- Actual product packaging may vary from the image displayed. Components within the box remain the same. OSMO IS MAGIC: Fun-filled & award winning learning games. Children interact with actual hand held pieces & an iPad, bringing a child’s game pieces & actions to life (No WiFi necessary for game play). An Osmo Base is included, an iPad is not included, both are required for game play.
- TEACHING: Travel on an adventure & solve story problems with personal drawings brought to life instantly on the iPad (Monster) along with drawing problem solving/early physics (Newton), learn to draw anything with creative drawing skills (Masterpiece).
- SKILLS LEARNED: Drawing, listening, speed of drawing, visual thinking, problem solving, physics, creative problem solving & fine motor skills. Osmo sees and reacts to every real-life move. Geared towards children & love of learning.
- AGE & CAPABILITY: Ages 5-10 . Games are designed for beginner to expert levels. Osmo enables the continuation of learning. Real-time audio and visual feedback lets children learn through experimentation in a stress-free environment.
- WHAT’S IN THE BOX: Osmo Base & Reflector for iPad, new Creative Board, 4 dry erase markers, microfiber marker pouch, Stackable storage for each game & 3 Game Apps: Monster, Newton, and Masterpiece.
- COMPATIBILITY FOR IPAD: All iPads except Generation 1-4, Air Gen 1, & iPad Mini Gen 1-3. The new iPad 10th Gen, iPad Pro 11” (4th Gen), & iPad Pro 12.9” (6th Gen) are not currently compatible; compatibility coming later in 2023. iPad Reflector 2021 required for: iPad Mini 6, iPad Air 4-5, iPad Pro 11-inch & iPad Pro 12.9-inch. The minimum iOS version needed is iOS 15.
A great entry to the Osmo universe, the Creative Starter Kit for iPad includes everything your child needs to experience – hands-on learning and digital fun in **three** different ways through 3 games. We know kids learn by doing, so each game uses physical action. Whether it’s freehand drawing, supercharging drawing skills, or physics meets creative problem solving (Monster, Masterpiece & Newton Games), Osmo sees and reacts to every real-live move. Osmo games bring a child’s creative imagination to life with hand held pieces that interact with an iPad and an Osmo Base (No WiFi necessary for game play). The Creative Starter Kit for iPad ships with an Osmo iPad Base. Approved by parents and teachers worldwide, used in over 40,000 classrooms.
buzz (verified owner) –
My friend recommended Osmo for a while but I always felt the activities were too advanced for my 2 year old (at the time) Then I found out they released this junior version. My son is now 3 years old and this is perfect for him. It comes with 2 games. A costume / dress up game and an alphabet game. The dress up one he played for about 10 minutes which isn’t bad. But then we switched to the alphabet one and he must have played it for a good 30 minutes!!
He loves the little monster and follows everything he says to do. The game basically provides you a bunch of “segments” and you piece them together to make the letter. And then to use those same “segments” to make an object that starts with the letter. They give you an example of one which is great for toddlers.
My 9 year old was watching from the side and eagerly wanted to play with it. Even though she is older she actually liked being able to see the suggested object and improvising her own creation. Eventually she wanted to come up with her own creation without seeing the suggested one.
I felt the letter game really encourages creativity. Matching shapes and colors. Practice letter sounds.
The costume game is a fun bonus but it did not encourage much creativity since you have to lay down the piece of clothing that matches the one shown on the screen.
Other than that, I’m really glad they came out with a set suited for 2-3 year olds.
Brianna Martinez (verified owner) –
Would start off with the 4 games for anyone 4 and under but great introduction to educational interactive games. My almost four year old loves that it talks to her and I love that it shows her what to do for all the games each time.
Set up was a 4/5 but that’s because they are a little vague but in the era of YouTube and google 🤷🏽♀️ I plan on buying the other games and advance the age groups as she gets older but so far, good buy.
VeT (verified owner) –
both of our toddlers LOVE playing with this and I don’t feel so bad letting them have “screen time” because it’s actually educational.
Nico (verified owner) –
Osmo makes some great learning products and this is no exception. Both my 5yo & 8yo love this product and look forward to learning. This is fun for even everyone.
jk77 (verified owner) –
This was a very fun toy to do with my three-year-old. He likes all the little pieces that allow him to build letters and numbers. But what are you wearing?
Katherine Allred (verified owner) –
Backstory: I have a very rambunctious 4-year-old boy who was struggling with knowing his letters. He had his numbers, shapes, and colors all memorized but for some reason letters were frustrating for him. I had bought the alphabet flash cards and he had zero interest in them and would just try to be silly to avoid working with me. I tried working with him in all sorts of ways to get him to recognize letters but to no avail.
So, I found this OSMO game for pre-school and gifted it to my son for Christmas. It was super easy set up, a couple apps to download (so if you’re hard-up for storage that is something to consider), but very easy instructions and voila we were playing with OSMO. (Review for the ABC game) From the get-go he loved it! The bear character talks to the child giving them instructions and allows time for the child to build on the mat. The bear gives encouraging feedback and asks the child if they want to try again if it doesn’t match. I think being able to use tangible pieces to build and play with letters is very helpful for someone like my son.
Overall, I’d recommend this to any parents who are wanting to get an early start with their little ones.
BallroomPadawan (verified owner) –
I’ve worked in schools and seen Osmo products is use for years, and I absolutely love them. I was very excited when I saw they made one for younger kids, so I immediately bought this when I found it.
Pros:
Easy to set up and use, both for kids and adults
Fun and engaging characters that kids like
Sturdy pieces and storage containers
Good variety of activities, both in terms of fun and from an educational standpoint
Cons:
Very young kids probably can’t do these activities independently. I got this for my daughter when she was two and a half. She already knew all of her letters and numbers, but really couldn’t make the shapes out of the sticks, even with the detailed instructions from the character. She’s just turned three. Even though she’s improved, I still need to sit and help her.
The story game is more manageable for her right now, but there are so many pieces with so many little details that she gets lost looking for the right thing. It’s a great activity and I love what it’s trying to teach her, but she’s just not quite there yet.
Bottom line:
Little ones need help, but I definitely think it’s worth it in the long run.
Laura Weesner (verified owner) –
We got this for my 3.5 yr old and she absolutely loves it! The costume and wiggle game are so engaging. It took a couple times of us sitting with her to learn how to play but after the fourth time playing she’s got it down. I wish it had an option to do more free play cause she could sit there and make up her own costumes or faces with the stick pieces for hours.