Welcome to Santas Christmas Toystore and our review of the Osmo Genius Kit For iPad which is a hot new toy for Christmas 2018 and currently high on Amazon.com’s list of top Christmas toys for 2018…
As well as also being on our list of top 5 tech toys for Christmas 2018.
In this article we will take you through the features, what people who have already bought this product are saying about it, and we will also tell you where to get this product at the best price.
You can also watch the short video at the bottom of this page to see exactly what you get with this toy.
If you are not looking for a full review on the Osmo Genius Kit For iPad and would prefer to just go ahead and buy it, click here to go straight through to the product listing on Amazon.com
Osmo Genius Kit For iPad Review:
We will begin by telling you about the features of the Osmo Genius Kit For iPad and giving you an overview of each one…
What’s Inside The Box?…
The Genius kit is made up of the Osmo iPad base, or stand, and a reflector, game playing pieces for the Word game which are tiles with upper and lower case letters on them, numbered tiles for the Numbers game, shaped tiles for the Tangram game, and stackable storage containers.
An iPad is not included.
The Osmo Genius Kit For iPad is basically five award-winning games that instantly transform your iPad into a hands-on educational tool.
Three of the games come complete with their own pieces which are needed to play them, the other two games are online and you will need either a pen and paper or a whiteboard and markers to play them, however these are not included.
The Games…
First there is Newton, which is a problem solving physics based game…
Then there is Tangram which encourages visual thinking by focusing on problem solving and spacial awareness…
Next up is Words which teaches phonics and vocabulary in a really fun and entertaining way, and can be played with friends to add a little bit of competition…
Which brings us to Numbers which uses numbered physical tiles to count, add and multiply taking the stress out of math and making it fun and creative…
And last we have Masterpiece which is an amazing drawing tool that teaches creative drawing skills, from how to draw everything from simple lines right through to detailed drawings. It also includes a time lapse video for easy sharing.
The Rest…
The Osmo Genius Kit For iPad is designed for kids aged 5-12 years and can be adjusted to match the skill levels of each child. This is great as the increased difficulty of each level keeps kids progressively learning, keeps the learning fun, and stops them getting bored.
As mentioned above, an iPad is required to play but is not included in this package.
The Osmo Genius Kit For iPad is compatible with iPad 2-6, iPad mini 1-4, iPad air 1-2, iPad pro 9.7 & 10.5 inch. The base also adjusts for larger iPads.
And just so you know something of its pedigree, this toy was also awarded Toy-Of-The-Year 2015, and won the Time Magazine Award For Best Inventions Of 2014!
Customer Opinion:
As you can see from the screenshot, at the time of writing this product has a rating on Amazon.com of 4.4 out of 5 stars from 191 customer reviews.
And out of those 191 people who left reviews an impressive 75% give it the full 5 out of 5 stars…
A further 9% rate it a 4 star product…
While only 7% of them give it just 1 star.
Some of the things that people who have purchased this product have been saying are:
One of the main things being said is that the Osmo Genius Kit For iPad is a great learning tool that actually makes learning fun for kids…
For example the ‘Materpiece’ app is a brilliant way for kids learning to draw as it gives them the chance to try new styles of art while getting quick and easy instruction…
And the ‘Words’ app is really great because it massively helps young kids learn new words in a fun and engaging way. It also helps them develop their pronunciation of new words quickly…
Another great thing commented on is that the Osmo Genius Kit For iPad combines the benefits of a high ticket computer vision system like the HP Sprout, with the touch screen capability and ease of use of the iPad…
And because it comes with easy to use software, and manipulatives that children are already familiar with from pre-school age to kindergarten and above they have no trouble using it.
People also like that the stand and reflector are really very easy to set up, you just put your iPad into the base and place the red reflector over the iPad’s camera. The base can be adjusted to fit different size iPads too…
And downloading the apps couldn’t be simpler. Plus the games are easily adaptable to suit different ages and abilities. You don’t even need any batteries to run the Osmo Genius Kit and once you have installed the apps you don’t even need WiFi any more!
We also had a look at some of the reviews where this toy was only given three stars and found that a couple things to be aware of are:
You do have to remove your ipad from its protective case in order to be able to use it with the Osmo Genius Kit, as a result there have been incidents of accidents happening and screens getting shattered.
Another thing to bear in mind is that some people have an issue with the software in that the Osmo Genius Kit worked differently on different iPads.
Verdict:
The Osmo Genius Kit For iPad is a very popular new toy this Christmas and all set to be one of the best selling Christmas toys for 2018.
With this in mind we strongly recommend that you order early from Amazon.com to get it delivered well in time for Christmas and avoid disappointment.
Check out the Osmo Genius Kit For iPad over on Amazon.com…
A Sneak Preview Before You Buy…
Check out the video below if you would like to see the Osmo Genius Kit For iPad in action for yourself…
Remember to order early if you really do want this for your kids this Christmas.
For the best deal and superfast delivery we recommend buying on Amazon.com right away…
You can see all our best Christmas toys for 2018 videos by clicking here…
You will find direct links to all our reviews of the best Christmas toys for 2018 here…
And you can see our list of the top 10 Christmas 2018 toys here…