Osmo Coding Jam The Best Way For Kids To Learn To Code
It is getting more and more important to get kids coding and I have now found the solution. Osmo Coding Jam.
There is a constant battle in our house with our son insisting on playing computer games, and me insisting that he either reads or plays more educational games.
I am sure (well I hope!) we are not the only household in this situation. I am not sure about you, but we have a very old Xbox 360, a Wii U, and now a Nintendo Switch, and trying to limit them is no fun at all.
Osmo provides a fantastic way to introduce coding for kids at an early age.
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Encourage the kids to start coding with OSMO
My son loves music and wants to be a rock star when he grows up (along with a Paediatrician and a full-time gamer!!). This was definitely the right coding game for him. You create your own music by coding different sounds and beats in different music studios.
In the box, there was a great purple plastic holder for the coding pieces. I have to say the quality of these coding blocks is amazing. They are magnetic, nice and big for small hands, colorful, and possibly most importantly wipeable!.
In each box, you receive there are also some collectible cards (which my son loves, in fact, he collects any type of card going!)
We did not need to order the Osmo base as we already have a previous Osmo coding Awbie.
Check out our Osmo coding starter kit review. This is a requirement for playing the game. But when you have got it you can play any of the ten games.
The attention to detail is also amazing. You initially download the coding app from the App Store with your child’s details. When you are ready you can set up a stage name.
Well, this was great, there are so many options you can choose from, which you can randomize if you want. My son insisted on being a tiger so we had to keep scrolling through all the different options. I am not sure how many there are, but my God it seemed like hundreds!
He chose Cool Strong Tiger and as you can see below it is showing on the top of the screen when they play.
For slightly older children you are going to enjoy reading our top 15 coding gifts for tweens.
There are lots of practice levels, and as you go through them you collect points. By collecting the points you unlock lots of new characters, studios, and different music.
The Osmo Coding Jam is aimed at children between 6 and 12 year old. My son has just turned 8 and I can easily see him playing this for a number of years more.
Where to buy Osmo Coding Jam?
Get your Osmo coding games here, they have so many, but these are the best coding kits for kids:
Osmo Coding Reviews
We absolutely love this addition to the Osmo gaming family, and really would highly recommend it. My son genuinely loved it and has told all of his friends about it.
It is so important to understand the coding language. This is a great way to get kids coding.
The Osmo Coding Jam was sent for free for an honest review.
If you are wanting to introduce coding for homeschoolers, Codakid is a great resource. Also check out the best coding websites for kids.
Osmo creates EDUCATIONAL games that are played on the IPAD that your kids and you will absolutely love. The kids think they are playing on the IPAD and you know they are learning.
Programming was always a fairly geeky word for me when I was in my twenties (to be fair I had never really heard of it before).
I did my dissertation on whether internet banking would take off, just so you appreciate that times have changed a lot since I was a child.
Osmo was developed back in 2014 and there are now ten different games you can buy, depending on your children’s interests and abilities. This is a fantastic way to get kids coding.
Last Updated on 19 July 2024 by Clare Brown
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