OsmoLittle Genius Starter Kit for iPad & iPhone - 4 Hands-On Learning Games - Ages 3-5 - Problem Solving, Phonics & Creativity (Osmo iPad Base Included), Multicolor

The osmo system has been such an amazing system for my kids to learn on. Endless of fun and they are actually learning something while they play. My oldest loves helping his little sister learn her numbers and letters. Perfect to set up at our table while I make dinner.

Bought for my 5 year old son and he has a blast playing these games! It's very interactive and it gets him excited to play along. Plus it's very cool that he gets to see his "work" on the Tablet.The setup was not too bad, you do have to install under the parent's profile but it explains the process pretty well.

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.

My 4 year old is learning to read.

I'm a huge fan of the Osmo ecosystem. Our son loves the different games and we have the bases for multiple platforms from other kits we've bought over the years (Kindle Fire, IPad). This particular kit is brand new, includes an IPad base, includes silicon shapes, and costume pieces for use with the associated games. It was neat to read they partnered with Marbotic, a French company, as I've used their Smart Numbers and Smart Letters product / games with my IPad previously and really love them for learning.The materials themselves seem high quality and the silicon pieces do not seem the sort to easily break from heavy use. The costume pieces are varied and the mat you place things on is made of a nice material.As for the games themselves they seem alright:ABCs (4/5): You are shown letters which you then can create using the silicon pieces. The letters shown have colors so it's pretty straightforward for figuring out the best pieces to use once kids get the hang of it. My three year old had fun doing this and was able to make the letters pretty easily without issue. If you get the letter close to what it looks like the avatar gets excited and tells you that looks good but if you fail it only gives you a generic message. I guess the intent is to enforce the good and not punish the negative but once my son realized he could put anything there his mischievous side surfaced and he stopped following the directions creating all sorts of random shapes laughing his head off. I still think it's a good game but I wish it had better structure for showing the correct representation or some form of grading for how close he is so he can strive for a goal there.Squiggle Magic (5/5): This game reminds me of the creative games Osmo has. You can make pretty much anything using the silicon pieces and it'll be treated like the item you were asked to make. I think this is a positive here as this app is more about self expression than meeting some defined goal (like the letters above). You're given tasks to accomplish which, after doing a certain number, unlock new areas to head to. One for example was some underwater area and tasked my son with creating lots of creatures which moved around somewhat after they were added. My son, of course, went mischievous mode and created all sorts of sea life abominations but he did so with a big grin and lots of laughter so I think it was a huge success here.Costume Party (3/5): Another neat game. You dress characters up for a party and can configure colors, etc. My son wasn't really interested in this game as he found the others to be more involved. Personally I feel like this game may have been added to justify the addition of the costume pieces as perhaps they felt the stories app wasn't enough of a use case. The stories app is the place where the dress up is of more use.Stories (4/5): Stories is an interesting game as you are tasked with helping your character through some struggles they encounter in a given narrative. One story for example required the use of the boat feet costume piece to cross some water. Other interactions involve both placing the clothing piece down and then touching some aspect of it on the app itself to trigger its response. For example you may be required to scare something away so you go grab the helmet with a cat on top, put it as your characters hat, and then single tap the cat to activate it. I feel it encourages creativity and problem solving skills. The costumes are pretty varied as well which is nice. My only dislike about the app was that sometimes it felt a bit slow with the transitions between each task.In general my 3 year old loved the little kit and I wasn't disappointed by it. I do feel like the older kid genius kit comes with more value for what you spend but I don't feel ripped off either. I feel like it's a solid kit that would be a definite recommendation if they could find additional uses for the pieces here and if they improve on some of the experiences in the apps themselves. I'd recommend it if you are looking for an entry into the Osmo ecosystem though as it's a good place to start with kids.

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 adultsFun and engaging characters that kids likeSturdy pieces and storage containersGood variety of activities, both in terms of fun and from an educational standpointCons: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.