Pros
Easy to set up
Combines hands-on activities with the iPad
Keeps kids engaged
Appropriate challenge that progresses
Interactive and fun
Great for teaching problem-solving and strategies
Highly recommended for kids aged 5-10
Cons
Expensive unless caught on sale
"Coding" is just basic sequencing
Some kits may require additional purchases
Main Product Advantages
10 Interactive Learning
Combines hands-on activities with digital play, keeping kids engaged and encouraging collaboration.
9 Ease of Use
Easy to set up and use, appropriate challenge progression for kids, and interactive instructions.
8 Engagement
Engages children, even hyperactive kids, in focused play, making learning fun and distractive.
8 Product Quality
Generally well-received for quality and concept, but some users felt tricked by unclear product descriptions regarding necessary components.
7 Educational Value
Teaches problem-solving, sequential thinking, and coding basics though it lacks more advanced coding concepts.
6 Setup and Compatibility
Some users faced issues with getting the product to work due to missing components or compatibility issues that required additional purchases.
5 Value for Money
Considered expensive by some users, especially because additional pieces or games are costly.
Product Review: Osmo Coding Starter Kit for iPhone & iPad
Coding is a modern superpower with the Coding Awbie, Coding Jam, and Coding Duo from Osmo. The kit uses hands-on physical blocks to control Awbie, a playful character who loves delicious strawberries. Each block is a coding command that directs Awbie on a fun-filled adventure enabling coding and problem-solving (Coding Awbie - basic coding concepts), making it a great introduction to the coding community.
Coding Awbie
With Coding Awbie, children use physical blocks as coding commands that guide Awbie on exciting adventures. This introduces kids to basic coding concepts in a fun and engaging manner.
Coding Jam
Use coding blocks to learn coding's creative side while developing an ear for rhythm, melody, and harmony. Children can make their beats come alive while learning patterns and loops with over 300+ musical sounds. (Coding Jam - intermediate coding concepts). Once a jam has been composed, children can safely share it with family, friends, and the jam community.
Coding Duo
Solve advanced side-by-side coding puzzles solo or with others, playing at their own level using teamwork and strategy to unlock new worlds and coding 60+ puzzles. (Coding Duo - advanced coding puzzles).
Osmo games bring a child's creative imagination to life with handheld pieces that interact with an iPad and/or Fire Tablet along with an Osmo Base (No WiFi necessary for gameplay). The Coding Starter Kit for iPad requires an Osmo Base to play, and this kit ships with an Osmo Base for iPad. Approved by parents and teachers worldwide, Osmo is used in over 40,000 classrooms. Osmo is part of the BYJU's learning products family along with Epic and Tynker, and BYJU's helps over 100 Million children in 40+ countries learn smarter, better, and more efficiently with the help of fun interactive learning games.
Conclusion
The Osmo Coding Starter Kit for iPhone & iPad is an exceptional educational tool that provides a comprehensive introduction to coding for children ages 5-10+. With its hands-on approach and engaging games, it covers basic, intermediate, and advanced coding concepts, making it suitable for a wide range of skill levels. Parents and educators have widely approved it, making it a trusted choice for developing coding skills in young learners.
