Today is a super fun and extra magical day because Osmo just released their new math series called, Math Wizard. We are huge fans of Osmo and so when Luke found out that he was going to be able to try one of the games in the series, Secrets of the Dragon, let’s just say he was a tad bit excited. I really love being able to incorporate Osmo’s educational games in my kids’ homeschooling days, especially my boys, and so I was also really excited to see what he thought about Osmo’s new Math Wizard game. Luke is the youngest in the family and in 2nd grade this year so this new Osmo game was PERFECT for him since it’s geared toward kids ages 6-8. Luke already loves math, but he loves games too, and so combining the two was sure to be a big hit!
The first thing that both Luke and I loved was the packaging of the game. It looks like a big, magical book with dragon scales on the front and a sturdy lock on the side. It just has to be full of awesomeness, right? Yep! Sure, packaging is not that important really, but Luke thought it was SO cool and I loved how all of the pieces were kept neatly and all organized on the inside. Osmo always does a great job at making sure their games are easily organized and accessible. I love how the box has a great magnetic flap on the side to keep all of the pieces from going missing and it’s super sturdy, too. I know lots of other Mamas will appreciate that, too.
When you open up the game box, there’s this really cool “Dragon Guidebook” inside that has the appearance of a really old, ancient, magical book. Luke loved the book! He actually shouted, “AWESOME!!” when he first saw it. It grabbed his attention right away and he quickly began to turn the pages. All of the pages are spiral-bound and great quality – super durable for kids. All of my kids love dragons and so Luke was super excited this game was centered around dragons. He couldn’t wait to get it all set up and play.
The game has a lot of really eye-catching and cool touches throughout it. Luke and I both really loved the music that plays throughout the game – it’s actually very calming and relaxing – I think it’s perfect for allowing kids some concentration and focus while they play & learn, all the while keeping the magical, dragon-theme alive.
The Secrets of the Dragons game focuses on measurement. Throughout the game you’re asked to measure dragons, feed & take care of the dragons, visit different biomes where the dragons live, add and estimate lengths and more. It’s really, really cool. You even get to watch your dragons grow! Luke loved seeing them hatch and getting to name them. Some of the other things that Luke loved about the game were: the different maps, how cool the dragons and graphics looked and pulling out the ruler to measure the dragons. He was having fun and learning at the same time and honestly, that is one of the most special things about all of Osmo’s games – kids learn WHILE having fun and they don’t even realize it. Luke loved being a Math Wizard!
Hands-on-play is so important for kids and while I don’t let Luke stay on the iPad for long periods of time, pulling out our Osmo games and breaking up the monotony of his regular math curriculum by supplementing it with this, has been so fun the past week. He’s loving it and it doesn’t come with all of that Mama-guilt! I love the math confidence that it helps build and the fun, creative play that happens as a result of these math adventures. This game has such a cool, creative concept that we both really love.
Math Wizard is fun and so creative and kids and self-paced, too. Right now there is currently one other game out in the Math Wizard series and there will be more releases coming soon. We can’t wait! This is definitely one of those Osmo games that I know Luke will want to pull out a lot (he’s already been playing it every day right after his regular math lesson). Osmo games would make great holiday gifts for your children or even great supplemental learning for your homeschooling or for your kids to do after school or on the weekends. You can find Math Wizard on Amazon or on Osmo’s website HERE.
Yep, after spending some time in the Magical Workshop, Luke and I both are pretty confident that this series, just like the dragons that fill it, is going to be a legend for sure. Way to go, Osmo.
Disclaimer: The sweet folks at Osmo sent me the Math Wizard game to review. All opinions expressed in this post are solely my own. No other compensation was given.
