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Osmo’s Coding Awbie is another app+kit that uses the basic functions of coding to teach kids as young as 4 or 5 how to code. There are so many proven benefits of coding, and I feel like these benefits apply to any child.

Players must first break down the route Awbie needs to take through decomposition, then use algorithms and sequences to tell him where to go. Final Thoughts on Coding AwbieThe level could have been completed without this map though. But when he saw his score after this round he was most impressed. Play Osmo Review The above picture for example is telling Awbie to move up 2 spaces to get to the chest. It only took a couple of goes for my son to understand what needed to be done.

Your child’s coding journey begins with us! Osmo offers the best coding games for kids: Coding Awbie, Coding Jam, and Coding Duo. Ever heard of Simon Says? This game is exactly like that! But, your kids are actually learning to code too. We both can’t recommend Osmo highly enough, it is a fantastic introduction to the world of coding through game play. I was really impressed with how well-made and durable all the Osmo parts are. While we teach our boys to treat what we own carefully, I love when something is durable and feels like it will actually hold up to normal wear and tear. Update: 6 years later, and it’s still going strong! Osmo teaches logic skills and problem-solving. It also helps kids succeed in an increasingly digital world.Osmo’s Coding Awbie helps kiddos learn and reinforce so much more than just coding skills. They work on map-reading, collaborating, problem-solving, and even basics like counting and directions. Coding Awbie uses a levels-based game to teach kids how to make use of Algorithms, Sequences, and Decomposition. My kids have slowly collected add-ons over the years (they make GREAT gifts!). One of my sons really enjoyed the Detective Agency game (like a super fun, interactive Where’s Waldo).

What would make this so much better to me was if they worked together with some sort of phonics curriculum – I can imagine how powerful this would be to work in conjunction with an app similar to Teach Your Monster to Read where it’s teaching the different letter sounds and how to build words. They also have several levels of math add-ons that are super high-quality, and fun. These work great for helping reinforce math concepts, but not necessarily teach them. What We Didn’t Love: The Osmo Coding Starter Kit is the first coding toy we have owned and honestly, I wasn’t really sure what my son would think. He is 10 years old and loves video games. If he had it his way, he would spend endless hours playing Roblox and Fortnite— but a coding kit? I was a little skeptical that it would be able to hold his attention. But even with my uncertainty of how he would react, I was excited for him to give it a try because I know learning the basics of coding is very useful for children in today’s world — especially those who are drawn to electronics and may one day be able to make a career out of their passion. Ask your child to assign a “code” to each letter of the alphabet. It could be an image, a punctuation mark, a symbol, etc! Once they’ve created their own code, ask them to write a secret letter to someone in their code. Trust us, this can be a lot of fun!• Mouse & Cheese – Top Coding Games for Kids As Awbie collects berries, finds his pets, and earns plants for his garden, kids will find that the levels increase in difficulty. Awbie will be asked to jump over water, skip over lily-pads, and go up or down steps.Overall, we’re enjoying the Osmo and I like that we’ve been able to build it into our homeschool routine.