Engaging hands-on way to incorporate technology

How I Use It

My students beg to set up the Osmo every day (while the apps are free, you have to purchase the Osmo kit for 79.99-99.00). I've conceded and let them set up my two kits every morning. Students ask to play it throughout the day. During math workshop, students rotate through stations including Osmo numbers to maximize class time. It works best to have 2 or 3 students working on it at a time. I love that the levels increase in difficulty. My fourth graders can be challenged or supported depending on the level they choose to compete. I love that they manipulate actual number tiles in front of the iPad so it is interactive and multiple students can play at once. The only downfall is that the Osmo kit is not free and you have to remove the iPad case in order to set it up.