Engagement, perseverance and success are key components of Numbers for Osmo!

This is a great way for children learning to add multiple numbers together since the child has to use multiple squares with dots on them to put under the sensor to add up to the number in the lit up bubble. It will not be helpful for children who can not abstractly understand the dots represent the numerical numbers unless they count out the numbers on the dots but there is a time limit so there may not be enough time to do that. It is great for children to have the visual of being able to see the numbers add up on the IPAD as they put each square with dots on it under the sensor.

Numbers is a fantastic app that allows students to take their time and solve problems. The bubbles and fish element get users excited about making progress. The sensor that is placed on the top of the IPad records the numbers as they are placed, so if a student is attempting to place three 5s and one 2 to make 17, but they only place two 5s and one 2 down, the screen will read "12", and they can adjust accordingly.

One downside is to use the Numbers for OSMO, the OSMO kit is required. The kit includes the OSMO base station, OSMO Mirror, and OSMO math tiles. Many classrooms do not have enough OSMO kits to effectively run stations, so I like to recommend what I call "Collaborative Mission Options". In a collaborative mission, students would play a partner where each person is tasked with finding one attended (minuend, subtrahend, multiplier...) tile to place in front of the iPad.