There is a one year warranty on the Speck™ case made for Osmo. If you believe that your case may be covered under the warranty, kindly reach out to our support team.

 

 

There are two Osmo designed, and Speck produced iPad cases:

1-one that accommodates the iPad Air, Air2, iPad 5th Generation, iPad 6th Generation and the Pro 9.7-inch (available now for Educators, available in November for consumers)

2-one that accommodates the iPad 2, 3, and 4 (availability TBD)

There are currently no plans to create a protective case for the iPad mini (or the Pro 12.9-inch, since that specific device is not currently supported).

 

After testing most existing iPad protective cases in the marketplace, we've discovered that none work with Osmo! For this reason, we went back to the drawing board and tested various custom designs instead.

The result of many months of hard work is a new and improved iPad base AND a protective case designed specifically for Osmo use!  We partnered with Speck, a leading name in protective cases, to ensure the highest level of iPad protection and we're excited to share some relevant information about both the new base and case:

New iPad Base:
- easy: to carry and to set up for small hands. No more inserts to adjust.
- landscape: can fit the iPad in both landscape & portrait modes; docks without removing the reflector
- solid: stable and sturdy design

New iPad Case:
- works exclusively with the new iPad base, and does not need to be removed!
- drop tested at 10-feet to ensure ultimate device protection
- protects ports, microphone, speakers, camera and entire device

 

 

Nope!  The Osmo case and new base are designed to work together, so that the case and reflector can stay on the iPad indefinitely!

No, it will not. The Speck-designed Osmo iPad protective case will only work with the newly designed Osmo iPad base.

How do you know which iPad base you have? See attached images for:
(A) classic iPad base (does not work with Speck case)
(B) newly designed iPad base (works with Speck case)

The key differences between the two bases are:
- the newly designed iPad base will work with the custom-designed Speck case (and the classic base won't)
- improved stability
- works in landscape mode to double as an iPad stand

If you own the classic iPad base, know that it works with ALL the Osmo games (including the newest games), so there's no reason to replace it unless you want to order the compatible iPad Speck case. The Speck case is available for purchase on our website now. 

Note that all the Osmo kits, whether purchased on our website or via a retail partner, have the classic iPad base. If you'd like the newer iPad base, it is available for sale on our website.

 

Are you a teacher looking for resources to help integrate Osmo in your classroom?  Check out our teacher resource page for information about:

- Osmo setup
- Games
- Written game instructions (game guides)
- Video tutorials

 

 

Here is a list of resources you can look at for each of our games.

Creative Set

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gysX4P6fc4

Coding Awbie

Help: https://my.playosmo.com/en/help/app/coding

Video (Let's Play): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrxB4zHT1No

Video (update 1.2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PygSa2IO6wM

Video (update 1.3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBanoie8uWw

Manual: https://www.playosmo.com/static/downloads/GettingStartedWithCoding.pdf

Coding Duo:

Manual: https://www.playosmo.com/static/downloads/GettingStartedwithCodingDuo.pdf

Coding Jam

Video (Let's Play): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Iv2DSNbk6M

Video (tutorials): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZoqF9cJyWo

Manual: https://my.playosmo.com/assets/files/getting-started-guides/GettingStartedwithCodingJam.pdf

Detective Agency

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OL6Vq1CfLg&t=1s

Manual: https://assets.playosmo.com/static/downloads/GettingStartedWithOsmoDetectiveAgency.pdf

Masterpiece

Help: https://my.playosmo.com/en/help/app/masterpiece

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyfJMt82Pxc

Manual: https://www.playosmo.com/static/downloads/GettingStartedWithOsmoMasterpiece.pdf

MindRacers

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDTMhP0wvdA

Manual: https://www.playosmo.com/static/downloads/GettingStartedWithMindRacers.pdf

Monster

Help: https://my.playosmo.com/en/help/app/monster

Video (Let's Play): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC6h_Oe4IwI

Manual: https://www.playosmo.com/static/downloads/GettingStartedWithOsmoMonster.pdf

Newton

Help: https://my.playosmo.com/en/help/app/newton

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhAuwGHxs6g

Manual: https://www.playosmo.com/static/downloads/GettingStartedWithOsmoNewton.pdf

Numbers

Help: https://my.playosmo.com/en/help/app/numbers

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYXdwDP14tY

Manual: https://www.playosmo.com/static/downloads/GettingStartedWithOsmoNumbers.pdf

Pizza Co.

Help: https://my.playosmo.com/en/help/app/pizza-co

Video (Let's Play): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abx4OTZE9kM

Manual: https://www.playosmo.com/static/downloads/GettingStartedWithOsmoPizzaCo.pdf

Super Studio

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsL-F07PC2k

Manual: https://assets.playosmo.com/static/downloads/GettingStartedWithSuperStudioMickey.pdf

Tangram

Help: https://my.playosmo.com/en/help/app/tangram

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88NIZXw9OSc

Manual: https://www.playosmo.com/static/downloads/GettingStartedWithOsmoTangram.pdf

Words

Help: https://my.playosmo.com/en/help/app/words

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJw4jdRaVX8

Video (create album): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B9--JtWKQg

Manual: https://www.playosmo.com/static/downloads/GettingStartedWithOsmoWords.pdf

 

Please also check out our guide to creating and managing myOsmo accounts and profiles: 

https://www.playosmo.com/static/downloads/GettingStartedWithmyOsmoAccountsProfiles.pdf

 

 

To reset progress in Osmo apps (except for Monster), click on the settings icon (a gear) in the top left corner of the home screen and select 'Reset progress'.

As for Monster, the developers are working on a reset feature, which should come in a future version. Currently, the only way to reset Monster is to delete and reinstall the app.

We're working on adding better functionality for teachers. If you need to reset progress on a long list of profiles, the best solution right now may be to delete the old profiles and create new ones.

You can delete student profiles at your myOsmo page (https://my.playosmo.com).

After you log in, click 'myProfiles' on top of the page, then select the profiles you wish to delete and click 'Delete'.

This depends on your students’ needs and your access to iPads.  That said, many teachers use Monster during small-group instruction, independent learning, and centers. Monster en Español is ideal for these and similar times.

We created Monster en Español because ongoing research strongly suggests that learning a second language at a young age positively impacts creativity and critical thinking. The reason we started with Spanish is because nearly 20 million children in the U.S. are Spanish speakers.

Yes! If you are familiar with Monster, you will understand the premise of Monster en Español. When creating this learning tool, the Osmo team took into account that many teachers who support Spanish speakers have limited knowledge of Spanish. For that reason, the product has instructions in English and the onboarding is designed to be intuitive.  

To request a quote, please follow these steps:

1. go to http://www.playosmo.com/schools/

2. click the orange oval "Request a quote" button in the top right hand corner of the page

3. fill out the form.

Please note that at this time you can only request a quote if your school is located in Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, or United States.

Osmo Learning System accessories include:

1. Osmo Case for iPad 2, 3, and 4 created by Osmo and Speck (SKU 906-00013). Compatible with the New Osmo iPad Base.

2. Osmo Case for iPad 5, Air, Air2, 6, and 9.7 created by Osmo and Speck (SKU 906-00014). Compatible with the New Osmo iPad Base.

3. New Osmo iPad Base for the iPad (SKU 906-00015). Compatible with the new Osmo Case.

An electronic quote will be emailed to you within 24 hours of receipt. Please reach out to the Edu Team at schools@playosmo.com with questions.

Here are a few screenshots to help you with the process:

 

To request a quote, please follow these steps:

1. go to http://www.playosmo.com/schools/

2. click the orange oval "Request a quote" button in the top right hand corner of the page

3. fill out the form.

Please note that at this time you can only request a quote if your school is located in Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, or United States.

Osmo Learning System - Imagination Edition (SKU 906-00011) includes the following:

5 sets of Tangram and Monster with Creative Board; 5 new Osmo iPad Bases, Masterpiece and Newton.

Osmo Learning System - Imagination Edition Manipulatives (SKU 906-00012) includes the same games, but does not include the Osmo iPad Bases.

An electronic quote will be emailed to you within 24 hours of receipt. Please reach out to the Edu Team at schools@playosmo.com with questions.

Here are a few screenshots to help you with the process:

 

To request a quote, please follow these steps:

1. go to http://www.playosmo.com/schools/

2. click the orange oval "Request a quote" button in the top right hand corner of the page

3. fill out the form.

Please note that at this time you can only request a quote if your school is located in Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, or United States.

Osmo Learning System - Coding Edition (SKU 906-00009) includes the following:

5 sets of Coding Awbie, Coding Jam, and Coding Duo; 5 new Osmo iPad Bases, Masterpiece and Newton.

Osmo Learning System - Coding Edition Manipulatives (SKU 906-00010) includes the same games, but does not include the Osmo iPad Bases.

An electronic quote will be emailed to you within 24 hours of receipt. Please reach out to the Edu Team at schools@playosmo.com with questions.

Here are a few screenshots to help you with the process:

 

To request a quote, please follow these steps:

1. go to http://www.playosmo.com/schools/

2. click the orange oval "Request a quote" button in the top right hand corner of the page

3. fill out the form.

Please note that at this time you can only request a quote if your school is located in Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, or United States.

Osmo Learning System - English Language Edition (SKU 906-00007) includes the following:

5 sets of Words; includes 5 new Osmo iPad Bases, Masterpiece and Newton.

Osmo Learning System - English Language Edition Manipulatives (SKU 906-00008) includes the same games, but does not include the Osmo iPad Bases.

An electronic quote will be emailed to you within 24 hours of receipt. Please reach out to the Edu Team at schools@playosmo.com with questions.

Here are a few screenshots to help you with the process:

 

To request a quote, please follow these steps:

1. go to http://www.playosmo.com/schools/

2. click the orange oval "Request a quote" button in the top right hand corner of the page

3. fill out the form.

Please note that at this time you can only request a quote if your school is located in Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, or United States.

Osmo Learning System - Mathematics Edition (SKU 906-00005) includes the following:

5 sets of Numbers and Pizza Co; 5 new Osmo iPad Bases, Masterpiece and Newton.

Osmo Learning System - Mathematics Edition Manipulatives (SKU 906-00006) includes the same games, but does not include the Osmo iPad Bases.

An electronic quote will be emailed to you within 24 hours of receipt. Please reach out to the Edu Team at schools@playosmo.com with questions.

Here are a few screenshots to help you with the process:

 

To request a quote, please follow these steps:

1. go to http://www.playosmo.com/schools/

2. click the orange oval "Request a quote" button in the top right hand corner of the page

3. fill out the form.

Please note that at this time you can only request a quote if your school is located in Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, or United States.

Osmo Learning System - School Edition (SKU 906-00001) includes the following:

25 sets of Words, Tangram, Numbers, Coding Awbie, Coding Jam, Coding Duo, Monster with Creative Board, and Pizza Co; 100 new Osmo iPad Bases, Masterpiece and Newton.

Osmo Learning System - School Edition Manipulatives (SKU 906-00002) includes the same games, but does not include the Osmo iPad Bases.

An electronic quote will be emailed to you within 24 hours of receipt. Please reach out to the Edu Team at schools@playosmo.com with questions.

Here are a few screenshots to help you with the process:

 

Need our W9 form for school purchases? Please find it here.

And, in case you need it, here's our company information, too: 

Tangible Play, Inc.

195 Page Mill Road #105

Palo Alto, California 94306

Email: schools@playosmo.com

Phone: (408) 641-0044

Fax: (650) 332-2915

 

Are you an educator part of a school district that has tax exempt status? If so, please note that the quote form linked to from our Schools page includes a check box to indicate whether or not your school, school district, or school authority has tax exempt status.  

When that check box is selected, you will receive an electronic quote that reflects this status. Note that electronic quotes can take up to 24 hours to be sent.  

Please reach out to our Edu Team with any questions at schools@playosmo.com.

 

DONATION PROGRAM
Did you know that Osmo has a donation program? Although we are a small startup, we endeavor to support educators and students interested in using Osmo in the classroom. Once a month, a winner is drawn from among the submissions. If chosen, you will be notified directly. Use the form here to submit an online request, which enters you into the monthly drawing.
https://t.co/5tEDbmaegJ

FUNDING SOURCES:
Please check out information regarding sources of Government funding sources for educators:
https://schools.playosmo.com/funding-information

GRANTS
Here are some suggested ways in which to obtain grants to purchase Osmo for classroom or school use.

1. DonorsChoose.org
Amount: N/A

Discount: While not a traditional grant, DonorsChoose.org is an excellent way of raising funds for your classroom. Public school teachers essentially propose classroom projects and post their proposals on the website. In these proposals, you will include very specific items that you need, ranging from standard tool supplies to microscopes, laboratory equipment and computer software. Donors browse the site and have the opportunity to donate money to your cause.

2. AIAA Foundation Classroom Grant Program
Amount: $200

Description: The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronauts is dedicated to the importance of STEM education and awards $200 in grants to K-12 teachers who want to incorporate new ways of teaching science, technology, education and mathematics into their classroom. Funds can be used to purchase laboratory equipment, math and science software, robotics supplies, and other items that will add depth and dimension to your lessons. https://www.aiaa.org/Secondary.aspx?id=4184&terms=grants

3. NEA Foundation Student Achievement Grants
Amount: $2,000 to $5,000

Description: The NEA Foundation allows practicing public school teachers to apply for the funding of programs designed to improve the academic achievement of students. You must create a plan that fosters critical thinking and problem solving in students and aims to expand their comprehension of various subjects. The grant will fund your efforts for 12 months, and funding may be used for resource materials, supplies, equipment, transportation and technology — any part of the proposed plan that has a direct impact on the students’ learning. For specific application information, visit the NEA Foundation’s application instructions page.
http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/grants-to-educators/