So excited to discover Marbotic!
This year I attended ISTE2019 in Philadelphia as an OSMO ambassador instead of a participant and worked the expo. I had the wonderful opportunity to see many products I already use with my students and find it very beneficial in the classroom. Then I had the chance to find a new product which I fell in love with and is perfect for many of my students.
As many of you already know, I am a HUGE OSMO fan. At ISTE, OSMO announced that they had partnered with Marbotic to create a new product, The Little Genius. The Little Genius is an amazing addition to the OSMO family and perfect for preschool and kindergarten. However, I must admit, I was curious about this new company Marbotic, who were they?
As many of you already know, I am a HUGE OSMO fan. At ISTE, OSMO announced that they had partnered with Marbotic to create a new product, The Little Genius. The Little Genius is an amazing addition to the OSMO family and perfect for preschool and kindergarten. However, I must admit, I was curious about this new company Marbotic, who were they?
I didn't know anything about Marbotics or the company so off I went to find their booth and learn more about them. I must say my first impression brought me right back to my childhood. There manipulates are wooden manipulatives with the little knob on top but they interact with your iPad. They reminded me of the wooden puzzles growing up however, these were interactive with the iPad and would be hours of educational enjoyment to curious children. A perfect combination of manipulative and technology. I have the opportunity to use two of these wonderful sets, Smart Letters and Smart Numbers. Both sets are absolutely amazing, very educational, and a lot of fun all at the same time. Perfect for the classroom or for any developing child.
Smart Letters
Smart Letters are all uppercase letters (don't worry they have another set of lowercase). They have amazing games to "enable your child to learn to read, recognize shapes and sounds of letters, play with phonics, discover vocabulary, and even write his first words in a funny and motivating environment", as stated on their website and how true it is. There are 4 amazing games which children can enjoy. These apps are available in 10 languages and available in the Apple or Google Play Stores! Click on the app to go to the Apple Store.
Smart Numbers
Smart Numbers are another wonderful manipulative which is available. There are three apps available on both Apple and Google Play stores. These apps are available in 18 languages which I think is absolutely amazing! "Marbotic’s Smart Numbers apps will enable your child to learn to count, explore numbers, understand concepts in arithmetics, basic additions and subtractions in a funny and motivating environment", as stated on Marbotic's Website. Please take a moment and check out these wonderful apps.
There are many other sets and apps available also, so please take some time and check out this incredible company!
