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  • Carl A Furr Elementary School
  • Concord, NC
  • More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Osmo is an educational gaming accessory that opens up your iPad to the infinite possibilities of physical play. Students can use this to problem-solve. Students can also practice spatial awareness with tangrams. The math feature allows progression from basic math skills to more advanced logic. Words provides the opportunity for phonemic and word skills along with vocabulary. Masterpiece and tangrams also allow for creation. These different features all promote learning through tangible objects and games. Students will explore their learning and objectives through interactive elements instead of simply paper and pencil. What better way to prepare them for the advanced future they will be a part of?

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Osmo is an educational gaming accessory that opens up your iPad to the infinite possibilities of physical play. Students can use this to problem-solve. Students can also practice spatial awareness with tangrams. The math feature allows progression from basic math skills to more advanced logic. Words provides the opportunity for phonemic and word skills along with vocabulary. Masterpiece and tangrams also allow for creation. These different features all promote learning through tangible objects and games. Students will explore their learning and objectives through interactive elements instead of simply paper and pencil. What better way to prepare them for the advanced future they will be a part of?

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