With the holidays right around the corner, I wanted to share one of Luke’s favorite things with you right now – the Osmo game, Pizza Co. I’ve shared about Pizza Co before here on the blog, but if you are looking for a great Christmas gift for your child or grandchild, then look no further because this should totally be on your holiday must-have list. If you’re not familiar with Osmo, it’s an interactive learning game system that allows players to use objects in the real world to interact with the digital world shown on their iPad or Fire tablets. It’s really, really cool. Osmo has so many different games to choose from, but I’m so happy to be able to brag about Pizza Co., for a little bit today because it’s seriously a family favorite.
Luke insisted on wearing the Santa hat while he played today and I thought it was the perfect touch. Nothing like a little extra holiday cheer, right? Especially for this crazy 2020 we’ve all been experiencing. Ha!
So, why do we love Osmo and the game Pizza Co., so much? Well, first of all, isn’t it always so much fun to pretend that you’re running a little restaurant or shop when you’re little? I know that when I was little, I always loved pretending that and all of my kids have felt the same, including Luke, so when he realized the first time that he played Pizza Co., that he was going to be running the Pizza Shop and making the pizzas, he was so excited.
The game comes with a pizza, all the pizza fixin’s and pretend money (both dollars & coins). Everything is organized in great little containers so pieces can stay put during game play, but also can be stored away efficiently and effectively after play, which this Mama loves (Thank you, Osmo)!
The objective of the game is to be the pizza boss! You’ve gotta make pizzas the way the customers want, cook the pizzas and also calculate the change that each customer gets. There are so many amazing things that your child will learn playing this game and having fun. Things like: math skills, nonverbal communication (cute customer characters will smile, get excited or even get grumpy, depending on how you’re doing making their pizza) and more. One of the coolest things I think that they learn is a bit about entrepreneurship as they navigate how to run and grow a business. They’ll be able to save up their profits, invest in things like upgrading their shop and more! The pace picks up a bit as they child plays and so they’ll have to do real-time math and that is a great skill for any kid to learn! The cool thing is that they’ll not really notice that they’re learning while they’re having fun.
Osmo games are so fun to include during your homeschool or virtual school days, too. It breaks up the monotony of the day, gives the child some time to use their imagination in a different way and is guilt-free screen time.
Pizza Co., should definitely be one of those must-have holiday items for your family this year. Grab yourself the game, a base (if you don’t already have one) and download the app for free and you’ll be good to go (of course you’ll need an iPad or Fire tablet)! It’s so much fun and I bet that your kiddo will be asking for more Osmo games and so you’ll even have some gift ideas for their next birthday or next Christmas, too!
Be sure to put Pizza Co., under the tree this year, friends. It’ll be a hit! I really ho-ho-hope you do! Wow, that was super cheesy … just like my favorite pizza. ;)
Disclosure: Osmo sent my kids Pizza Co. to play, but all opinions expressed in this blog post are solely my own. No other compensation was given. Osmo’s games are just super cool and we love them! We’ve been fans for a long time!
