Cosmo Explore
Cosmo was co-designed with input from over 200 professionals, including teachers, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, social workers, music educators, and carers. This collaborative approach ensures it meets the diverse needs of its users.
The Cosmo Explore bundle includes 3 Cosmoids and 21 activities and is ideal for individuals, familes and small therapy settings.
Please ensure you update your Cosmo App to the latest version as and when it is available. Requires minimum iOS 15+.
Read MoreCosmo is an award-winning, interactive therapy and inclusive training system designed to help train motor skills, turn-taking, communication and more.
The Cosmo Explore bundle includes 3 Cosmoids and 21 activities and is ideal for individuals, familes and small therapy settings.
Overview
Cosmo is made up of two parts: a set of light-up, multi-colour Bluetooth switches, and an iPad App featuring highly-motivating and intuitive activities designed by teachers and occupational, physical and speech & language therapists.
Versatile
With data-driven game play Cosmo can be used in a group setting or whole classroom, in an individual therapy session or at home with parents and carers.
Development
Cosmo is ideal for early years learners and people with special educational and therapy needs, and can be used to support the development of:
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Cosmo Subscriptions
Cosmo Explore and Cosmo Excel include 21 fabulous activities as standard and you can now purchase annual subscriptions to receive additional activities and other in-App content on a monthly basis. You will need to set up a Cosmo account online and download the Cosmo App. Subscription is redeemed with a specific code and used in-App.
There are two great Cosmo Activity subscriptions available;
- Cosmo All Activity Plan – includes 17 new activities, plus more new activities and content added every month.
- Cosmo Pro Plan – includes 17 new activities, plus more new activities and content added every month as well as activity guides, and unlimited onboarding and online training.
Choose from a 1 Year Plan or invest in a multi-year subscription of 2 years, 3 years or 10 years. Please click here to purchase.
Activities
38+ Cosmo Explore Activities
Cosmo Training App consists of a set of interactive activities that motivate learners to develop motor, cognitive and communication skills through play and music.
Cosmo's multi-sensory games work towards achieving skill based, functional and national curriculum compatible goals.
Cosmo Explore offers 21 built-in activities and 17 additional subscription activities, designed to develop motor skills, attention, teamwork, and creativity.
21 Built-in Activities
Cause-and-Effect & Sensory Play
1. Exploration – Touch to play music, release to stop.
2. Toggle – Press to start or pause music.
3. Fireworks – Press for a colourful fireworks display.
4. Rainy Day – Experience the soothing sounds of rain.
Music & Creativity
5. Improvisation – Play musical notes or link to music apps.
6. My Orchestra – Mix and match instrumental loops.
7. My Voice – Record and play back your voice with effects.
8. Turn Taking – Take turns pressing Cosmoids to keep a melody going.
Memory & Problem-Solving
9. Colour Matching – Find and match Cosmoids of the same colour.
10. All the Same – Change all Cosmoids to one colour.
11. All Different – Make each Cosmoid a different colour.
12. Copy Me – Memorise and repeat colour sequences.
Reaction & Coordination
13. Sequence – Press the lit-up Cosmoid as fast as possible.
14. Whac-a-Mole – Tap the target colour before it changes.
15. Exercise – Move and press Cosmoids quickly to score points.
16. Tap Dash – Match the colour of falling shapes before they land.
Learning & Play
17. Storytelling – Press to hear sounds that bring stories to life.
18. Count With Me – Match the correct number to objects on screen.
19. Cosmonaut – Navigate space by adjusting the force on a Cosmoid.
Team & Competitive Play
20. Showdown – Compete in teams to hit your colour before time runs out.
21. Video Storytelling – Press Cosmoids to continue a paused video.
22. Music Connect (coming soon) – Interactive music play.
17 Subscription Activities
Sensory & Cause-and-Effect
1. Summer Beach – Press to hear summer sounds.
2. Winter Wonder – Experience winter-themed audio.
3. Fish Tank – Watch different fish appear with each press.
4. Bubbles – Pop and count colourful bubbles.
Advanced Learning & Logic
5. Sampler – Record or import sounds to play back.
6. Cosmo Tube – Control YouTube playlists with Cosmoids.
7. Missing Numbers – Identify missing numbers in a sequence.
8. Coloured Shapes – Match colours and shapes on screen.
9. Odd Even – Sort numbers into odd and even categories.
Interactive & Competitive Play
10. Team Alertness – Work together to keep a melody going.
11. Find It – Identify the Cosmoids with different colours.
12. N-Back – Match colours in a memory sequence.
13. Shuffle – Press Cosmoids as colours shuffle.
14. Collaboration – Team game, pressing matching Cosmoids to score points.
15. Team Sprint – Teams race to press the correct Cosmoids first.
16. Compete – Press Cosmoids as they light up to score points.
17. Flying Comets – Control movement to collect coins and dodge comets.
Cosmo App
Download the free Cosmo App from the App Store onto your iPad and you’re ready to go. Please ensure you update your Cosmo App to the latest version as and when it is available.
*Requires minimum iOS 15+.
Responsive
The Cosmo Switches are highly responsive, making it very easy to activate regardless of your motor abilities. The switch lights up in a variety of colours, making it very engaging and providing visual feedback with every press.
Switch Access
Each Cosmo Switch is compatible with all Bluetooth LE devices (or newer) and provides access to all switch accessible apps or software on iOS, OS X, Chromebooks, Windows and Android devices.
Testimonials
“There are not enough superlatives that would do Cosmo justice. Never before have I reviewed an app that has the potential to be used by all members of our school multidisciplinary team which include; Occupational therapists, Speech Therapists, Art/Dance and movement therapists as well as our teaching teams.”
EDUCATIONAL APPSTORE
“Cosmo Provides an Innovative Resource that is simple to use, yet has layers of complexity. It has a wide range of uses, is well designed and has a strong element of fun”
BETT AWARDS COMMITTEE
“Cosmo is fantastic! Everyone I talk to can’t say enough positive things about it. It’s really helping the students to develop their turn taking skills, to work together, and to have the opportunity to give directions to the rest of the class.”
Meighan Curran, SEN Teacher, Cricket Green School, London
“Cosmo is really versatile and can support personalised learning targets. Teachers have seen the participation levels of the groups improve, and certainly the interaction with group activities have increased as well.”
Ed Pitcher, Head of Technology, Swiss Cottage School
“It’s a fabulous resource to help maintain and improve their concentration for longer periods of time. The students love the lights, the sounds and the sensory approach to the activities.”
Lisa Cull, SEN Teacher, Treloar School
“The lesson plan section contains a variety of plans, smartly dived into sections relating to the skill you want to work on. [It takes] hours of prep work away from teachers.”
Ciaran, W. HeadTeacher, SEN school, UK
Case Studies
Cosmo provides a wealth of opportunity. Don’t believe us? Download Cosmo Case Studies.
Evidence-Based
An independent research study has been specifically conducted on Cosmo, yielding positive results in the areas of attention, engagement, emotional expression and social communication of children with autism.
What’s Included
- Three Cosmo switches
- 21 Cosmo iPad activities
- Charger, charging cables and adaptors
- Cosmo App as a free download from the App Store
- 2 year limited warranty
