Cooking Mama Cookstar!   helps kids practice and improve the following skills:

Time Management: Being efficient and aware of our use of time and effort.

Every recipe step in Cooking Mama is timed. Depending on the level of complexity, the timer can be a very stress-inducing factor in completing a task well. Players who struggle with working under pressure may find this game is a good way to practice this skill. If the pressure is too great, players can always start with practice mode to become more comfortable with the skill before adding a timing element to the game. The more they practice, the easier it will be for the player to gauge how long it will take them to complete each task. This can lead to less stress during the timed activities within the game. 

Flexibility: Adapting and adjusting to changing conditions and expectations. 

Each recipe in the game comes with several steps, none of which are the same. The player needs to use their flexibility and adapt to different requests to ensure that they get a good star rating on their creation. This means changing your motions, your pacing, and your level of intensity to match what the task is asking for. Players who struggle with flexibility can work through a few tasks in practice mode to get a feel for what they will need to accomplish before making the recipe for a star rating.