Word Laces helps kids practice and improve the following skills:

Working Memory: Recalling and retaining information in our minds while working.

Word games are a great way for players to practice their working memory skills. In Word Laces, the player needs to look at the picture, the letters on the screen, and formulate word options in their head while performing the physical act of connecting the letters together on screen. For players who struggle with working memory, this can be difficult because it requires keeping a lot of information in your memory at the same time while performing a physical task. Players can use the hint option if they are stuck or voice the words out loud as they think of them and a partner player can make the connections on screen. Or the player can write the words down first on a piece of paper or use voice to text on the mobile device and then use the list to try and spell out the words. 

Flexibility: Adapting and adjusting to changing conditions and expectations.

Each level of Word Laces features a new picture, a new set of letters, and a new series of words that need to be spelled. The player needs to adapt to these changing conditions and look for words by using the picture for hints. The words can sometimes be literal items within the picture or implied concepts, so the player needs to be ready to think up a list of possible words in order to complete the level. For players who struggle with flexibility, they may find using the hints can help them find the first letter of a word, which could provide enough information to discover the words they need to pass the level.