Impulse helps kids practice and improve the following skills:

Focus: Blocking out distractions. 

Several of the games in the Impulse app are designed to help you focus on a goal while filtering out information that is not useful. For example, in the game Ancient Numbers, you are asked to tap on a series of numbers, starting from 1 and increasing until reach the end of the puzzle. This will become a larger and more intense puzzle as you level up, with more numbers being added and the color of certain numbers changing. The user needs to block out all the numbers except for the one they are currently looking for, ignoring the colors of the numbers as well until they find what they are looking for to complete their goal. For users who struggle with Focus, these games can help practice this skill a little at a time. 

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

Plenty of games in the app are also designed to help build up memory skills. For example, the user will be shown a grid where images of ghosts will flash and then disappear. The user needs to “catch” the ghosts by clicking on the tiles where the ghosts were located. This requires the user to keep the location of the ghosts in their mind while performing the task of clicking on the squares where they believe they were located. For users who struggle with working memory, this app has several different ways to practice this skill in a fun way.