THIS GAME IS GOOD FOR KIDS WHO NEED HELP WITH:

Focus

Setting and achieving goals are an important part of the focus thinking skill. In a game like Elephant Quest where there is an emphasis on objectives and quests, players can practice and hone their focus in an environment that fosters goal-directed persistence. The game offers 11 different quests, many of which are given to players simultaneously. And it's not always clear which goal should be completed first. When players embark on quests they are constantly entering and exiting a multitude of doors. The sheer number of doors and rooms in Elephant Quest make it difficult for players to remember exactly where it was they had to go or even what they had to do. Focused and attentive players will not lose sight of their most important quests and pressing goals despite the game's every attempt to throw them off course.

Flexibility

Platformers by nature challenge players to be flexible thinkers. Elephant Quest is no exception. Timing jumps, avoiding enemies, and firing well-aimed lasers takes more than focus -- it takes flexible thinking. Players are constantly encountering new terrain, different enemies, alternate weapons, and unique missions. Adjusting and adapting to new these new modes is crucial. The best way to adjust to new levels is to accrue credits. Once players begin to struggle (assuming they have a few credits to spare) it's probably time to increase stat points. One credit gives players 5 stat points. Once players have 25 stat points allotted to a specific skill (like jumping) a new powerup or skill will become available. Players need to figure out how to spend their stat points wisely. And to do so requires employing the flexibility thinking skill.