Hello Kitty Cafe helps kids practice and improve the following skills:

Planning: Developing a systematic approach for setting and achieving goals.

All of the resources in Hello Kitty Cafe are very limited at the beginning of the game. This means that the player needs to use their currency wisely and decide whether they want to focus on upgrading furniture, hire new staff, or level up the staff they currently have. Players who struggle with planning may find that they cannot advance in the game because they are spreading their money too thinly over too many different upgrades. Players who want to practice this skill should pick one area of improvement and stick with it for at least ten “days” of gameplay before moving onto the next type. 

Time Management: Working under pressure.  

The customers who come into the cafe want food and they want it now. Leaving a customer waiting for too long causes them to become annoyed. If they become too annoyed, they will actually leave the restaurant, causing you to lose money and experience points. Players who struggle with working under pressure can practice this skill in this game by trying to manage the customers as best as possible while playing and then afterwards reflect on what worked and what didn’t as far as keeping cool and getting things accomplished.