Super Mario Run helps kids practice and improve the following skills:

Focus: Getting started and then maintaining attention and effort to tasks.

Super Mario Run places players in the unique position of manipulating Mario rather than controlling him. Choosing when and how high Mario jumps at key points in each level means players aren't constantly interacting with the game and focus becomes even more important. And because it's important to recognize how high or far Mario needs to jump, with different tapping combinations and strategies resulting in different jumps, focusing on just the right moment (the apex of a jump or the moment Mario makes contact with a wall) makes the difference when it comes to surviving in ever-moving levels and recognizing dangers as they come.

Flexibility: Adapting and adjusting to changing conditions and expectations. 

Super Mario Run is not played in the same way as many other Mario games the user might be accustomed to. The player has limited input to control Mario so they need to practice their flexibility skills and adapt to this new way of controlling the character. Even though the player is not controlling the forward movement of Mario, they still need to see when to adjust their play style by slightly tapping the screen or holding for a longer jump. The Remix 10 games are also a good way to practice flexibility because the player needs to adapt very quickly to short levels that are all different from one another.