Pikuniku helps kids practice and improve the following skills:

Flexibility: Trying something new. 

In order to navigate through the puzzles in the game, the player needs to be able to use their flexibility skills in order to try new approaches to the problem at hand. Sometimes the character will need to find a lever to push; other times they will need to run an errand for a character or solve a problem for them. For players who struggle with flexibility, they may find it difficult to think outside of the box to solve the game’s puzzles. For this, players should try wandering around the world with Piku and explore as much as they can without worrying about puzzle solving. They may find that they discover the answer to the puzzle or some extra items! 

Self-Awareness: Understanding our own actions, thoughts and feelings.

For players who are playing in co-op mode, self-awareness is an important skill to use because you need to be aware of the other player and communicate with them in order to solve the in-game puzzles. For players who struggle with self-awareness and communication, they may find that they cannot easily complete levels together until they learn to talk to each other about how to move through the game.