Threes helps kids practice and improve the following skills:

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

In order to get the highest score possible and unlock new number personalities, the player needs to be able to use their working memory to remember the rules of the game while they are combining numbers and moving tiles along on the grid. If the player does not remember how tiles move within the grid and how numbers need to combine, they may find that they have quickly filled up their grid with numbers that won’t combine and need to start the game over again. For players who struggle with working memory, the game does have a tutorial session which explains the rules of the game. The game also forecasts the color of the upcoming tile so the player can see what type of tile is going to be introduced to the board in the next turn. 

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

Planning is also an important skill in the game because the player needs to make as many number combinations as possible without flooding the board with number tiles that cannot be combined. The player can use the forecasting option to help them with their planning because it allows them to see what type of tile will be coming up next. The player can also use another feature where they move the tiles without letting go of the touch screen (inputs different on keyboards/controllers) which allows the player to see the outcome of a move and then decide whether to go through with it or not.