Tiny Crossword helps kids practice and improve the following skills:

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

When completing a crossword puzzle, the player needs to use their working memory skills to successfully remember the spelling of the word while completing the action of typing it out into the boxes on the screen. Players also have to use their working memory to read the clue and then recall the answer while typing at the same time. For players who struggle with working memory, using some of the help options like See Wrong can help guide them to the correct answer or provide some context clues for a portion of the puzzle that is proving to be difficult. 

Flexibility: Adapting and adjusting to changing conditions and expectations.

Every crossword puzzle in Tiny Crossword is different and players need to use their flexibility skills to adapt to the changing circumstances of each puzzle. For example, the earlier puzzles in the game will be short and simple but as you move up in levels, they will become progressively harder and the clues will not be as straightforward and simple as they were before. Players who struggle with flexibility can use some of the help features of the game to aid them if they are stuck but trying to complete the puzzles without them is a great way to practice flexibility in a low-stakes, low stress environment.