Too Many Cooks helps kids practice and improve the following skills:

Focus: Increasing efficiency. 

The success of your kitchen in Too Many Cooks is based on how quickly and efficiently you are able to serve your customers. Players need to use their focusing skills to pay attention to what the customers are asking for, what ingredients they need to work with, and what steps need to be taken to prepare the item. For players who struggle with focus, sticking with the earlier levels and gaining some confidence in the kitchen can be a way to practice becoming more efficient before more complex levels are unlocked. 

Time Management: Working under pressure. 

Too Many Cooks has a time limit in which the player needs to try and serve as many customers as possible. This means that there is a deadline and if the player does not finish serving a customer, they will not get experience and might not level up. The player needs to use their time management skills to work under pressure and complete tasks without getting frustrated or anxious about the time limit. For players who struggle with this skill, games like Too Many Cooks are a way to practice this skill while still having some fun at the same time.