MindLab is particularly strong in helping children develop emotional intelligence skills, self-esteem and social skills involving cooperation and understanding. The MindLab class creates many opportunities for children to have face-to-face interaction with their peers, discuss ideas, work in teams and learn from experience of how to win gracefully and accept defeat. The MindLab curriculum provides a thinking skills resource and the game playing sessions provide invaluable experiences which develop children's emotional intelligence, social skills and build their self-confidence.