There, I
will put a article who give us ten strategies for educate our children in
emotional intelligence.
The article
is in Spanish so, I will do a summary in English below.
Feeling,
thinking, acting are very important three points in our life. Knowledge,
comprehension and feeling control are necessary to live adequately in our
society.
1. CONTROLLING OF ANGER
After six
months children begin to develop their anger. Therefore, it is very important for
them to learn how they can control those emotions or how they can correct them.
Children understand more than we think and for this reason, we have to teach
them speaking.
2. RECOGNIZING BASIC FEELINGS
After two
years, children begin to interact with adults so we can work some exorcises to
recognise feelings; happiness, sadness, fear...
3. LEARNING THE NAMES OF THEIR FEELINGS
Up to five
years, it would be perfect for children to be able to name emotions.
4. KNWING HOW TO FACE EMOTIONS WITH
EXAMPLES
Habitually,
children are overcome with their emotions. When the huff finishes, we can teach
them what they can do before shouting or hitting.
5. DEVELOPING HIS EMPATHY
Is
necessary reason with children constantly. For example, we can use questions
like: “How do you think that your grand dad feels after you say this?”
6. DEVELOPING THEIR COMMUNICATION
Speak with
children, make them questions, give examples... We have to let them express their
feelings.
7. THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWING TO LISTEN
Children
should know keeping silence and paying attention, active listening.
8. BEGINING WITH SECUNDARY EMOTIONS
When they are
10-11, feelings like love, shame or anxiety begin. With good communication,
they can speak about it.
9. ENCOURAGING A DEMOCRATIC DIALOGE
The family
is the best example of the society and is the best way to learn.
10. OPENING FOR FEELING EXPRESSION
School and
their house are the first´s scenery where they develop their life. If we offer
the comfort to express and communicate, they will also do it in other context
when they grow up.