TEN ESTRATEGIES TO EDUCATE CHILDREN IN EMOTIONAL INTELIGENCE

 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.

 https://lamenteesmaravillosa.com/diez-reglas-para-educar-a-los-ninos-en-inteligencia-emocional/

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.