EARLY EDUCATION AND THE ROLE OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PRESCHOOL CHILD
EARLY EDUCATION AND THE ROLE OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PRESCHOOL CHILD

Summary/Abstract: Emotional education and the development of social skills gained ground in global education systems with the publication of "Emotional Intelligence" by Daniel Goleman in 1995. Educational programs are recommended to equip students not only with essential academic skills, but also with emotional and social skills. This set of skills, including self-awareness, emotion regulation and empathy, is crucial for success throughout life and has its foundation in childhood. Studies indicate that stricter discipline, compared to overly permissive discipline, favors the development of a higher EQ in children. It is also recognized that long hours in front of screens can be an impediment to the development of emotional skills. Today's children tend to spend a considerable amount of time interacting with screens compared to time devoted to other educational or social activities. Surprisingly, the number of hours spent in front of the television by a child by the age of five can even exceed the number of hours a university student devotes to classes during a higher education.

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