DEVELOPMENT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN CHILDREN 6–7 YEARS OF AGE

Abstract

The presented article reveals the essence of emotional intelligence (EQ) in comparison with rational intelligence (IQ). The authors argue that emotional intelligence should be developed in childhood and project this process onto 6–7 years old children. Its mechanisms are called and revealed: needs, motivations, emotions, relationships, significance, meaning. The pedagogical strategy for the development of emotional intelligence in children of this age is determined, correlating with the answers to the questions: What is it to develop? How is it to be developed? Foreign programs for the development of a culture of emotions are considered. The authors’ experience in the development of emotional intelligence is revealed. The article concludes that the results of classes aimed at the development of emotional intelligence are: increasing children’s self-confidence, developing prosociality, desire to help, better understanding of other people, caring for others, as well as awareness, identification of emotions, improving the emotional state, social and cognitive skills, mastering the skill of anticipating the situation, reducing anxiety and self-care, increasing the positive atmosphere in the classroom.