Human Growth and Development / Unit 6 HGD 0760 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Emotional Intelligence in Preschoolers
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The idea
Emotional intelligence is understanding and responding appropriately to one's own and others' emotions; in early childhood it includes calming, planning and perspective-taking.
In practice
A five-year-old noticing a friend is sad and offering her a turn on the swing.
Where people slip
Other components are attentional control, empathy and assertive communication, saying what one wants without aggression.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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