Emotional intelligence as a life skill in child development from everyday experience

Abstract

The present study analyzed emotional intelligence as a life skill in child development from daily experience in Preschool II children. Through a bibliographic review of theories, concepts such as the ability to recognize, understand and manage one's own emotions, as well as the ability to understand and influence others emotions, were explored to enhance child development through various situations and through everyday tasks such as, facing challenges, solving problems and interacting with peers and family. The methodology used was bibliographic, with a mixed approach that incorporated qualitative and quantitative data. Various instruments were used, such as an interview with the educator, parent surveys, an observation sheet and a checklist to identify the existing difficulty. As a result, the development of emotional intelligence proved to be deficient in the ability to express emotions in a healthy way, develop empathy towards others and establish social relationships, highlighting the relevance from everyday experience in the family and educational context. A training program was developed for the development of emotional intelligence as a life skill, proposing activities divided into three modules that include family games for social development.