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  • Child Development,  Emotional Intelligence

    Emotional Intelligence: Teaching children about Social Skills

    In my previous post, I discussed the importance of empathy in the early years and how nurturing it through a variety of activities supports children’s ongoing development of emotional intelligence. In this post, we will turn our attention to fostering…

    By -Teacher Behind The Crayons August 17, 2025
  • Child Development,  Emotional Intelligence

    Emotional Intelligence: Teaching children about Motivation

    In my last post, I explored self-regulation and the important role it plays in the development of children’s emotional intelligence. This time, we’re diving into another key piece of the puzzle: motivation.

    By -Teacher Behind The Crayons June 23, 2025
  • Child Development,  Emotional Intelligence

    Emotional Intelligence: Teaching children about Empathy

    After exploring motivation in the last post and how it helps children develop an internal drive to learn, connect, and grow, we now turn to another essential piece of the emotional intelligence puzzle: empathy.

    By -Teacher Behind The Crayons June 23, 2025
  • Child Development,  Emotional Intelligence

    Emotional Intelligence: Teaching Children About Self-Regulation

    n the last post, we explored self-awareness—how children begin to recognize their own emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Now, we’re digging into the next step: self-regulation. Because once children start to understand what they’re feeling, the big question becomes… what do…

    By -Teacher Behind The Crayons June 23, 2025
  • Child Development,  Emotional Intelligence

    Emotional Intelligence: Teaching children to Recognize and Label Their Emotions

    Let’s face it—preschoolers feel everything, and they feel it big. One minute they’re laughing uncontrollably, the next they’re under a table because someone got the blue cup. It’s all part of learning to navigate the world of emotions—and that’s where…

    By -Teacher Behind The Crayons June 18, 2025

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