Emotional intelligence for children is a workshop where children get an opportunity to develop the following skills:

• Empathy, compassion and respect for other people and their opinions
• Understanding and expressing feelings and needs.
• Challenging yourself by going outside of your comfort zone.

We had 6 1.5 hr sessions each one or two weeks for two groups: 6-8 y.o. and 9-13 y.o.

Session summary

Session 0 (Pilot)

• Importance of names
• How to start a conversation
• Role playing conflicting situations
• The Uncomfortable game

Session 1

• Not taking things personally
• Skills of a good communicator
• Body language
• Role playing conflicting situations
• The Uncomfortable game.

Session 2

• Opinions vs. Facts
• Feelings and Needs
• Watching short videos to understand feelings and needs
• Role playing conflicting situations.
• The Uncomfortable game

Session 3

• Feelings and needs
• Negative thoughts
• Role playing conflicting situations
• The Uncomfortable game.

Session 4

• Mixed signals
• Judging and Labeling
• Role playing conflicting situations
• The Uncomfortable game.

Session 5

This class was a test of everything we've learned in the workshop:

• Starting a conversation with a stranger
• Being engaged and curious
• Understanding other person feelings and needs
• Understanding your own feelings and needs and expressing them