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Why We Need to Teach Kids Emotional Intelligence

    When you teach kids emotional intelligence, how to recognize their feelings, understand where they come from and learn how to deal with them, you teach them the most essential skills for their success in life. Research has shown that emotional intelligence or EQ "predicts over 54% of the variation in success (relationships, effectiveness, health, quality of life)." Additional data concludes that "young people with high EQ earn higher grades, stay in school, and make healthier choices."

Evidence Based Research says it works!

FYI: Programs & Systems are showing up nationally to address this issue, however most target K and higher. Ms. Lewis decided to address preschoolers because her 39+ years of operating commercial childcare facilities, serving primarily preschool age children, taught her that they do have a very different experience with emotions.

You will hear about the great expense involved with implementing these programs, thus Ms. Lewis made certain that her Emotional Literacy for Preschoolers Learning System was not only affordable, but she has made arrangements with a non-profit to donate thousands of them nationally.

"Bottom Line" - it works and it's a significant step in giving our preschoolers a leg up on their emotions before they enter the very structured life of elementary school.

The following NPR recording is just one example of how Emotional Literacy must be taken seriously and starting early is crucial to our children's growth and well-being as they develop.