Emotional intelligence refers to the ability to recognise, understand and manage one's own emotions whilst also being able to empathise with and respond appropriately to the emotions of others. This article and podcast episode delve into this subject to explore what we can do to support emotional intelligence in the earliest years.

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Episode break down:

00:00 – Welcome!
02:00 – Karl's personal journey
10:00 – Why early years?
13:00 – Settling in as a natural process
16:00 – Meeting interests and needs
17:00 – Recognising children's emotions
19:00 – Following an approach or ethos
21:00 – Supporting parents as well as children
24:00 – Stories to support complex feelings
27:00 – Checking in on all children
28:00 – Children with special educational needs
31:00 – Adapting to individual needs
35:00 – Validating children's feelings

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