"The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of emotional intelligence activities based on the standard childcare curriculum to promote pro-social behavior and self-esteem of child.
The subjects of this study were fifty children aged five from P Daycare Center in Gyeongsangbuk-do. Fifteen emotional intelligence activities based on the standard childcare curriculum were conducted for five weeks. The results of this study are as follows: First, the study's findings reveal that the emotional intelligence activities based on the standard childcare curriculum have a positive impact on the pro-social behavior of child. Second, the impact of the emotional intelligence activities based on the standard childcare curriculum on the self-esteem of child have a statistically significant difference between the experimental group and the control group. Thus, the results show that the emotional intelligence activities have a positive effect on the self-esteem of children.
In sum, the emotional intelligence activities based on the standard childcare curriculum has an influential role in early childhood care and education settings."