This study investigated the effects of the extension activity with fifty famous paintings
on the improvement of young children's creativity and emotional intelligence. A total of
thirty-one preschoolers participated in the study. There were a total of 15 preschoolers
in the experimental group and 16 preschoolers in the comparison group. The measuring
device of creativity was the Figural Tests of Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking
(TTCT:Firural). And the measuring tool of emotional intelligence was the 'Emotional
Intelligence Evaluation Tool for a Child by Teacher's Composer' developed by Younja
Lee, Jongsook Lee, and Eunsu Shin (2000). To improve the accuracy of the experimental
results from the post-test, a covariance analysis (ANCOVA) was conducted with the
pre-test scores as covariate and the post-test scores as dependent variables. The
statistical work with collected data was carried out by using PASW 18.0. The
experimental group which participated in the extension activity with famous paintings
showed improvement in the subordinate elements of creativity such as fluency, originality
and abstraction of titles. Between the experimental group and comparison group, there
was a meaningful difference statistically. The experimental group was also positively
affected on all the subordinate elements of emotional intelligence such as awareness and
expression of emotions, improvement of thinking by emotions, using ability of emotional
knowledge, and control ability as the reflection of emotions. Through the activity, children
became to respect the opinions of other friends.