CHEST OF EMOTIONS

DISCOVERING EMOTIONS IN CHILDHOOD

Abstract

The development of emotional skills is of great importance to be presented in childhood, so that the person becomes an empathetic adult, with truly healthy relationships and endowed with Emotional Intelligence. Faced with such importance, it is important that the school includes the theme in its practices, addressing the issue of emotions with students from its early stages. The objective of this work is to describe the Baú das Emoções project, demonstrating that emotions are part of the children's universe and that children need to learn about these emotions, to know how to name them and talk about them, acquiring socio-emotional skills from an early age. The methodology used was a case study carried out with 5-year-old children in a municipal school in Varginha. Bibliographic research was also used for theoretical foundation. After the application of the project, the children were able to name the emotions, talk about what they feel, share their feelings and emotions with their teachers and colleagues. The project proved to be significant in the lives of children and their families, which became clear in their speeches and expressions.