The Importance of Emotional Intelligence Stimulation in Early Childhood Returning to Kindergarten After the Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to see the importance of stimulation given to children in the new normal. After the COVID-19 pandemic, the teaching and learning process has started to return to normal along with the sloping of incoming cases. Many children are not emotionally ready to go to school because they are comfortable with the atmosphere of learning at home. Based on the analysis, the researchers found that the emotional readiness of children to start school is very important in supporting academic achievement, the better the children emotionally such as being brave, confident, independent, responsible and disciplined, will be easier providing stimulation to the initial concepts that must be mastered by children. For this reason, It is crucial to give appropriate stimulation for early childhood emotional intelligence for readiness to enter school after the COVID-19 pandemic