About us
Children’s Choice strives to make a positive impact on children’s emotional intelligence and ultimately contribute to their overall well-being and success in life.
What is childrens Choice?
Our program aims to provide children with the tools they need to navigate the complexities of emotions, develop healthy relationships, and make thoughtful decisions.
At Childrens Choice, we believe that emotional intelligence is crucial for children’s overall well-being and success in life. It is the ability to recognize, understand, and manage emotions – both their own and others’.
Our downloadable workbooks include a wide range of activities and worksheets that are specifically designed to develop emotional intelligence in children. These activities cover various aspects such as self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, social skills, and problem-solving.
By engaging in these activities with their children, parents not only spend quality time with them but also become their emotional role models and guides. These activities are interactive and engaging, making the learning experience enjoyable for both children and parents.
Our program is suitable for children of all ages, from preschoolers to teenagers. Each module is carefully crafted to meet the developmental needs of different age groups. We understand that children learn best when they can relate to the material, so we ensure that the activities and worksheets are age-appropriate and relatable.
At Childrens Choice, we are dedicated to helping parents raise emotionally intelligent children who can navigate life’s ups and downs with confidence and resilience. We believe that emotional intelligence is a lifelong skill that can benefit children in all areas of their lives – from school and relationships to their future careers.
Join us on this journey of fostering emotional intelligence in children. Visit our online store to learn more about our program, download our modules, and start empowering your child with emotional intelligence today. Together, let’s nurture well-rounded children with strong emotional intelligence skills.
What age group is Children’s Choice EQ program suited for?
We have not set an age range for our material.
It is never too early to introduce EQ to children as all children develop at their own pace. Some faster and some slower than others. There is no magical age where EQ can be magically turned on.
Children who are following our program should have basic skills like, cutting, pasting, coloring, reading, writing and understand basic concepts.
Our material has been thoroughly tested from 2020- 2023. Our focus groups included children ranging from 6 years – 14 years. We have had special needs (on the autistic spectrum) child in our testing groups and favorable results were noted by both parents.
Parents have also enjoyed the EQ journey and the program is designed for parent/child interaction where there are guided to explore the many topics together. EQ is such a vast subject and incorporates so many areas. Although Children’s Choice is a comprehensive EQ program. Learners should also be encouraged to research the various topics on their own for a deeper understanding. We hope that everyone who picks up our material is sparked to dig even deeper and start asking the right questions.
A parent recently referred to our material as “A structured EQ conversation guide”. Enabling the parent to have the right EQ conversations with their child.
Our Journey
I initially discovered the term “Emotional Intelligence” in 2006 while participating in management trainings in Singapore and Malaysia. Intrigued and fascinated, I decided to read Daniel Goleman’s book on Emotional Intelligence in 2007. This proved to be a pivotal moment for me, and since then, I have made it a point to read every book on the subject that I could find.
My work in business management, training, and coaching provided me with the ideal environment to put my newfound Emotional Intelligence skills into practice. From a business standpoint, I have found EQ to be an incredibly powerful tool that can be utilized in any professional situation, whether it be for oneself or one’s team.
My life and worldview underwent a significant transformation as a result of these skills. As a young adult, I had never been taught or exposed to the importance of Emotional Intelligence, and I navigated through life without any emotional guidance. As a result, I found myself constantly apologizing and experienced broken relationships and burned bridges.
In 2010, I became a mother, still with limited Emotional Intelligence skills, and attempted to parent my emotionally charged child. I found myself constantly apologizing as I attempted to apply my limited understanding of Emotional Intelligence to parenting.
Then, in 2015, I had the opportunity to homeschool my son for the first three years in order to prepare him for school. While he excelled academically, his emotional well-being was lacking. It was a daily struggle for him to balance his high IQ with his low EQ. I watched him make the same mistakes I made when I was younger, which was a rude awakening for me. I was determined to break the cycle and pass on wisdom rather than harmful experiences. I wanted to teach my son Emotional Intelligence concepts that I had only learned much later in life, and in some cases, too late.
Our workbooks include:
In today’s interconnected world, it is crucial to teach children about awareness. By educating them about the importance of understanding and empathizing with others, we can encourage a more compassionate and mindful society. Teaching awareness to children is not only about creating well-rounded individuals; it also fosters an environment that values diversity, inclusivity, and respect.
Awareness
The journey into emotional intelligence begins with self-awareness. This is our foundational workbook introducing you to your unique inner selves.
Emotions
Emotional literacy is like learning a new language. Our Emotions workbook immerses you in the world of emotions through six friendly characters.
Motivate
Mindsets have a big impact on life's outcomes. In our Motivate workbook, we explore how our mindsets affect health, stress, and resilience.
Understand
As you grow, it's natural to seek understanding, both of yourself and the world around you. Our Understanding workbook takes you on a journey into the dynamics of how your behavior is influenced by your choices.
Regulate
Learning to regulate your emotions equips you with lifelong skills. Our Regulate workbook introduces 10 powerful tools and techniques to help you make better choices, including:
Emotional Literacy Card Set
By using these resources, you'll empower your child with the emotional intelligence necessary to navigate their feelings and communicate effectively in any situation.
Affordability has been our strongest motivator
We have created a program that can be brought into every home affordably and will not destroy the environment or the budget when it comes to printing costs. Costs often prevent families from exploring similar programs. Developed in South Africa, tested internationally, our black and white animation style has been widely accepted globally. This approach allows children to add their own creativity to make each activity, poster, print out and card unique and their own.
Parents Feedback
Through its commitment to affordability, accessibility, and effective content, Childrens Choice strives to make a positive impact on children’s emotional intelligence and ultimately contribute to their overall well-being and success in life.
David Pingo
"A fantastic way to connect with my boy through these interactive workbooks "
Jade Coetzee
Children's Choice material has helped my daughter manage her severe anxiety. As we sit down and go through each workbook, it helped her understand different ways to emotions and how to regulate in different situations, it's been an amazing journey!!!!! Kaz has been extremely helpful all the way, Thank you!!!!
Lindsey Engelbrecht
My child has learned how to handle their feelings better and is more considerate of others. The program uses fun activities and stories that engage kids, making it a great learning experience. I've noticed my child is more self-aware and can express their emotions more clearly. This program has been a real game-changer in helping my child develop essential life skills. I highly recommend it to other parents looking to boost their children's emotional intelligence.
Bernice Horn
Really enjoined spending this quality time with my girls as an activity that was a two fold in both education and fun, highly recommend Children`s choice for any parent looking to better understand EQ in their children!
Invest in your child's future and empower them with emotional intelligence.
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