Emotional intelligence (eng. emotional intelligence; EI or EQ) is a set of various capabilities - recognition, understanding and control of own emotions, as well as of other peoples'. This means that the person is aware of own emotions and how they affect our behaviors, especially how they affect our behavior in interactions with others. Howard Gardner was the first to define seven different types of intelligence and that emotional intelligence is one of the seven. Emotional intelligence connects two areas, which until recently were considered to be far apart: emotional and cognitive aspect of intellectual functioning. According to Goleman emotional intelligence comprises of cognitive capabilities, competencies and skills which determine how the subjects manage the requests from their environment. Emotional intelligence is partially inherited genetically, but also a significant portion is acquired by learning.EI is closest to the concept of crystallized intelligence, therefore being developed through the experience of the individual. This concept was the basis for numerous emotional intelligence development programs being developed around the world for various target groups, children as well as adults. Emotions are one of the most important factors for the functioning of the individual, as well as children. Since their birth children show their emotions in interactions with their environment and they are learning to recognize and control emotions. It is therefore of the outmost importance to develop the skills of understanding not only own emotions, but also the emotions of others.Since the early childhood children should be prepared, encouraged and developed to enhance the skills which will help them make the right choices in certain social situations.