Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
Love, Joy & Tranquility®
EQ is woven into everything we do at Biz U Up. It works hand in hand with our Evidence-Based Behavior Modification Models and yoga to help you and your children succeed in a stress-free environment.
Three elements, one calm environment
Our approach pairs evidence-based behavior modification models with emotional intelligence and yoga.
Rather than treating behavior and emotion as separate challenges, we work on them together: recognizing feelings, giving children language for them, and pairing that awareness with steady behavioral expectations and mindful movement.
The result is a home and classroom where adults model regulation, children practice it, and the atmosphere stays focused on joy rather than stress.
Return to the Biz U Up home page for an overview of how we transform Behavioral Madness into Self Management, Chaos into Calm, and Turmoil into Tranquility®.
Activities by age
Pick the set that matches your child. Each age group has its own EQ Fun Games and Activities.
EQ Fun Games & Activities
Play-based emotional learning for the youngest learners, using simple language, movement, and guided feelings talk.
EQ Fun Games & Activities
Activities that help early readers name emotions, work through frustrations, and practice calm-down strategies.
EQ Fun Games & Activities
Greater independence in reading cues, expressing feelings, and choosing strategies that keep the environment peaceful.
What EQ work looks like
| Area | Focus |
|---|---|
| Behavior Modification | Clear, consistent expectations and self-management skills |
| Emotional Intelligence | Recognizing, naming, and responding to feelings |
| Yoga | Mindful movement and body-based regulation |
| Environment | A home and classroom free of stress |
Questions about EQ activities for your family? Call 888.524.1524 or write to info@bizuup.com. We also serve families in Atlanta, Austin, Cherry Hill, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco, Washington DC, and Tokyo.
Emotional intelligence is woven into everything at Biz U Up, sitting alongside evidence-based behavior modification models and yoga to help children succeed in a calm, stress-free environment. Rather than treating challenging behavior as a separate problem from emotional life, we see the two as connected. Children who learn to recognize, name, and move through their feelings grow stronger at school, at home, and in every relationship that matters to them.
Our programs are guided by a simple idea: love, joy, and tranquility are skills that can be taught. Daily activities, weekly themes, and classroom lessons give children language for what they feel, practice in empathy, and tools for self-control and positive thinking. Because learning happens best in a settled atmosphere, our teachers and staff work together to create an environment where children feel safe enough to explore their emotions honestly.
Families are partners in this work, not bystanders. Parents receive support, communication, and practical strategies for helping children build healthy social and learning habits, while educators gain insight into each child's emotional patterns. Our team-based approach includes navigators and program staff who coordinate between homes, schools, and centers, so a child's growth is supported in a consistent, thoughtful way across every part of the day.
Play carries much of the teaching. Our fun games and bench activities turn practice into something children look forward to, using movement, music, and creativity to build emotional vocabulary, patience, and resilience. Yoga and mindfulness sessions complement this, giving children quiet moments to notice their bodies, settle their minds, and return to tasks with greater focus and less stress.
Across our locations, the same calm, guiding philosophy shapes the day: create space for children to feel deeply, then help them choose how to respond. Emotional intelligence, paired with structure and warmth, prepares children for the world beyond our classrooms — better communicators, more thoughtful learners, and more empathetic people. Our story, awards, and philanthropic roots reflect a long commitment to families, teachers, and the children we serve.