Public preschool architecture in Ho Chi Minh city - assessing the current situation towards the development of children's emotional intelligence

In preschool education, not only teaching methods but also the play-learning spaces play a crucial role in the holistic development of children. A good learning environment should not only focus on providing knowledge but also helps children develop emotional and social skills. Emotional Intelligence (EI) plays a key role in the development of these skills and needs to be integrated into the architectural design of preschools. Using the method of document analysis and actual survey, this paper focuses on analyzing the role of Emotional Intelligence in the design and construction of public preschools in Ho Chi Minh City. It also assesses the current status of existing architectural works and proposes design orientations aimed at optimizing play-learning spaces for children.