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Seeds, Leaves, and Learning: A Literature Review on the Use of Natural Loose Parts as Educational Play Tools in Early Childhood Education Fatma Yuhana; Nurlinda
PIJAR: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pengajaran Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58540/pijar.v4i2.1808

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Early childhood education increasingly recognises natural materials as powerful pedagogical resources. This literature review synthesises evidence on the use of seeds (biji-bijian) and leaves (daun-daunan) as Alat Permainan Edukatif (APE), or Indonesian Educational Play Tools, for supporting holistic learning in children aged three to six. A PRISMA-inspired protocol guided the screening of 287 records retrieved from Scopus, DOAJ, Garuda, Google Scholar, and Crossref between January 2016 and March 2026, yielding 46 sources (28 peer-reviewed articles, 12 books, six policy and report documents) that met inclusion criteria. Findings were synthesised thematically using the loose parts theory of Nicholson (1971) and the affordances perspective on nature-based play. Three patterns emerged: (1) seeds and leaves enrich six developmental domains cognitive, fine motor, language, social-emotional, creative, and eco-spiritual with the strongest evidence in fine motor and pre-numeracy outcomes; (2) the educational power of these materials depends on teacher scaffolding rather than the materials alone; and (3) Indonesian tropical ecology offers an under-utilised reservoir of low-cost APE that aligns with the Kurikulum Merdeka and a culturally Islamic ethos of nature stewardship. The review proposes a taxonomic framework that maps material categories to sensory affordances and pedagogical functions, and identifies methodological gaps regarding measurement validity and longitudinal effects.
Enhancing Peer Cooperation through Traditional Games among Group B Children: A Systematic Review for TK Pertiwi Koto Tinggi Noni Ramayanti; Nurlinda
Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan dan Sosial Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58540/jipsi.v5i1.2578

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Peer cooperation is a key social achievement for Group B children (aged 5–6), yet evidence on traditional games as a means of developing it remains scattered. This review synthesised that evidence and derived implications for TK Pertiwi Koto Tinggi, Lima Puluh Kota Regency, West Sumatra. A systematic literature review was conducted following PRISMA 2020. Journal articles published in 2021–2026 were searched in OpenAlex and through targeted web searching. From 127 database records and 20 additional reports, 22 studies met the eligibility criteria and were analysed thematically. Most studies used pre-experimental (9), qualitative (5), quasi-experimental (4), classroom action (3), or mixed-methods (1) designs. Bakiak was the most frequently studied game, followed by bentengan, kucing dan tikus, and engklek. All studies reported positive changes in cooperation or related social skills. The synthesis identified five clusters of game mechanisms: synchronised team movement, team strategy, protective roles, turn-taking and rules, and other group games and multi-game programmes. The quality of evidence was limited by small samples and the scarcity of control groups. For TK Pertiwi Koto Tinggi, the review recommends Minangkabau and team games designed around shared goals, role division, teacher scaffolding, and indicator-based assessment.