<![CDATA[Background: Phonological skills are the basic ability to connect sounds with letters and recognize word patterns. Good phonological abilities make it easier for children to recognize letters and words, and increases their confidence when learning language and literacy. Objectives: This study aims to provide an overview of the phonological abilities of first-grade elementary school children and to provide an overview of the phonological abilities of first-grade elementary school girls and boys in Surakarta City. Methods: Quantitative method with descriptive analysis techniques through a cross-sectional approach. The research sample consisted of 102 first-grade elementary school children, comprising 52 girls and 50 boys. The sample was selected using proportionate stratified random sampling. The instrument used was an articulation test analyzed based the phonological processes. Results: There were 9 respondents who were only able to produce 43 of the 44 consonants correctly. The phonological processes experienced included metathesis in two boys and one girl, final consonant deletion in one boy and one girl, gliding in two boys, backing in one boy, and initial consonant deletion in one boy. Conclusion: The phonological abilities of 7-year-old first graders still demonstrate several phonological processes. Overall, girls have superior phonological abilities compared to boys. Keywords: Elementary School Children, Phonological Processes, Profile of Phonological Skills.]]>
