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Jelajah Ceria: Transformasi Strategi Bermain Sambil Belajar untuk Optimalisasi Tumbuh Kembang Anak Usia Dini Mutmaina Djafar; Nunung Suryana Jamin
Karya Nyata : Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): Juni : Karya Nyata : Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat
Publisher : Lembaga Pengembangan Kinerja Dosen

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62951/karyanyata.v3i2.3322

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Early childhood represents a critical foundational phase for cognitive, motor, and socio-emotional maturation. Traditional instructional models frequently encounter limitations in addressing individual developmental variances, thereby necessitating innovative, learner-centered pedagogical interventions. This community service initiative implemented the "Jelajah Ceria" (Cheerful Exploration) program, a structured play-based curriculum, at the Dulohupa Traditional House, Gorontalo. The intervention employed an experiential learning approach, facilitating a series of physical and cognitive activities including obstacle navigation, ball-handling drills, color-matching tasks, and exploratory play to stimulate holistic development. Field observations revealed diverse developmental responses among the participants. While a significant majority demonstrated enthusiastic engagement and tangible motor skill progression, a subset of participants required additional guided scaffolding to adapt to the learning environment. These findings underscore that targeted, play-centric interventions are effective in fostering meaningful learning experiences. The "Jelajah Ceria" model successfully bridges the gap between structured stimulation and organic learning, thereby providing a viable, replicable framework for enhancing early childhood holistic development within community-based educational settings.
Penerapan Media Kertas Kokoru untuk Meninggkatkan Motorik Halus Anak Usia Dini Mufidah Putri Amana; Verawati Usman; Nazwa Muhamad; Pupung Puspa Ardini; Mutmaina Djafar; Apriliandi Koungo; Nazwa Varawansa Latif
Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa dan Anak Usia Dini Vol. 2 No. 3 (2026): Mei: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa dan Anak Usia Dini
Publisher : Asosiasi Periset Bahasa Sastra Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61132/jupenbaud.v2i3.279

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Fine motor skills are one of the essential aspects of early childhood development, involving the ability to use small muscles, particularly in hand–eye coordination. However, some children still experience difficulties in activities such as cutting, pasting, and arranging shapes due to the limited availability of engaging and varied learning media. This study aims to describe the implementation of kokoru paper as a learning medium to improve children's fine motor skills through letter-matching activities and arranging paper pieces around a sun-shaped pattern. This study employed a descriptive qualitative approach involving children aged 4–5 years as the research subjects. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The findings indicate that the use of kokoru paper effectively enhances children's fine motor skills, particularly in cutting, pasting, arranging shapes, and improving hand–eye coordination. In addition, children were more active, focused, and enthusiastic throughout the learning activities. Besides improving fine motor skills, the activities also helped children recognize letters and develop their creativity. Therefore, kokoru paper can serve as an effective and enjoyable alternative learning medium for enhancing fine motor skills in early childhood.