<![CDATA[Cases of sexual harassment and sexual violence against young children remain a serious problem in Indonesia. Children aged 5–6 years are in a critical period of development; however, many still struggle to identify body parts, understand the functions of body organs, and distinguish private body parts that need to be protected. This situation is exacerbated by the limited provision of sexual education in schools, as the topic is often considered taboo, as well as the lack of learning media suited to young children's developmental characteristics. In response to these challenges, this study aimed to develop an educational animated video to improve children's understanding of sexual education through an innovative approach that is child-friendly, enjoyable, and consistent with moral values. The study employed a Research and Development (R&D) method using the ADDIE model, which consists of five stages: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The participants were 17 children aged 5–6 years at TK Bakti Mentari, Mantikulore District. The research instruments included observation, interviews, documentation, and validation by material and media experts. The validation results indicated that the animated video achieved an overall score of 74%, placing it in the “Feasible” category for use. An effectiveness test using a paired-samples t-test revealed a significant difference between the pretest score (49.35) and the posttest score (89.29), with a significance value of p < 0.001. These findings indicate that the educational animated video improved children's understanding of sexual education. Therefore, this media can serve as a strategic alternative for teachers and parents to introduce sexual education from an early age in an appropriate, context-sensitive, and preventive manner to help protect children from the risk of sexual violence.]]>
