<![CDATA[This community service activity aimed to optimize creative tutoring to improve the basic skills of elementary school students in Korong Kampuang Kaciak, Nagari Sungai Sirah Kuranji Hulu, Sungai Geringging District, Padang Pariaman Regency, West Sumatra. The activity was conducted during the Community Service Program (KKN) in June–July 2026 and involved 15 elementary school students. The activity employed a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach through the stages of needs identification, activity planning, tutoring implementation, mentoring, and evaluation. The learning activities were conducted through educational games, ice-breaking activities, question-and-answer sessions, reading, writing, and arithmetic exercises, as well as oral quizzes at the end of each learning session to evaluate students' understanding. Data were collected through observation, documentation, field notes, and oral quiz results and were analyzed using descriptive qualitative and simple quantitative analysis. The results showed that 13 students (86.7%) participated regularly in the activities, while 11 students (73.3%) were able to answer the oral quiz questions well according to the learning materials provided. Meanwhile, 3 students (20%) still required further assistance in basic arithmetic skills. Qualitatively, students demonstrated enthusiasm, active participation, and greater confidence during the learning process. These findings indicate that creative tutoring using interactive learning approaches can serve as an appropriate form of educational assistance to support the development of basic skills and learning engagement among elementary school students.]]>
