<![CDATA[Character development in children through emotion regulation remains a challenge at MDA Al-Mujahidin, Jorong Data Munti, where students frequently display anger, poor self-control, and difficulty resolving conflict, while emotion-management education grounded in Islamic values has rarely been implemented in this setting. This community service activity aimed to enhance children's knowledge and understanding of emotion management as a means of fostering positive character. A participatory-educational approach was applied through counseling sessions, interactive discussions, educational games, and role-play simulations, involving 10–15 MDA students aged 7–12 years, with evaluation conducted through pre-tests, post-tests, participation observation, and brief interviews with teachers. Results showed an increase in average comprehension from 52% (pre-test) to 75% (post-test), accompanied by attitudinal changes including mutual respect, courage in expressing opinions, and improved teamwork. The novelty of this activity lies in integrating emotion-management education with the cultivation of Islamic character values through interactive methods, thereby contributing meaningfully to rural community empowerment and to strengthening experience-based character education practice in madrasah settings, including reusable educational media for teachers. The activity proved effective in building initial emotional awareness, though sustained, periodic programs involving teachers and parents are needed to consistently instill positive character in children.
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