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Enhancing kindergarten children gross motor skills through clogs: An Indonesian traditional games Rahmat, M. Yusran; Akib, Tasrif; Anggraini, Kiki Rizki
Journal of Early Childhood Care and Education Vol. 7 No. 1 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26555/jecce.v7i1.6663

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Gross motor development is a critical aspect of early childhood education, enabling children to build coordination, balance, and body strength. This study aimed to improve children’s gross motor skills through the implementation of clogs (bakiak) traditional games in Aisyiyah Bustanul Athfal III Paranga Kindergarten, Gowa Regency. Using classroom action research conducted in two cycles, the study involved nine boys aged 5–6 years as participants. Data were collected through observation and performance assessments and analyzed descriptively. The results showed a significant improvement in gross motor skills, with the percentage of children achieving the expected developmental level increasing from 27.08% in the pre-cycle to 62.5% in cycle I, and 93.05% in cycle II. These findings indicate that clogs traditional games provide effective, culturally relevant, and engaging activities for enhancing young children’s gross motor development. The study contributes practical insights for integrating local traditional games into early childhood education settings.
Hands-On Activity on Fine Motor Skills in Early Childhood Education Sintia, Sintia; Romba, Sri Sufliati; Rahmat, M. Yusran
ETDC: Indonesian Journal of Research and Educational Review Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): December
Publisher : Education and Talent Development Center Indonesia (ETDC Indonesia)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51574/ijrer.v5i1.4002

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Fine motor skills are a crucial aspect of early childhood education, which is a prerequisite for learning readiness but often requires effective and applicable learning strategies. Therefore, this study aims to test and determine the magnitude of the effect of the implementation of hands-on activity (direct practice activities) on the fine motor development of early childhood children in Early Childhood Education SPAS. Al-Kautsar Bontobiraeng. This study is quantitative with a pre-experimental approach using a one-group pretest-posttest design. The research subjects consisted of 10 children in group B (aged 5–6 years). The main data collection technique was observation using a checklist sheet based on indicators of children's fine motor development. Data was analyzed using the non-parametric Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test due to sample limitations. The results of the study showed a significant increase in children's fine motor ability scores after the intervention. The average pretest score was 20.4, increasing to 32.4 in the posttest. The results of the statistical test showed an Asymp. Sig. value (2-tailed) of 0.000, which is less than 0.05 (0.000 < 0.05). This finding indicates that there is a significant influence of the implementation of hands-on activity on the fine motor development of early childhood. This study provides a practical contribution: hands-on activity is proven to be effective in stimulating and improving children's fine motor skills through direct, fun, and meaningful learning experiences. These results can be a recommendation for early childhood education teachers to adopt direct practice activities in fine motor development stimulation programs.
The Effect of Audio-Visual Learning Media on Language Skills in Children Aged 4-5 Years Intisari; Rahmat, M. Yusran; Hasbur, Heni Safitri; Fatimah, Husnul
Al-Mudarris Vol 8 No 2 (2025): Al-Mudarris
Publisher : Jurusan Tarbiyah,IAIN PALANGKARAYA

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23971/mdr.v8i2.10019

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Language is the main foundation of early childhood development that affects thinking skills, social interaction, and character formation and moral awareness. From the perspective of Islamic pedagogy, language is not only a means of communication, but also a divine mandate (amanah al-lughah) or a means to express gratitude and cultivate manners in speaking. This study aims to determine the influence of audio-visual learning media on the language skills of children aged 4-5 years in Anggrek 2 Kindergarten, Gantarang District, Bulukumba Regency. The approach used was a pre-experimental design of the One Group Pretest–Posttest Design. A total of 12 children were purposively selected as samples, and data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank test. The results of the study showed a significant increase in receptive and expressive language skills after the application of audio-visual learning media. These findings confirm that audio-visual media not only strengthens children's linguistic skills through engaging and interactive learning experiences, but also has the potential to foster the values of empathy, good manners, and spiritual awareness through educational and moral content. Thus, audio-visual media can be a learning strategy that is not only academically effective, but also humanistically and religiously meaningful to support early childhood development holistically.
Upaya Pengenalan Gizi Seimbang Pada Anak Usia Dini Melalui Menu Hamburger Bergizi Di TK Walidah Rahmat, M. Yusran; Aqilah, Nur Ghina; ., Supiana; Salsabilla, Roihanatus; Wulandari, Risma; Amelia, Rezti Suci; Putri, Adelia; Khalizah, Nur
Jurnal Imiah Pengabdian Pada Masyarakat (JIPM) Vol 3 No 3 (2026): Januari - Maret
Publisher : CV. ITTC INDONESIA

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The golden age period is an important phase in forming healthy eating habits in early childhood. In Indonesia, the challenges that often arise are not just food availability, but low nutritional literacy and the tendency of children to reject vegetables due to taste preferences and the phenomenon of food neophobia. This research aims to describe the effectiveness of nutritious hamburgers as an innovative medium for introducing the concept of balanced nutrition to children aged 4-6 years at Walidah Kindergarten. The method used is descriptive qualitative involving students, teachers and parent representatives. Data was obtained through participatory observation during the manufacturing and consumption process, unstructured interviews, and field documentation, then analyzed using the Miles and Huberman model.Hamburgers are modified with high-fiber wheat bread, patties mixed with meat and chopped vegetables (carrots and spinach) as a camouflage technique, as well as vegetable toppings arranged to resemble interesting characters. The results show that children are more enthusiastic, especially when assembling their own food. Active involvement increases a sense of ownership, reduces resistance to vegetables, and makes it easier to understand nutrition through simple analogies. These findings confirm that modification of popular foods can be an effective strategy for balanced nutrition education and is worthy of being integrated into PAUD programs through collaboration between schools and parents. as well as further mixed-methods-based research to measure the sustainability of the long-term impact on stunting prevention and the formation of healthy eating behavior.
Clay Play on the Creativity of 4–5-Year-Old Children at State Kindergarten Saputri, A Nur Farika; Rahmat, M. Yusran; Martuty, Arie
ETDC: Indonesian Journal of Research and Educational Review Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): March
Publisher : Education and Talent Development Center Indonesia (ETDC Indonesia)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51574/ijrer.v5i2.4717

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The development of creativity in early childhood is a crucial aspect in education, but often the stimulation provided is not varied enough. In Amatullah Kire State Kindergarten, the level of creativity of children aged 4–5 years still requires optimization through more interactive and exploratory learning media such as clay play. This study aims to describe the application of clay play to children aged 4–5 years, determine the picture of children's creativity before and after the intervention, and test the effect of clay play on increasing children's creativity in Amatullah Kire State Kindergarten. This study used a quantitative approach with a pre-experimental design of the One-Group Pretest-Posttest type. The study sample consisted of 10 children aged 4–5 years who were given treatment in the form of structured clay play activities. Data was collected through creativity observations and analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. The results showed that the application of clay play went very well with high enthusiasm from children. Children's creativity before treatment was in the medium category ("Starting to Emerge") but increased significantly after treatment to the high category ("Always Emerging"). The Wilcoxon test confirmed a significant effect with a significant value of 0.004 (p < 0.05). It was concluded that clay play is effective in enhancing the creativity of children aged 4–5 years. This study provides a practical contribution for early childhood educators in adopting clay as an effective learning method to optimize children's creative potential. Furthermore, these results serve as a scientific reference for the development of an arts-based curriculum at the kindergarten level.