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Journal : INDONESIAN MIDWIFERY HEALTH AND SCIENCES JOURNAL

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF GROSS MOTORIC SKILLS AMONG PRESCHOOL CHILDREN BETWEEN PRE AND POST STIMULATION OF TRADITIONAL ENGKLEK GAMES Rose, Andiny; Rahmaningtyas, Indah; Rahayu, Dwi Estuning; Antono, Sumy Dwi
Indonesian Midwifery and Health Sciences Journal Vol. 9 No. 3 (2025): Indonesian Midwifery and Health Sciences Journal, July 2025
Publisher : UNIVERSITAS AIRLANGGA

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/imhsj.v9i3.2025.333-344

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Background: Gross motoric skills are essential abilities during preschool children's development, involving significant body movements such as running, jumping, and maintaining balance. One traditional Indonesian game, called “engklek”, is believed to support the development of children's gross motor skills. A lack of gross motor stimulation can negatively impact the child's growth and development. Therefore, it is crucial for parents, teachers, and guardians to ensure children engage in activities that stimulate gross motoric skills. Method: This study employed a pre-experimental design, specifically using a one-group pre-test and post-test design. The population consisted of 39 preschool children, with 36 respondents randomly selected through simple random sampling. The instrument used in this study was the traditional game of ”engklek” to collect data, with pre-tests and post-tests conducted to measure the respondents' ability to lift their legs according to their age. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test, with significant results (p < 0.005).Results: The final results showed that stimulation using the traditional “engklek” game positively impacted the gross motor development of preschool children aged 5 to 6 years at Al-Amin Kindergarten in Kediri City. Discussion: This study will highlight the importance of paying attention to gross motor stimulation in preschool children, including through traditional games like “engklek”. It will also emphasize the need to monitor children's gross motor development according to their age to ensure optimal progress
Co-Authors Al Maajid, Putri Anggraeniy, Mayang Eustacia Antono, Sumy Dwi Ardinata, Syanofa Cardia Ari Sandy, Pavita Azra Ayu Safitri, Dwi Azmi, Putri Acacia Fadhilah Budi Susatia Cahyani, Desy Dwi Desi Andrawati Desy Dwi Cahyani Dewi Marianthi Dian Lutfi Rahmawati Diana Sulistyo Rini Diana Sulistyo Rini Dinasti Siswahyuning Dias Dwi Antono, Sumy Dyah Widodo Ekanana Prahitasari ERNA RAHMA YANI Esa Yuliant, Rechi Fadila, Safira Hanin Iffa Putri Fitri Meilia Fitri Meilia Fitri Meilia Fitri Meilia Hanna Salehtra Hardiati Indah Rahmaningtyas Indah Rahmaningtyas Indriani, Ririn Ira Titisari Ira Titisari Jamhariyah Jamhariyah Jihan Salsabila Hermawan Jundiyaturrohman, Salsabila Khammidah, Rysma Dhella Kiswati Kiswati Kiswati Koekoeh Koekoeh Hardjito Koen, Dorothy Carissa Aditya Kundarti, Finta Isti L.A Wijayanti Miftahul Hasanah Mustika Putri Fadelika Ningrum, Fadhliya Ika Nurani, Calista Baby Anggun nuri alfina komariyati Nurlaili, Anis Putri, Alvi Nur Puspita Rahajeng Siti Nur Rahmawati Ramadana, Rima Fitri Ratna Puspita Sari Reni Utami Rima Eka Pratiwi Ririn Indriani Rose, Andiny Rosyadah, Ning Arum Nur Salwantomo, Lumastari Ajeng Wijayanti Selvyra Eka Masturina Sendra, Eny Shintya Okta Rihandhini Sinta Kristianti Siska Woro Andhani Siti Aisyah Siti Asiyah Siti Asiyah Sumy Dwi Antono Sumy DwiAntono Sumy DwiAntono Suryani, Pudji Susanti Pratamaningtyas Triatmi Andri Yanuarini Triatmi Andri Yanuarini Unida, Anya Wardani, Heni Setiya wati, Evi liana Widyani, Bernadita Wijayanti, Lumastari Ajeng Wiranti Dwi Novita Isnaeni Yenika - Anggraeni