Effectiveness of Implementing Cultural Literacy Through Storytelling for Early Age Children at the Jakarta Methodist Kindergarten

Euis Agung Sari (Universitas Panca Sakti)
NIta Priyanti (Panca Sakti University Bekasi)
Debora Puji Widiati (Panca Sakti University Bekasi)
Rizky Megawangi (Panca Sakti University Bekasi)
Patimah (Panca Sakti University Bekasi)
Oliviani Elen Komalig (Panca Sakti University Bekasi)

International Conferences On Early Childhood Education Proceedings
Vol 2 No 1 (2024): International Conference on Early Childhood Proceeding

His research evaluates the effectiveness of the storytelling method as a strategy to increase the cultural literacy of young children at Methodist Kindergarten, Jakarta. With keywords such as regular schedules, relevant local content, parent participation, and use of technology, the results of interviews with kindergarten heads show that this method has proven successful. Integrating storytelling activities with the local context and active participation of parents at home is the key to success. These findings provide in- depth insight into culturally oriented learning strategies, providing a basis for developing a more contextual curriculum. This research also highlights the importance of using technology to support storytelling experiences, enrich children's cultural literacy and respond to cultural diversity in Indonesia. The conclusions of this research provide a significant contribution to increasing cultural literacy and developing early childhood education.