Cakrawala Pedagogik
Vol 9 No 3 (2025): Cakrawala Pedagogik

TEACHER STRATEGIES IN IMPROVING THE SOCIO-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF 4-5 YEAR-OLD CHILDREN THROUGH BLOCK PLAY AT AISYIYAH BUSTANUL ATHFAL LINDUK PRESCHOOL

Satriyah Triyastati (Unknown)
Mahsiani Mina Laili (Unknown)
Vina Karina Putri (Unknown)
Umalihayati (Unknown)
Inten Risna (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Dec 2025

Abstract

This study was motivated by the importance of early childhood social-emotional development as the foundation for character building and interpersonal skills in the future. However, there are still children aged 4-5 years who experience difficulties in interacting with their peers and expressing their emotions appropriately. This study aims to describe and analyze the strategies used by teachers to enhance the social-emotional development of 4- to 5-year-old children through block play at the Aisyiyah Bustanul Athfal Linduk Early Childhood Education Center. The method used is qualitative with a descriptive approach, employing data collection techniques such as observation, interviews, and documentation. This study involved 1 teacher and 5 children aged 4-5 years (Class A). The results of the study indicate that the teacher's strategies in enhancing the social-emotional development of 4-5-year-old children through block play at PAUD Aisyiyah Bustanul Athfal Linduk include several approaches such as fostering polite behavior, collaborative small-group learning, varied teaching methods, and managing children's emotions during block play. These strategies successfully stimulated children's social-emotional aspects, including cooperation, empathy, independence, and self-control. In this case, the active role of teachers as facilitators and companions in block play is very important, and block play contributes significantly to children's social-emotional development at the PAUD

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