Cognitive Development Media of Children: Development of Educational Toys Mandalika Cockroach Racing Circuit

Putri Riana (Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau)
Heldanita Heldanita (Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau)
Nurhasanah Bakhtiar (Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau)
Nurkamelia Mukhtar AH (Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau)
Wahyuni Murniati (Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau)
Gamal Abdul Nasir Zakaria (Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education, Universiti Brunei Darussalam)
Yossy Irawan (Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau)

Gifted: Journal of Early Childhood Education
Vol. 2 No. 3 (2024)

This study aims to develop the Mandalika Cockroach Racing Circuit, an educational play tool designed to stimulate the cognitive development of early childhood learners, and to evaluate its feasibility. The research employs a Research and Development approach using the ADDIE model. The subjects involved were teachers and children aged 5–6 years at TK Aisyiyah Menaming. Data were collected through questionnaires, observation, and documentation, and analyzed using expert validation input and Likert scale responses. The results show that media experts rated the product at 81.25%, material experts at 93.3%, and school principals and teachers at 92%, indicating a "Highly Feasible" classification. Product trials with children yielded a score of 93%, also classified as "Highly Feasible." The study found that the tool effectively supported children’s understanding of symbols, identity, cause-and-effect relationships, and classification of shapes, colors, and sizes. In conclusion, the Mandalika Cockroach Racing Circuit (Sim Kerang) is a viable educational tool for enhancing cognitive development in children aged 5-6 years.