<![CDATA[Character education in early childhood requires learning media that are appropriate to children’s developmental stages. Children’s stories are considered effective in conveying moral values; however, studies examining early childhood teachers’ needs regarding the characteristics of children’s stories as a medium for character education remain limited. This study aims to analyze early childhood teachers’ needs for children’s stories as a medium for character education. This research employed a descriptive qualitative approach involving 10 early childhood teachers in Banda Aceh City. Data were collected through questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and documentation, then analyzed through data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings revealed that teachers need children’s stories with simple language, short storylines, attractive and colorful illustrations, clear character values, and age-appropriate book designs. Illustrations became the most dominant aspect because they help children understand story content visually and increase learning interest. This study concludes that children’s stories designed according to teachers’ needs can support character education more effectively in early childhood education. The novelty of this study lies in the analysis of early childhood teachers’ needs regarding the characteristics of children’s stories as the basis for developing character education learning media.]]>
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