<![CDATA[Creativity development is one of the essential aspects of early childhood growth and development that should be optimally stimulated through enjoyable, engaging, and meaningful activities. Creativity not only supports children's ability to generate new ideas but also plays a significant role in enhancing critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and self-expression. Therefore, a learning model that provides learning experiences aligned with children's developmental characteristics is needed. This study aimed to develop an educational game model that is valid, practical, and effective in fostering early childhood creativity. The research employed a Research and Development (R&D) approach by adapting the ten-step development model proposed by Borg and Gall. Data were collected through observations, interviews, documentation, and questionnaires distributed to respondents. The feasibility of the model was analyzed using Aiken’s V content validity coefficient, while its effectiveness was evaluated using a paired-sample t-test and ANOVA analysis. The findings revealed that the developed educational game model successfully integrated educational and character values into children's play activities. The model was found to be valid based on expert evaluations, practical based on implementation tests conducted by 20 early childhood education teachers with a feasibility rate of 92%, and effective in enhancing children's creativity. This effectiveness was demonstrated by an increase in the average score from 46.4% on the pretest to 83.5% on the posttest after the implementation of the educational game model in learning activities.]]>
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