<![CDATA[Early childhood education requires concrete, contextual learning experiences that are able to support children's holistic development. This study aims to analyze the process of implementing the Project-Based Learning (PjBL) model with the Design, Explain, Development, and Evaluation (PjBL-DEDEn) stages and examine how the eight Graduate Profile Dimensions (GPD) were manifested across the project stages through the pakcoy plant cultivation project. This study used a descriptive qualitative design at a Kindergarten in Makassar, involving 15 children aged 5–6 years from Group B. Data collection was conducted for seven weeks through structured participant observation, semi-structured interviews with class teachers, and documentation of the learning process and children's work. The findings show that the prominent GPD dimensions vary across the DEDEn stages. The Design stage provided opportunities for creativity, critical reasoning, independence, and faith and piety; the Explain stage supports communication and critical reasoning skills; Development stage strengthens independence, health, collaboration, and creativity; while the Evaluation stage provides an opportunity to develop citizenship attitudes and communication skills. The results of the study indicate that PjBL-DEDEn offers a contextual and structured framework for integrating various Graduate Profile Dimensions into project-based learning for early childhood.]]>
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