Enhancing Early Childhood's Love for the Homeland Through Folk Songs at KB At-Taqwa, Singosari District, Malang Regency

Any Farihatun Nisa' (Universitas PGRI Kanjuruhan Malang)
Farida Nur Kumala (Universitas PGRI Kanjuruhan Malang)
Ayu Asmah (Universitas PGRI Kanjuruhan Malang)

Ceria: Jurnal Program Studi Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini
Vol. 15 No. 3 (2026): (In Progress) Ceria Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini

This study aims to enhance early childhood's sense of love for the homeland through the use of folk songs at KB At-Taqwa, Singosari District, Malang Regency. The study employed a Classroom Action Research (CAR) approach implemented over two cycles. The participants were children aged 5–6 years. Data were collected through observations, interviews, and documentation. The findings revealed that learning folk songs, namely Padang Bulan and Cublak-Cublak Suweng, successfully enhanced children's sense of love for the homeland. This improvement was reflected in the children's ability to recognize folk songs and their enthusiasm and enjoyment while singing them. Therefore, it can be concluded that the use of folk songs is effective in fostering children's love for their homeland.