<![CDATA[Gross motor development is a crucial aspect of early childhood development, as it relates to a child's ability to control and coordinate body movements. Observations at Sabbihisma 2 Kindergarten in Padang revealed that some children aged 5–6 years struggled with maintaining balance, moving in specific directions, and coordinating hand and foot movements. This study aimed to determine the impact of "vehicle-themed" movement-and-song activities on the gross motor development of children aged 5–6 years. A quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental design was employed. The study involved 20 children, divided into an experimental group of 10 and a control group of 10. Data were collected through structured observations using six assessment criteria covering balance, agility, and coordination. Data analysis included normality tests, homogeneity tests, and hypothesis testing using SPSS 27. The results showed that the experimental group's total score rose from 162 in the pre-test to 222 in the post-test, while the control group's score increased from 149 to 191. Hypothesis testing yielded a significance value of 0.003 (p < 0.05). Thus, vehicle-themed movement-and-song activities had a significant effect on the gross motor development of children aged 5–6 years at Sabbihisma 2 Kindergarten in Padang.]]>
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