Kepompong Children Centre Journal
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): Kepompong Children Centre Journal

Enhancing Creativity Through the Use of Loose Parts Media for Children Aged 4-5 Years

Ina Indra Fatwa Ningsih (Universitas Panca Sakti Bekasi, Indonesia)
Choiriyah Choiriyah (Universitas Panca Sakti Bekasi, Indonesia)
Arie Widiyastuti (Universitas Panca Sakti Bekasi, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
23 Sep 2026

Abstract

This study aims to enhance the creativity of children aged 4-5 years through the use of loose parts media at TKIT Griya Qurany. Creativity is an important aspect of children's cognitive development that needs to be stimulated optimally during the golden age. The study employed Classroom Action Research (CAR) using the David Hopkins model, consisting of stages: start, audit, construct planning, action planning, implementation, and evaluation. The research subjects consisted of 8 children from Group A aged 4-5 years. Data collection instruments included observation, performance assessment, and documentation. The results showed a significant improvement in children's creativity from the pre-cycle stage (25%) to Cycle I (50%), and further increased to 87.5% in Cycle II. This improvement covered four indicators of creativity: fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration. Loose parts media proved effective because its open-ended nature provides children with the freedom to explore, manipulate, and create works according to their imagination. This study recommends the use of loose parts media as an innovative learning strategy to develop creativity in early childhood.

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Journal Info

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kccj

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Education Social Sciences Other

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Kepompong Children Centre Journal (ISSN. 3026-720X) is a high-quality, open-access, peer-reviewed research journal published by Perkumpulan Peneliti Pendidikan dan Pengembangan Anak. Kepompong Children Centre Journal provides a platform for researchers, academics, professionals, practitioners and ...