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Bulletin of Early Childhood
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ISSN : 29647029     EISSN : 29647029     DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.51278/bec.v1i1.398
Core Subject : Education,
Children social, emotional, cognitive, behavioral, language, and motor development applied to early childhood settings. Childcare, program quality, and children transition to school. The efficacy of early intervention and prevention programs. Public policy, early childhood education, and child development. Professional development and training for early childhood practitioners also for early childhood disabilities.
Articles 72 Documents
Reflections on Critical Education in the Practice of Primary School Teacher Professionalism in Surakarta Apriliani, Elina Intan; Belannisa, Kartika; Fauziyah, Nur Lina; Musfiroh, Musfiroh; Al abdillah, Pipuk Zainita Choirun Nisa
Bulletin of Early Childhood Vol. 2 No. 1 (2023): Bulletin of Early Childhood
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51278/bec.v2i1.993

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This research explores the role of digital technology, critical education, and the practice of professionalism of grade 3 teachers in the digital era, focusing on the context of SD Djamaatul Ichwan Surakarta. Through a qualitative approach, data was collected through in-depth interviews with grade 3 teachers and observation of learning activities. The results showed that digital technology positively impacts student learning, but needs teacher supervision so that students are not exposed to negative content. Critical education is integrated in the curriculum with diverse approaches, creating a holistic learning environment. Challenges in implementing critical education were identified, requiring teacher awareness in the presentation of materials. School institutions provide physical support and regular training. Integrating technology and critical education creates a learning environment supporting the development of students' critical skills. The results of this study are expected to contribute to the development of education in the digital era. Keywords: Critical Education, Teacher Professionalism, Primary School
The Role of Teachers in Improving Fine Motor Skills of Early Childhood through Finger Painting Activities Khasanah, Lutfiyah Uswatun; Mutma’innah, Shofiama; Mustaqimah, Annisa; Salsabila, Fatika; Apriliani, Elina Intan
Bulletin of Early Childhood Vol. 2 No. 2 (2023): Bulletin of Early Childhood
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51278/bec.v2i2.1006

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This study explores teachers' professional role in improving children's fine motor skills through finger painting activities at RA Islam Irmassss. A descriptive qualitative approach was used to deeply understand this phenomenon. Data were collected through observations, interviews, and documentation of teachers and children involved in finger painting activities. The results showed that teachers have an important role in developing children's fine motor skills through finger painting, acting as facilitators, models, and mentors. Children show active participation and positive response to this activity. Teachers use a variety of creative teaching strategies to facilitate meaningful learning experiences for children. The implications of this study for educational practice include the improvement of teachers' teaching strategies in finger painting activities and their relevance to the early childhood education curriculum. The results of this study highlight the important role of teachers in supporting children's fine motor development and contribute to the development of more effective educational practices in early childhood education settings. Keywords: Fine Motor, Finger Painting, Early Childhood
Teachers' Efforts in Introducing Numbers to Children Aged 5-6 Years through Number Trees Yulianti, Yulianti; Mokodenseho, Sabil; Ginoga, Noviana; Sarwan, Sarwan; Dali, Maghfirah
Bulletin of Early Childhood Vol. 2 No. 2 (2023): Bulletin of Early Childhood
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51278/bec.v2i2.1008

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This study examines the teacher's efforts in introducing numbers to children aged 5-6 years using number trees to early childhood. This research is interesting to discuss because the teacher's efforts are important in developing early childhood abilities with the challenges of children's different abilities. This study aims to see the teacher's efforts in introducing numbers to children aged 5-6 years using a number tree at RA Miftahul Jannah Bandar Mataram. The benefit of this research is to add insight and knowledge about the teacher's efforts in introducing numbers to children aged 5-6 years using a number tree. This research is a type of qualitative research using 3 data collection techniques, namely, observation, interviews and documentation. This research data was taken from class teachers and children aged 5-6 years at RA Miftahul Jannah. The results of this study are that the teacher has tried to introduce numbers to children aged 5-6 years as an implementer of learning at RA Miftahul Jannah using number tree media. The results of the development of the ability to recognize numbers in children aged 5-6 years, namely children aged 5-6 years at RA Miftahul Jannah are developing as expected. Keywords: Teacher Efforts, Number Tree, Cognitive Development
The Influence of Welfare on the Performance of Early Childhood Education Teachers Apriliani, Elina Intan; Sholihah, Aikah; Aisyah, Anisa Nur; Khasanah, Izzah Nur; Amelia, Via Anggi
Bulletin of Early Childhood Vol. 2 No. 2 (2023): Bulletin of Early Childhood
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51278/bec.v2i2.1014

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This research aims to investigate the relationship between welfare and performance of early childhood education teachers. It employs a qualitative approach, allowing for an in-depth understanding of teachers' experiences and perceptions regarding welfare and its influence on their performance. Research participants consist of teachers teaching at TK Ar Rahman Tasikmadu, Karanganyar, selected through purposive sampling techniques to obtain variations in their experiences and perspectives. Data are collected through in-depth interviews with teachers, focusing on the aspects of welfare they experience in the workplace and their perceptions of performance as a result of welfare. Data analysis utilizes a thematic analysis approach to identify thematic patterns in the interviews and understand the relationship between welfare and teacher performance. The results of this research indicate that teacher certification serves as an indicator of teacher welfare to enhance their performance in schools. This study provides a better understanding of how teacher welfare affects their performance at TK Ar Rahman Tasikmadu and offers insights for the development of policies and human resource management practices that support welfare and performance of teachers in early childhood education institutions. Keywords: Welfare, Teacher Performance, Early Childhood Education
The Relationship Between Color Mixing Learning Activities and Fine Motor Skills In Early Childhood Hidayat, Heri; Muftie, Zenal; Lestari, Indrie Dwi
Bulletin of Early Childhood Vol. 2 No. 2 (2023): Bulletin of Early Childhood
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51278/bec.v2i2.1023

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In the activity of mixing colours and fine motor skills, some children have high enthusiasm and are skilled in using stationery. However, some children still have problems with their fine motor skills. Such as the application of colours to objects that are not yet certain, children are still stiff when using their fingers, and children are still unable to coordinate between the eyes and hands with one activity they do because children are easily distracted by other activities. The purpose of this research is to find out: The reality of learning activities to mix colours in Group B2 RA Al-Muhajir Panyileukan Bandung City, the reality of fine motor skills of early childhood in Group B2 RA Al-Muhajir Panyileukan Bandung City, and the reality of the relationship between learning activities to mix colors with fine motor skills in children in Group B2 RA Al-Muhajir Panyileukan Bandung City. This research method uses a correlation method with a quantitative approach. The samples obtained in this study were 12 children from group B2 RA Al-Muhajir Bandung City. For data collection techniques used by researchers are observation, documentation, and performance techniques. The results of data analysis on the variable learning activity of mixing colours in this study show that the learning activity of mixing colours is in a very good category with a value of 85.70 and fine motor skills of early childhood are in a very good category with a value of 88.05 this figure is in the interval table 80-100. There is a significant relationship between learning activities mixing colours with fine motor skills of early childhood in group B2 RA Al-Muhajir Bandung City, with a very strong / very high level of relationship at the price of the correlation coefficient of 0.85 which is included in the interval 0.80-1.000 Keywords: Color Mixing, Fine Motor Skills, Early Childhood
Single Parent Parenting in Developing Social Emotional of 4-5 Years Old Children Huda, Firtia Husnul; Dea, Leli Fertiliana; Utama, Ferdian
Bulletin of Early Childhood Vol. 2 No. 1 (2023): Bulletin of Early Childhood
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51278/bec.v2i2.1113

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Social emotional development is one of the important aspects of development that must be prioritized in learning in early childhood. The formulation of the problem in this study is How is single parent parenting in developing the social-emotional development of children aged 4-5 years at RA Bustanul 'Ulum Jayasakti Kec. Anak Tuha, Kab. Lampung Tengah? This study aims to explore and analyze single parent parenting patterns and their impact on the social emotional development of children aged 4-5 years at RA Bustanul 'Ulum Jayasakti. Using a qualitative approach through in-depth interviews with single parents and observations of children's behavior, this study attempts to describe the variations of parenting patterns applied and identify the developmental characteristics of children from this group. The results of the study highlighted the complexity of single-parent parenting that has an impact on the diverse social-emotional characters of children. The findings show that children from single parent families exhibit varied characteristics, such as different levels of independence, adaptability to the social environment, and responses to educational stimuli. Thus, this study not only makes a theoretical contribution to the literature on parenting and child development, but also has a significant practical impact in the context of early childhood education and care from single parent families. Keywords: Parenting, Single Parent, Social Emotional
The Concept of Child and Parent Relationships from the Perspective of Qur'anic Parenting in Tafsir Al Munir Karim, Bustanul; Raya, Ahmad Thib; Kholilurrahman, Kholilurrahman
Bulletin of Early Childhood Vol. 2 No. 2 (2023): Bulletin of Early Childhood
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51278/bec.v2i2.1122

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The parenting relationship between children and parents has recently attracted a lot of attention. Issues of neglect and violence are often children who become victims. This has become a highlight not only among educational practitioners, but also among theologians (religious scholars), including commentators on the interpretation of the Al-Qur'an. This research aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the parenting relationship between children and parents by exploring the meaning of the term child in the Al Qur'an, as well as identifying the implications of its meaning in the context of parenting relationships. The method used in this research is maq?shid? thematic with the main object of study being the interpretation of al-Mun?r by Wahbah Zuhaili. The findings show differences in the substance of the meaning of each child term in the Al-Qur'an, reflecting the dimensions of the relationship between children and parents which involve aspects of biological, psychological, sociological and physical development. The emphasis on the relationship between children and parents is reflected through messages about attachment, rights and obligations, as well as reciprocal dynamics that begin when the child is in the womb until he grows into an independent person. Keywords: Relationships, Quranic Parenting, Tafsir al Mun?r
Implementation of Market Day in Developing Social Emotional of 4-5 Years Old Children at Pagaruyung Kindergarten Saumi, Wulan Nisfu; Utama, Ferdian; Dea, Leli Fertiliana; Yusuf, Muhammad; Jannah, Siti Roudhatul
Bulletin of Early Childhood Vol. 3 No. 1 (2024): Bulletin of Early Childhood
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51278/bec.v3i1.1562

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This research is motivated by its benefits Market Day to develop soft skill For example, children are brave, creative, have entrepreneurial skills, are responsible, don't give up easily, are independent, conscientious, capable and have social skills. Implementation Market Day This is very educational, namely that children will directly interact with the surrounding environment such as peers and educators. This research aims to determine implementation Market Day in developing the social and emotional development of children aged 4-5 years at Pagaruyung Kindergarten. This research is qualitative research using descriptive methods with the aim of maximizing implementation Market Day to develop the social and emotional development of children aged 4-5 years at Pagaruyung Kindergarten. Research methods include observations and interviews. This research aims to determine implementation Market Day in developing the social and emotional development of children aged 4-5 years at Pagaruyung Kindergarten. The results of this research show that in implementation Market Day social emotional children aged 4-5 years have met the indicators of achieving social emotional abilities in accordance with the social emotional development achievements of children aged 4-5 years. Research contributions as additional materials, guidelines, references and information as well as the results of this research can provide insight regarding implementation Market Day in developing social emotional children aged 4-5 years.
Implementation of Religious Moderation Values ​​in Early Childhood through Islamic Religious Education Syaikhon, Muhammad; Nanang Rokhman Saleh; Zumrotul Huliyah
Bulletin of Early Childhood Vol. 3 No. 1 (2024): Bulletin of Early Childhood
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51278/bec.v3i1.1802

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RA TAAM Adinda is an educational institution that prioritizes religious values in early childhood education, with one of its main focuses being the value of religious moderation. This research aims to analyze the process of implementing religious moderation values in early childhood at RA TAAM Adinda and to identify the supporting and inhibiting factors. This study employs a qualitative approach in the form of a case study, with research subjects including educators, students, and parents. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. Data analysis was conducted through data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing or verification. The results of the study show that the implementation of religious moderation values in early childhood through Islamic education at RA TAAM Adinda is carried out through the processes of planning, execution, and evaluation. Planning is conducted by incorporating religious moderation values into the school curriculum, annual, semester, weekly programs, and daily learning programs. The execution of religious moderation values is integrated into learning activities, role modeling, and daily habits. The evaluation process follows the learning evaluation through observation results, student works, performance, conversations, and assignments. Supporting factors for implementing religious moderation values include the presence of these values in the curriculum, the school's motivation to achieve high-quality graduates, and adequate facilities and infrastructure. Meanwhile, the inhibiting factors include the diverse characteristics of children, the lack of student focus in receiving the material, and environmental influences.
Comparative Study of Learning Outcomes Between Regular Students and Islamic Boarding School Students in Elementary Schools Wahyuni, Sri; Z.A, Hanif Amrulloh; Aisyah, Nurul
Bulletin of Early Childhood Vol. 3 No. 1 (2024): Bulletin of Early Childhood
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51278/bec.v3i1.1804

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The purpose of this study was to determine the comparative study of learning outcomes between regular students and students of Islamic boarding schools in grade V at SD NU Metro. This study used a quantitative comparative design approach. The population in this study amounted to 68 students, the sampling technique used was a non-probability purposive sampling technique, so that 15 students who lived in the boarding school and 15 students who did not live in the boarding school were obtained. The data collection technique used questionnaires, interviews, and documentation methods. The results of this study were that there was no significant difference between regular students and Islamic boarding school students, this was evidenced by the homogeneity test where the significance value was 0.335> 0.05, and the t-test was 1.005 ˃ 2.042 and the significance value was 0.000 ˂ 0.05. Based on the results of the calculations above, a significance value of 0.000 was obtained, which was smaller than the significance level of 5% or 0.05. So Ha was rejected and Ho was accepted, which showed that there was no significant difference between regular students and Islamic boarding school students. The researcher played an important role in presenting quantitative data analysis involving the application of appropriate comparative statistical tests, including the finding that there was no significant difference in learning outcomes between regular students and fifth grade Islamic boarding school students.