Asesmen dalam pendidikan berfungsi sebagai sumber informasi perkembangan peserta didik dalam pencapaian indikator tertentu yang telah ditetapkan. Dalam hal ini asesmen diperlukan sebagai cara dalam melihat implementasi perkembangan pola pikir (Growth Mindset), untuk selanjutnya dipergunakan orangtua dan pendidik dalam menetapkan program selanjutnya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan konsep dan prinsip asesmen pada jenjang PAUD. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian lapangan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa berdasar Program Merdeka Belajar-Merdeka Bermain terdapat prinsip asesmen yang didasarkan pada Capaian Pembelajaran (CP) PAUD, yang diarahkan pada 3 (tiga) Capaian Pembelajaran (CP), yaitu: nilai agama dan budi pekerti; jati diri; dasar literasi STEAM (sains, teknologi, rekayasa, seni, matematika). Sementara itu terdapat pula 4 (empat) instrumen atau teknik asesmen pada jenjang PAUD sebagai bagian utama dari konsep asesmen, yaitu: catatan anekdot; ceklis; hasil karya; dan foto berseri. Dalam implementasinya, asesmen peserta didik pada jenjang PAUD dapat dilakukan melalui berbagai cara, tidak serta merta pada penguasaan tertentu.

<p><em>This research is motivated by the low level of understanding of parents about early childhood education. In addition, there is still a lack of synergy between the school and parents in educating children. The method used in this research is qualitative research, with interview, observation and documentation techniques. The results of this study are: a. the parenting program implemented at Al Fajar Kindergarten has generally been running according to the standard parenting activity program, namely the existence of programs related to parent meetings (KPO), parental involvement in class (KOK), parent involvement in joint events (KODAB) , parent consultation days (HKO), and home visits. c. Parenting programs that have been running at Al Fajar Kindergarten include parent meetings, involving parents or guardians in learning activities and institutional activities, consulting children's problems with school consultants, and regular home visits to children. d. The results of the parenting program implementation at Al Fajar Kindergarten show that the better the understanding of parents towards early childhood education, children's health and hygiene, and also the increasing positive synergy between the school and parents.</em><em></em></p>

Literature argues that religion has a role in the application of parenting styles. However, we need to interrogate what kind of parenting is in the religious belief of parents. This study aims to determine the role of religious beliefs in shaping parenting style in Surakarta. This research method uses a qualitative method using a case study research design that aims to explore child care. Data collection techniques used face-to-face interviews and video calls with snowball sampling. The data analysis technique used the Miles and Huberman technique. The results of this study are parenting in religious beliefs in parents tends to lead to an authoritarian style, with the aim of introducing rules and boundaries for children to avoid the impact of negative behavior. These results indicate that religious belief becomes the direction and reference for parents as a disciplinary decision in the upbringing of children.