Purpose – This study aims to determine the effectiveness of using Big Book media on early reading skills in children aged 5-6 years old.Design/methods/approach – This study used a quantitative approach which was carried out in an experimental method with a pre-post-test design. The sampling technique uses a simple random technique with 30 children. Data collection technique is by means of tests. The analysis technique for testing the hypothesis uses the difference test (t-test).Findings – The results showed that children in the experimental group who used Big Book media had a higher average score when compared to children in the control group who used magazine media. Based on the t-test calculation, findings indicate that there was a significant difference between the two groups. Thus, it can be concluded that the Big Book media is effective on early reading skills in children aged 5-6 years old.Research implications/limitations – This study was limited to one location, Mutiara Al-Madani Kindergarten, Jambi Indonesia, and with a small sample size, so the generalizability of the findings was also limited. It is necessary for future researchers to conduct studies with a wider scope and a more diverse population.Practical implications – The use of Big Book media can be an alternative learning media that can attract children's interests and can actively involve children in gaining rich literacy experiences in improving early reading skills.Originality/value – This study contributes to understanding of teacher's reference material in using learning media for early reading skills in children aged 5-6 years old. Paper type Research paper

This study aims to analyze the implementation of digital literacy in early childhood for children’s social and emotional development. Qualitative research was used and a case study was chosen as the research design. Data were collected by observing and recording learning activities in schools. Interviews were conducted with principals and teachers at kindergarten. Results of the study showed that digital literacy was carried out through learning analysis, learning design system, and evaluation. This study implies that teachers must have innovation and creativity in managing their learning, especially in the era of society 5.0. Digitalization could support the instructional needs based on the intended targets and generate students’ motivation and intelligence overall.

This study aims to determine the relationship between nutritional status and gross motoric development of children aged 3-5 years in Al-Rasyid Kindergarten, Marpoyan Damai District, Pekanbaru. The subjects of this study were the children of Al-Rasyid Kindergarten, Marpoyan Damai District, Pekanbaru. The object was the relationship between nutritional status and gross motor development of children aged 3-5 years. The population of this research is 16 children. The data collection techniques used were observation, interview, and documentation. Data processing techniques are using editing, coding, scoring, tabulating, and data entry. The data analysis technique used product moment correlation by calculating the t test using the SPSS Windows ver.16 program. The results of this research can be seen from the results of data analysis that the price of tcount = 2.047 and at α = 0.05 (5%) with df = 14 and ttable = 2.144. Because tcount = 2.047 <ttable = 2.144, it can be concluded that Ha is accepted and Ho is rejected, which means that in this study there is a significant relationship between nutritional status and gross motor development of children aged 3-5 years in Al-Rasyid Kindergarten, Marpoyan Damai District, Pekanbaru.Keyword: Nutritional Status, Gross Motor Development, Early Childhood

This study aims to determine the effect of the project method on the environmental care character of early childhood. The research uses a quantitative approach with a Pre-Experimental Design research design, the type of one-group pre-test-post-test design. The sampling technique used was total sampling. The data collected through the instrument was compiled based on expert theory which consists of disposing of their garbage, watering the plants, and helping to care for the plants. The results obtained from applying the project method to children whose environmental care character has not yet developed indicate that the environmental care character in children increases after the treatment given using the project method is proven by t count greater than t table with an alpha significance level of 0.05. Thus, teachers can use other these methods as a strategy to develop environmental care characteristics from an early age. To solve the problem of environmental care character according to other age stages, further action research can be carried out.

Kegiatan ekstrakurikuler merupakan penunjang dari kegiatan akademik di lembaga PAUD. Hal ini perlu diterapkan diseluruh lembaga ini. Oleh karena itu penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pelaksanaan kegiatan ekstrakurikuler tari tradisional di Taman Kanak-kanak Sani Ashila Padang dalam rangka mengetahui penerapannya. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kegiatan ekstrakurikuler tari tradisional di TK Sani Ashila Padang belum sesuai dengan tahap-tahap pengenalan tari kepada anak. Namun dengan latihan yang rutin dapat mengantarkan TK Sani Ashila Menjuarai beberapa Lomba Tari. Melalui kegiatan ini juga sebagai wahana untuk memperkenalkan kebudayaan pada anak dan juga untuk membantu perkembangan motoriknya. Kendala yang sering terjadi adalah suasana hati anak yang berubah drastis, sehingga guru harus membujuk anak agar bersemangat kembali. Tempat latihan yang digunakan berukuran 4x4 m tidak sebanding dengan jumlah anak yang mengikuti kegiatan. Dari penelitian ini disimpulkan bahwa pelaksanaan kegiatan ekstrakurikuler tari tradisional di Taman Kanak-kanak Sani Ashila Padang belum berjalan dengan baik.