Bermain Sains Sebagai Metode Yang Efektif Dalam Pembelajaran Sains Untuk Anak Usia Dini

Abstract

<p>Early childhood is a period of fundamental human development or known as the golden period because at this time the physical, intellectual, motoric, emotional, social and language development of children is taking place rapidly. Science must be introduced as a provision of knowledge for early childhood who continues to grow and develop. The introduction of science in early childhood is an effort to foster critical character, curiosity, thoroughness, exploration to find answers and think regularly through fun activities. Science is introduced from an early age as well as preparation for learning at a higher level. This research is a literature study which aims to examine the activities of playing science as an effective method of learning science for early childhood. The types of activities in playing science are: 1) playing with physical science, 2) playing with the living things science and 3) playing on earth and environmental science. Based on the results of a literature review, it was found that the playing science method was effective in early age science learning, including; improve science skills and science learning outcomes, introduce and improve basic science process skills and improve children's science concepts.</p>

Pengaruh Kegiatan Fun Cooking Membuat Onde-Onde terhadap Keterampilan Proses Sains Anak Usia 5-6 Tahun

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Impact of Online Science Learning on Children Aged 5-6 During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study at Barunawati Kindergarten 3 Samarinda

“…Bahkan, pembelajaran sains membantu anak-anak mengembangkan keterampilan berpikir logis. Anak belajar untuk mengamati dengan saksama, mengajukan pertanyaan, mengumpulkan data, dan mengambil keputusan berdasarkan bukti yang anak temukan (Lestiawati, 2019). Dengan kata lain, manfaat pembelajaran sains turut melibatkan partisipasi anak.…”

Learning of Science Playing as Effort to Grow Students’ Learning Interest in TK Pertiwi Blanceran

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