Upaya Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berhitung melalui Permainan Kotak Ajaib pada Anak Usia Dini

Abstract

In order to enhance the cognitive development of children, a game is needed that can stimulate counting abilities in early childhood. Based on this, the problem that will be investigated in this research is how children's counting skills can significantly improve. The objective of this study is to prove that children's counting abilities can be enhanced through the Ajaib Box game. The approach used in this research is quantitative with a type of Classroom Action Research. The data collection methods used in this study are observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of this research are: an increase in the counting ability of children in group B at AL Azhar Kindergarten applying the magic box game obtained from the analysis of children's counting abilities in cycle I, where the average developmental score was 14 in the emerging category. Subsequently, in cycle I, the average developmental score for counting ability was 34.33, and in the pre-cycle, the score was 20.33. This indicates an increase, while in cycle II, the overall counting ability of children was 42.17 in the very good developing category, thus showing a 7.84 increase in cycle II. It can be concluded that at the end of cycle II, the research was deemed successful because the success criteria had been met according to the agreement of the researchers in collaboration.