MENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN BERBICARA ANAK
MELALUI MEDIA KARTU GAMBAR
DI KB TUNAS CENDEKIA
IMPROVING CHILDREN'S SPEAKING SKILLS THROUGH ILLUSTRATED LETTER CARDS AT TUNAS CENDEKIA PLAYGROUP
Abstrak
Kemampuan berbicara merupakan aspek penting dalam perkembangan bahasa anak usia dini. Berdasarkan observasi awal di KB Tunas Cendekia Kecamatan Kebonsari Kabupaten Madiun, kemampuan berbicara anak usia 3–4 tahun masih rendah. Anak mengalami kesulitan mengucapkan kata dengan jelas, menjawab pertanyaan sederhana, menyusun kalimat pendek, serta menceritakan gambar. Pembelajaran yang dilakukan belum menggunakan media konkret dan menarik sesuai karakteristik anak usia dini.
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berbicara anak melalui media kartu gambar. Penelitian menggunakan metode Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) model Kemmis dan McTaggart yang terdiri atas perencanaan, pelaksanaan, observasi, dan refleksi. Subjek penelitian berjumlah 10 anak. Penelitian dilaksanakan dalam dua siklus dengan teknik pengumpulan data berupa observasi dan dokumentasi.
Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya peningkatan kemampuan berbicara anak. Pada pra-tindakan hanya 30% anak mencapai kategori Berkembang Sesuai Harapan (BSH). Pada Siklus I meningkat menjadi 60%, dan pada Siklus II mencapai 80%, sehingga indikator keberhasilan ≥75% tercapai.
Disimpulkan bahwa media kartu huruf bergambar efektif meningkatkan kemampuan berbicara anak usia dini karena mampu memberikan stimulus visual yang menarik, meningkatkan motivasi, dan menumbuhkan kepercayaan diri anak dalam berbicara.
Kata kunci: kemampuan berbicara, anak usia dini, kartu gambar, PTK.
Abstract
Speaking ability is a crucial aspect of early childhood language development. Preliminary observations at KB Tunas Cendekia, Kebonsari District, Madiun Regency showed that the speaking ability of children aged 3–4 years was still low. Children had difficulty pronouncing words clearly, answering simple questions, constructing short sentences, and describing pictures. The learning process had not yet utilized concrete and engaging media appropriate for early childhood characteristics.
This study aimed to improve children’s speaking ability through the use of picture letter card media. The research applied Classroom Action Research (CAR) based on the Kemmis and McTaggart model, consisting of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting stages. The subjects were 10 children. Data were collected through observation and documentation, and the study was conducted in two cycles.
The results indicated a significant improvement in children’s speaking ability. In the pre-action stage, only 30% of children achieved the “Developing as Expected” category. In Cycle I, the percentage increased to 60%, and in Cycle II it reached 80%, exceeding the success indicator of 75%.
It can be concluded that picture letter card media effectively improves early childhood speaking ability by providing attractive visual stimulation, increasing motivation, and enhancing children’s confidence in speaking.
Keywords: speaking ability, early childhood, picture letter cards, classroom action research.