Meningkatkan kemampuan bahasa anak usia 5 -6 tahun melalui permainan edukatif dari barang bekas di TK Ghufron faqih 

Improving the language skills of children aged 5-6 years through educational games made from used goods at Ghufron Faqih Kindergarten

Penelitian ini merupakan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) yang bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan bahasa anak usia 5–6 tahun melalui permainan edukatif berbahan barang bekas di TK Ghufron Faqih Surabaya. Latar belakang penelitian ini adalah rendahnya kemampuan berbahasa anak serta terbatasnya media pembelajaran yang menarik dan kontekstual.

Penelitian ini dilaksanakan dalam dua siklus. Setiap siklus terdiri dari tahapan perencanaan, pelaksanaan tindakan, observasi, dan refleksi. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi terhadap aktivitas guru dan siswa, serta angket untuk mengukur efektivitas media pembelajaran. Teknik analisis data menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kuantitatif.

Hasil penelitian menunjukkan peningkatan di setiap aspek. Aktivitas guru meningkat dari 60% pada pra-siklus menjadi 75% pada siklus I, dan 90% pada siklus II. Aktivitas siswa juga meningkat dari 58% pada pra-siklus menjadi 73% pada siklus I, dan 88% pada siklus II. Sementara itu, manfaat media pembelajaran yang awalnya dinilai 55% pada pra-siklus meningkat menjadi 72% pada siklus I, dan 85% pada siklus II. Permainan edukatif dari barang bekas terbukti mampu meningkatkan keterlibatan siswa serta mendukung pengembangan kemampuan bahasa secara optimal.

Kata Kunci: kemampuan bahasa, anak usia dini, permainan edukatif, barang bekas, PTK

ABSTRACT

IMPROVING THE LANGUAGE SKILLS OF CHILDREN AGED 5–6 YEARS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL GAMES FROM USED ITEMS AT GHUFRON FAQIH KINDERGARTEN SURABAYA, EAST JAVA

This research is a Classroom Action Research (PTK) which aims to improve the language skills of children aged 5-6 years through educational games made from used goods at Ghufron Faqih Kindergarten Surabaya. The background of this research is the low language ability of children and the limited learning media that are interesting and contextual.

This research was carried out in two cycles. Each cycle consists of stages of planning, implementation of actions, observation, and reflection. Data was collected through observation of teacher and student activities, as well as questionnaires to measure the effectiveness of learning media. The data analysis technique uses a quantitative descriptive approach.

The results of the study show an improvement in every aspect. Teacher activity increased from 60% in the pre-cycle to 75% in the first cycle and 90% in the second cycle. Student activity also increased from 58% in the pre-cycle to 73% in the first cycle and 88% in the second cycle. Meanwhile, the benefits of learning media, which were initially assessed at 55% in the pre-cycle, increased to 72% in the first cycle and 85% in the second cycle. Educational games made from used items have been proven to be able to increase student engagement and support the development of language skills optimally.

Keywords: language skills, early childhood, educational games, second-hand g

oods, PTK