Meningkatkan Kemampuan Motorik Halus Melalui Kegiatan Bermain Playdough Pada Anak Usia 3 -4 Tahun Di PPT Flamboyan Surabaya 

Improving Fine Motor Skills Through Playdough Activities for Children Aged 3-4 Years at PPT Flamboyan Surabaya

Abstrak

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan motorik halus anak usia 3–4 tahun melalui kegiatan bermain playdough di PPT Flamboyan Surabaya. Latar belakang penelitian ini adalah rendahnya keterampilan motorik halus yang ditunjukkan anak, seperti kesulitan dalam meremas, mencubit, dan membentuk adonan playdough. Penelitian ini merupakan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) yang dilakukan dalam dua siklus, masing-masing terdiri dari tahap perencanaan, tindakan, observasi, dan refleksi. Subjek penelitian terdiri dari 12 anak kelompok bermain. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi dan dokumentasi, serta dianalisis secara deskriptif kuantitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kegiatan bermain playdough efektif dalam meningkatkan kemampuan motorik halus anak, ditandai dengan peningkatan kemampuan koordinasi tangan-mata, kekuatan jari, ketekunan, dan kreativitas. Dengan demikian, kegiatan bermain playdough direkomendasikan sebagai metode pembelajaran yang menyenangkan dan bermanfaat untuk perkembangan anak usia dini.

  Kata kunci:  Motorik halus, anak usia dini, playdough, PAUD, PTK 

Abstract

This study aims to improve fine motor skills in children aged 3–4 years through playdough activities at PPT Flamboyan Surabaya. The background of this research is the low level of fine motor skills observed in children, such as difficulty in squeezing, pinching, and shaping playdough. This research uses Classroom Action Research (CAR) conducted in two cycles, each consisting of planning, action, observation, and reflection stages. The study subjects were 10 children in the playgroup class. Data collection techniques involved observation and documentation, and the data were analyzed using descriptive quantitative methods. The results showed that playdough activities were effective in enhancing children’s fine motor skills, as evidenced by improvements in hand-eye coordination, finger strength, perseverance, and creativity. Therefore, playdough activities are recommended as an enjoyable and beneficial learning method for early childhood development.

Keywords: Fine motor skills, early childhood, playdough, ECE, CAR