Pengaruh Kegiatan Meronce Terhadap Kemampuan Motorik Halus Anak Usia 4-5 Tahun Di Lembaga Tk Labschool Unesa 1

The Effect Of Beading Activities On The Fine Motor Skills Of Children Aged 4–5 Years At Tk Labschool Unesa 1

Kemampuan motorik halus anak usia 4–5 tahun di lembaga TK Labschool Unesa 1 masih tergolong rendah. Anak-anak mengalami kesulitan dalam menjumput benda kecil, mengontrol gerakan jari, serta melakukan aktivitas yang membutuhkan koordinasi tangan dan mata. Hal ini disebabkan oleh kurangnya stimulasi yang sesuai. Kegiatan meronce dipilih karena mampu melatih otot-otot kecil pada tangan anak melalui aktivitas menyusun manik-manik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kegiatan meronce terhadap kemampuan motorik halus anak usia 4–5 tahun. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan desain one group pre-test-posttest design. Subjek dalam penelitian ini melibatkan 31 anak dari kelompok A. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi menggunakan lembar penilaian yang mencakup kelenturan, kekuatan jari, dan ketelitian anak, lalu dianalisis menggunakan uji paired sample t-test. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan signifikan antara nilai pre-test dan post-test setelah anak mengikuti kegiatan meronce. Dari hasil rata-rata keseluruhan penilaian anak sebelum diberikan perlakuan (pre-test) yaitu 44% dan hasil keseluruhan setelah diberikan perlakuan (post-test) sebesar 71% dengan selisih skor sebesar 27% sehingga menunjukkan pengaruh dari kegiatan meronce. Pengaruh tersebut terlihat dari peningkatan kemampuan anak dalam menjumput, memasukkan manik-manik, serta koordinasi tangan dan mata setelah mengikuti kegiatan meronce, hal ini terjadi karena peneliti memberikan treatment tiga kali dan memberikan tahapan-tahapan meronce sesuai dengan usia anak.

Kata Kunci: Kegiatan Meronce, Motorik Halus, Anak Usia Dini

The fine motor skills of children aged 4–5 years at TK Labschool Unesa 1 are still considered low. The children have difficulty picking up small objects, controlling finger movements, and performing activities that require hand-eye coordination. This issue is caused by a lack of appropriate stimulation. Beading activities were chosen because they can train the small muscles in children's hands through the activity of arranging beads. This study aims to determine the effect of beading activities on the fine motor skills of children aged 4–5 years. The study used a quantitative approach with a one-group pre-test–post-test design. The subjects of the study involved 31 children from group A. Data were collected through observation using an assessment sheet covering flexibility, finger strength, and children’s accuracy, then analyzed using a paired sample t-test. The analysis results showed a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test scores after participating in beading activities. The average score before the treatment (pre-test) was 44%, and after the treatment (post-test) was 71%, with a score difference of 27%, indicating the influence of the beading activity. This effect was evident in the improvement of the children’s ability to pick up small objects, insert beads, and coordinate their hands and eyes after participating in the activity. This outcome was achieved because the researcher conducted the treatment three times and followed beading steps appropriate to the children's developmental stage.

Keywords: Beading Activities, Fine Motor Skills, Early Childhood