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This article explores a community service initiative aimed at enhancing literacy among children in Rejatengah Village, Indonesia, as part of the national effort to develop Indonesia’s Golden Generation by 2045. The project was conducted by a team from Al Maksum College of Teacher Training and Education over a one-month period, targeting children aged 6 to 9 years. The initiative involved comprehensive educational activities, including literacy assessments, interactive workshops, and parental involvement, to foster a supportive learning environment. Significant improvements in literacy skills were observed, attributed to the innovative teaching methods and community engagement strategies employed. The establishment of a permanent educational resource center has ensured the sustainability of educational efforts, serving as a model for similar interventions in other rural areas. This project not only highlights the critical role of community-based educational programs in enhancing literacy but also demonstrates the potential of such initiatives to contribute to broader national development goals.

Teachers are the most important component in the learning process in education. However, many students are not interested and bored during the learning process; some even fall asleep after being promised something. Students' ability to understand learning materials is influenced by various internal and environmental variables. Helping students in learning will have a negative impact on their development and quality of life in the future if not managed properly by parents and teachers. Therefore, parents, schools, and instructors all contribute to helping children overcome their challenges. Teachers have an important influence in the lives of their students. Thus, this diagnostic seeks to identify the root causes of students' learning challenges and identify solutions. This study aims to (1) identify factors that cause learning difficulties, (2) identify procedures and techniques for analyzing learning difficulties diagnosis, (3) determine the location of students' learning challenges or problems, and (4) help students who experience learning difficulties. Data collection was carried out using two techniques, namely observation of the teaching and learning process (PBM) and the student environment, as well as interviews with parents and instructors. According to the results of the study, students were less enthusiastic about learning because they were less interested and even tended to be lazy. Some students dislike some subjects because of their inability to understand certain elements. Therefore, such students rarely complete the assignments given and almost never take notes on certain lesson topics. Furthermore, the lack of interest in learning for some students can also be caused by their inability to understand the information that the instructor is trying to convey. This is caused by the failure of teachers to provide detailed examples of how to solve problems, and some teachers even fail to include examples when explaining the lesson content.

This study aims  to describe and reveal data about the diagnosis of student learning difficulties at school and the teacher's efforts to identify the types and characteristics, as well as the factors that cause students to experience difficulties in learning. This research uses a qualitative research approach with a library research approach obtained from books, literature, articles, journals, and sites on the internet that are related to the research conducted. The results of the study show that learning difficulties are defined as obstacles to children in learning who have difficulty learning to read, understanding every learning the child cannot develop and receive the information obtained properly so that it affects the child's learning achievement. Factors that cause students to experience difficulties in learning are 2, namely internal factors which include psycho-physical disorders of students both in cognitive, affective, psychomotor aspects and external factors including family, school and community environments. Efforts made by teachers to overcome students' learning difficulties can make various strategic efforts involving identification, diagnosis, intervention, providing assistance and collaboration. In this effort, it is important for teachers to continuously improve their professional competence, especially in recognizing and dealing with various types of learning difficulties.

Language is basically a system of sound symbols that humans use to communicate , so the aim of teaching Indonesian is to help people better express their thoughts and feelings using good and correct language so that they can communicate well and correctly . This research is one of many theoretical studies of language , one of which is phonology . The researchers used qualitatively literature review method by collect literature , journals , articles , etc. Phonology is a subdiscipline of linguistics that investigate the sounds of language and the processes of their formation and transformation . The study of phonology includes the study of the sounds of language as a whole and their functions . “The science of phonology ” and “ the science of sound ” actually come from the Greek words “ phone ,” meaning “ sound ,” and “ logos ,” meaning “ science .” General phonology studies language sounds and phonemes . Phonology specifically studies only the sounds in one language . Phonological awareness is very important in language learning to improve reading ability . Language abilities is often associated with speaking abilities or speaking skills . The view of the " lay public " that speaking abilities is the most important skills is wrong because of a child's success depends on the speed of his speaking . A child's speaking abilities is not associated with intelligence , but with their listening ability , environment and speech tools . People talk to each others using a series of words to convey their thoughts , ideas , and thoughts .

The purpose of this study is to describe and examine the motivation of students at Rumah Tahfidz Tuo Surau Jorong Ladang Tibarau Nagari Koto Tangah District to memorize the Al-Qur’an using the wahdah method. Kamang Tilatang. This study employed a descriptive qualitative methodology, gathering data via documentation, interviews, and observation. The study’s findings demonstrate that two internal and external elements encourage pupils to memorize the Al-Qur’an through the wahdah method. Talent is the primary internal component. Students possess skill in memorizing the Al-Qur’an through the wahdah method because they have a passion for learning letters by heart. A brief correspondence. When employing the wahdah method to memorize the Al-Qur’an, pupils are motivated because of them who declare their desire for Allah SWT’s mercy and intervention. Students at Rumah Tahfidz Tuo Surau possess varying levels of intelligence when it comes to memorization of the Al-Qur’an. The availability of a tahfidz instructor is an external aspect; the teacher stays at the tahfidz home constantly and helps students memorize the Al-Qur’an. When learning the Qur’an, pupils are given certain time to memorize it, allowing them to focus more on the Qur’an memorization process. Factors related to the home environment, such as parents’ genuine support for their children’s adherence to the tahfidz of the Even among students who recite memorization recitations and recitations on memorization, it turns out that many students have not completed the memorization deposit according to what has been determined when it comes to the Koran, even with the right time to memorize and having targeted memorization.

This study aims to analyze the barriers in early childhood reading skills at Al-Mukaddimah Kindergarten. The main focus of this research includes identifying barriers experienced by children, factors that influence these barriers, and teacher efforts in overcoming reading difficulties. The method used is descriptive qualitative with a case study approach, which involves observation, interviews and documentation. The results show that there are several barriers in early reading skills, such as difficulty recognizing letters, distinguishing letters, and understanding symbols and numbers. Factors that influence these obstacles include the child's psychological condition, family environment, and learning methods applied by the teacher. Teachers' efforts in overcoming these obstacles are carried out through a fun and interactive approach, including the use of interesting learning media and varied teaching strategies. This research is expected to contribute to the development of reading learning methods in early childhood and provide recommendations for teachers and parents in supporting children's reading skills.

Abstract: This study aims to analyze the PAI integration learning model with identity elements (clean and healthy living) in group B students. The research used a qualitative approach with a case study research type. The research location was in ABA 7 Karangjati Kindergarten, Blora Regency, with 33 student informants and two teachers. Data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentation. The data validity test used a credibility test where this study used triangulation. Data analysis techniques used data condensation, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of the study showed that the application of PAI integration learning with identity elements (clean and healthy living) increased students' awareness of environmental cleanliness, both at school and at home. In addition, changing 90% of student behavior in terms of cleanliness, students have thrown garbage in its place, picked up scattered garbage, rearranged what has been used when playing, studying, and so on. They have a sense of responsibility for themselves and the surrounding space. In this activity, 20% of teachers or parents continue to remind their children to maintain cleanliness in order to live a clean and healthy life.

Organizational structure has the consequence of changing the behavior and characteristic values of the people in the organizational structure. Organizational structure is a behavioral controller. Changes to the organizational structure are certainly intended as an effort to change behavior. This study aims to examine the influence of organizational structure on student behavior. Using qualitative methods, this research involves direct observation and interviews with various stakeholders in the school. The results of the study show that SPNF SKB SIKKA implements a hierarchical organizational structure with unit heads, deputies, teachers and tutors. This study aims to determine the influence of organizational structure on the behavior of non-formal education schools. After research, it can be concluded that the hierarchical structure of the SPNF SKB SIKKA school organization creates an orderly and disciplined environment but also presents challenges in terms of flexibility, initiative and participation active and also have a clear framework of vision, mission and goals to realize an early childhood education unit and education in the community that answers the learning needs of the community and makes an education unit that provides the widest possible opportunity for the community to obtain education.

Reading ability is a basic skill that every elementary school student must have, because through the reading process, children can learn various subjects better. The purpose of this study was to analyze the emotional involvement of elementary school students when reading adventure stories. Emotional involvement as a learning tool has been proven effective in increasing student interest and motivation, supporting the development of social and emotional skills, and improving critical and analytical thinking skills. The role of teachers and parents is very important in encouraging children's emotional involvement. Teachers can create a collaborative classroom environment, choose interesting books, and parents can set aside special time to read with their children at home. Teachers and parents need to work together to ensure that children get the support they need. This also has a significant impact on curriculum development, as interesting and relevant adventure stories are included in the curriculum to create a positive learning environment and encourage children's emotional involvement.

Reading ability is a basic skill that every elementary school student must have, because through the reading process, children can learn various subjects better. The purpose of this study was to analyze the emotional involvement of elementary school students when reading adventure stories. Emotional involvement as a learning tool has been proven effective in increasing student interest and motivation, supporting the development of social and emotional skills, and improving critical and analytical thinking skills. The role of teachers and parents is very important in encouraging children's emotional involvement. Teachers can create a collaborative classroom environment, choose interesting books, and parents can set aside special time to read with their children at home. Teachers and parents need to work together to ensure that children get the support they need. This also has a significant impact on curriculum development, as interesting and relevant adventure stories are included in the curriculum to create a positive learning environment and encourage children's emotional involvement.

Early childhood is experiencing a period of very rapid growth and development. Children's health and nutrition greatly affect the growth and development process. Therefore, health care and nutrition are very much needed to optimize children's development. In general, maintaining children's health which aims to prevent children from contracting a disease, which can interfere with children's learning and intelligence, can be done through: a) maintaining children's personal hygiene and their environment, b) timely immunization, c) maintaining the types of food consumed by children. Children's health care is also adjusted to the child's development. The intensity of health services provided to infants is certainly higher than that of children. This is because at the age of infants, they cannot be independent and still need full assistance from adults. While at the age of children, they must be accustomed and trained to be independent in maintaining personal health with light activities (with parental supervision). As educators, they are required to be able to provide behavioral stimuli and knowledge about how to maintain health in children. Efforts to maintain children's health begin with implementing clean and healthy living habits in everyday life

The Covid-19 virus has caused many health problems. Covid-19 has infected many humans ranging from small children to adults and has also caused many deaths. The clean and healthy lifestyle program is a form of embodiment to provide learning experiences and create a conducive condition for society and behavior so that they can apply healthy ways of lifein order to maintain, maintain and improve health. Actions taken are preparation, implementation and evaluation. The purpose of this counseling is to increase public awareness of the importance of implementing a healthy and clean lifestyle (PHBS) in order to reduce the spread of Covid-19. The results of this counseling activity are the creation of harmony between communities through mutual cooperation for the sake of cleanliness of the village environment, activities for making places washing hands and distribution of masks accompanied by conducting educational outreach on the importance of carrying out clean and healthy lifestyles, and the formation of cleaner flower gardens. Thus, public awareness arises from these activities so that they can suppress the increase in the spread of Covid-19 and the environment is also kept clean.

Sanggar Bhineka P4GN Sukoharjo, a community that focuses on developing children's knowledge, character and social skills. The volunteers at Sanggar Bhineka are students/internship students from various universities in Solo Raya and have the same goal. Data collection was carried out using a qualitative approach, namely participant observation and more in-depth interviews with children. The results of the research show that the activities carried out in the studio, such as fun games, learning and creative activities, still do not contribute significantly to improving the communication skills of some children. These findings emphasize the importance of an educational environment that supports social interaction for the development of children's character, so that children can express themselves and improve their communication skills.

Children's interest in reading in Indonesia is still a big challenge, although there are many efforts to improve it. Many factors influence, such as lack of access to interesting books, more dominant gadget play habits, and also an environment that is less supportive of reading habits. However, children's interest in reading in Indonesia can grow if they are introduced to relevant and interesting books, and encouraged to read from an early age. To foster an interest in reading, children need to be given the opportunity to find the type of reading that suits their interests and age. Books that are exciting and easy to understand can be a bridge so that they are more interested in reading. In addition, a supportive school and family environment, such as providing special time to read and discuss books, also plays a very important role in fostering positive reading habits. This research is qualitative with informants from the Principal and supporting informants for librarians, teachers and students at Nurul Hadina Junior High School. Data were collected using observation, interviews and documentation. The results of the study show that Nurul Hadina Junior High School plays an active role in increasing students' interest in reading through the school library. The role of the subjects in this library is (1) teaching how to find information, (2) improving writing skills, (3) helping independent learning, (4) improving reading habits, (5) helping with schoolwork, (6) critical thinking skills.

This study aimed to examine and comprehend the cognitive development of young children, particularly those between the ages of five and six, at Tk Cerdas Ceria. Direct observation of the children's activities and learning process at Tk Cerdas Ceria was used in this study. Teachers' interviews and field reports were used to gather data. The findings demonstrated that children between the ages of 5 and 6 had substantial cognitive development, as seen by improved language use, problem-solving, and logical thinking abilities. Youngsters started to solve basic problems, comprehend cause-and-effect relationships, and classify items. An engaging learning environment, a range of varied learning activities, and the active involvement of parents and instructors all have an impact on this.

This research aims to analyze the tolerance abilities of young children, especially those aged 5-6 years, by focusing their tolerance abilities. Early childhood, who are aged 0-6 years, experience rapid physical, cognitive, social emotional, and language growth. This research was conducted to understand indicators of tolerance, such as respect, peace, and empathy. This research was conducted on children aged 5-6 years at the Damhil Kindergarten school. This research used a qualitative descriptive method with data collection, interviews, and documentary studies. The data was analyzed using thematic analysis techniques to explore in-depth information regarding the social development of early childhood. The results of the research show that children aged 5-6 years are starting to show the ability to tolerate through sharing, cooperation, and respect for differences. This ability is formed through daily learning and interaction with the social environment. This research offers a solution in the form of an educational approach based on play activities that can improve the social skills and tolerance of young children the social skills and tolerance of young children, thus supporting the formation of an inclusive and harmonious society in the future.

The social emotional development of early childhood ia an important aspect that supports the formation of their character and interaction abilities in the future. One effective way to support this development is through an interactive and fun play approach. Emoji board games are a creative medium for helping children recognize, express and manage their emotions. By using emoji symbols that are easy for children to understand, this game provides an interesting learning experience while improving children's abilities in communicating, working together and understanding other people's feelings. Apart from that, this game also helps children build self-confidence and empathy, which are important foundations in social interactions. Through a directed play process, children can develop social emotional skills optimally, so they are ready to face challenges in the family and school environment.

Inclusive education can provide opportunities for students with special needs to have equality in education in public schools. This research is motivated by the challenges in implementing special education in schools in terms of teacher readiness, facilities and infrastructure, and environmental factors. This study aims to identify these barriers and formulate practical solutions in realizing an inclusive learning environment. This study uses a qualitative approach with interviews, observations, and literature studies in several inclusive schools. The results of this study show that the factors that become challenges in implementing inclusive education include the lack of teachers' understanding of the concept of inclusion, limited supporting facilities, and there is a social stigma regarding children with special needs. Therefore, government and school policies are needed to overcome the challenges of implementing inclusive education.

This community service activity aims to apply play activities as a coping strategy to increase happiness in students at Sanggar Bimbingan Kampung Baru Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Play activities play an important role in supporting children's social, emotional, and cognitive development. This program was carried out for one session with a duration of 90 minutes, involving 57 students aged 7–12 years. The methods used included creative games such as storytelling and singing, which were designed to create a fun atmosphere, train social skills, and provide space for free expression of emotions. The results of observations showed an increase in student happiness as indicated by active participation, cheerful expressions, and positive interactions between students during the activity. The results of interviews revealed positive impacts such as reduced emotional stress, increased self-confidence, and better learning motivation. Play activities have proven to be effective as a simple coping strategy that can be implemented in non-formal learning environments to support children's mental health and well-being. This program is expected to be a model for sustainable psychosocial interventions in similar communities.

The use of gadgets among young children is increasing along with the development of technology. Gadgets have the potential to be a fun and useful learning tool if used appropriately. However, excessive use of gadgets has a negative impact, children who spend too much time with gadgets tend to lose interest in learning, such as reading books or participating in educational games. Additionally, their social interactions with peers and family may also be disrupted, ultimately affecting their social and emotional development. Student service to the community regarding the impact of gadget use on early childhood learning interest and the environment. It is carried out in one stage, namely the stage of providing material which aims to provide an understanding of how to use gadgets wisely so that they can still learn effectively while maintaining a balance with other activities that support their growth and development.