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To improve the quality of education in Indonesia, school reform includes zoning. Minister of Education and Culture Regulation Number 44 of 2019 concerning Admission of New Students to Kindergartens, Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, High Schools and Vocational High Schools is part of the government's efforts to evaluate education. This study aims to explain how the implementation of the Zoning Policy for New Student Admissions is carried out as an effort to check the quality of education in state elementary schools and elementary schools in Genteng District, Surabaya City. The author uses a qualitative consideration literature study method. According to Van Meter and Van Horn in Subarsono (2013: 99), six variables are used as the focus of research: policy size and objectives, resources, characteristics of implementing agents, tendencies or propensities of implementers, communication between organizations and activities, and the economic, social, and politics. Technical data used. The results show that those implementing the Zoning Policy for Admission of New Students as an Effort to Study the Quality of Education (Primary School and Junior High School Level Studies in Genteng District, Surabaya City) have followed the expected policy. Although zoning policies are necessary, there are still some problems. Social, political and economic resource and environmental variables are still difficult to apply.

This research aims to determine the effect of pictorial storytelling media on the speaking abilities of children aged 5-6 years at the Pembina Merauke State Kindergarten. This research is quantitative research with the type of research used is an experiment in the form of One Group Pretest-Posttest Design. The research was carried out in group B of the Pembina Merauke State Kindergarten. The research sample was children from the B2 group at the Pembina Merauke State Kindergarten, even semester of the 2022/2023 academic year, totaling 23 children. The data collection techniques used were observation and documentation. Data analysis used paired sample t-test. The research results obtained from the t test, namely the significance value (0.000) was less than 0.05, so that H0 was rejected and Ha was accepted. Thus, it can be concluded that there is pictorial storytelling media on the speaking abilities of children aged 5-6 years at the Pembina Merauke State Kindergarten.  

This research aims to determine the effect of pictorial storytelling media on the speaking abilities of children aged 5-6 years at the Pembina Merauke State Kindergarten. This research is quantitative research with the type of research used is an experiment in the form of One Group Pretest-Posttest Design. The research was carried out in group B of the Pembina Merauke State Kindergarten. The research sample was children from the B2 group at the Pembina Merauke State Kindergarten, even semester of the 2022/2023 academic year, totaling 23 children. The data collection techniques used were observation and documentation. Data analysis used paired sample t-test. The research results obtained from the t test, namely the significance value (0.000) was less than 0.05, so that H0 was rejected and Ha was accepted. Thus, it can be concluded that there is pictorial storytelling media on the speaking abilities of children aged 5-6 years at the Pembina Merauke State Kindergarten.  

This research aims to determine whether there is an influence from the use of popup books on children's verbal-linguistic intelligence in the Aceh Singkil Excellent Private Kindergarten. This research uses experimental research using a quantitative approach. The research method used in this research is Quasi Experimental Design with the Equivalent Time Sample Design. The sample in this study was 18 children, sampling was carried out using a simple random sampling technique. The data analysis technique used in this research is non-parametric hypothesis testing by tabulating data, calculating average values, and interpreting the data. The findings of this research show that there is a significant influence from the use of pop-up book media on the verbal-linguistic intelligence of children aged 5-6 years in the Aceh Singkil Excellent Private Kindergarten for the 2023/2024 academic year. From these findings, it can be seen that the research results obtained show that there is an increase that occurred from treatment 1 to treatment 2, where the real level α = 0.000.

can have a negative impact, if their use is not in accordance with the recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The purpose of this study was to determine a significant correlation between the freedom to give gadgets and the emotional mentality of children aged 3-5 years at Kartika Kindergarten, Lumajang. The cross-sectional research design was used with 40 respondents at Kartika Kindergarten, Lumajang Regency. The measuring tools in this study are the KMME questionnaireand the use of gadgets. Spearman's rho test was used to answer the purpose of this study. The results showed that the majority of mothers gave gadgets to children in the good category, 28 respondents (70%). The majority of emotional and mental children aged 3-5 years are in the normal category as many as 37 respondents (92.5%). There is a significant correlation between the flexibility of giving gadgets and the emotional mentality of children aged 3-5 years in Kartika Kindergarten, Lumajang, namely p- value 0.001. .                                                                                  

This study aims to describe the strategy of a kindergarten principal in improving the quality of education, from a leadership perspective, the role of the principal towards teachers and the management of the principal in the Integrated Islamic Kindergarten for Al-Qur'an Education in Sentang, Kisaran Timur District, Asahan District.The research method used in this study is a qualitative method with a qualitative descriptive approach. There were three subjects in this study, namely one school principal and two teaching teachers in the Integrated Islamic Kindergarten for Al-Quran Education. The data analysis technique used in this study is data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The findings of this study indicate that the strategy of a school principal is seen from three aspects, namely: 1) Principal leadership, the head of the Integrated Islamic Kindergarten for Al-Qur'an Education, becomes a leader by learning to understand and learning to act professionally by dedicating oneself and being loyal to the school. 2) The role of the principal towards teachers in improving quality, the principal refers to improving good communication with teachers, students and school members. Meet the needs of teachers, both in fulfilling teaching and learning facilities and infrastructure. 3) Management of the principal of the school, carrying out the preparation, implementation of a program of school activities that have been designed to achieve school program goals in accordance with the school's vision, mission and goals that have been set.

Preschool-aged children are susceptible to dental issues, and improper tooth brushing may lead to dental caries. Behavior, a response to stimuli, is influenced by knowledge, impacting positive toothbrushing behavior. This study aimed to assess the impact of tooth brushing practice on preschool-aged children (3-6 years) at PGRI 5 Kapongan, Kandang Village, Kapongan District, Situbondo Regency. The research employed an experimental design with a single-group pre and post-test, involving a population of 38 preschoolers at Kindergarten PGRI, Kandang Village. A non-probability purposive sampling technique was used to select 35 participants, with observations recorded using an observation sheet. The Wilcoxon matched statistical test yielded a p-value of 0.000 ? ? 0.005, indicating significance. Initially, 65.7% of respondents exhibited suboptimal tooth brushing (not quite right), but after intervention, 91.4% demonstrated proper brushing behavior. The Wilcoxon matched statistical test confirmed significance (p-value 0.000 ? ? 0.005). In conclusion, H1 is accepted, signifying the influence of tooth brushing practice on tooth brushing behavior in preschool-aged children. This insight into toothbrushing is anticipated to cultivate positive behavior, promoting oral health and mitigating dental diseases among children.

Community service activities are carried out at Bintang Timur Kindergarten in Pematang Siantar in order to help children at an early age understand android educational games that are suitable for consumption by the child himself. Educational games as a support for children's cognitive development so that parents must understand various types of educational game applications, how to choose the right educational games, and how to install on cellphones. The implementation method used is presentation, demonstration, practice, brainstorming, and sharing about educational games to the Principal at Bintang Timur Kindergarten, Pematang Siantar.  This activity was carried out through three stages, namely 1) socialization, 2) mentoring, 3) monitoring and evaluation. The results of the implementation of this activity are:  1) understanding of android educational games as a support for children's cognitive development in the very good category.  This is indicated by the percentage of indicators of achievement of recognizing educational games (96%), choosing educational games (89%), installing educational games (93%), and implementing educational games (86%); 2) obtained a positive response as seen from the attendance indicator of participants reaching 93% of the target and enthusiastic participants during the activity from the beginning to the end of the activity. The ultimate goal of introducing educational games is that parents are IT literate so that they are able to monitor their children in using cellphones, especially when playing games.

Currently, the use of smartphones cannot be avoided by early childhood, therefore parents must have good knowledge about the use of smartphones and a good attitude towards the use of smartphones in children where parents have a very important role in supervising children when playing smartphones. Objective: to determine the relationship between parents' knowledge and attitudes towards the use of smartphones with the development of children aged 4-6 years at Canggai Putri Kindergarten, Karimun Regency. Methods: This study used a quantitative design with a cross-sectional approach on 45 respondents using purposive sampling technique and analyzed using Chi-Square. Results: Parents' knowledge of the use of smartphones in children in the good category was 28 respondents (62.2%), parents' attitudes towards the use of smartphones in children were positive as many as 24 respondents (53.3%), children who were in accordance with behavioral and emotional development were 26 children (57.8%). The results of the analysis using Chi Square show that there is no relationship between parental knowledge about the use of smartphones and the development of children aged 4-6 years at Canggai Putri Kindergarten, Karimun Regency (p value = 0.257) and there is a relationship between parental attitudes towards the use of smartphones and the development of children aged 4-6 years at Canggai Putri Kindergarten, Karimun Regency (p value = 0.012), (OR = 4.875). Conclusion: there is a relationship between parental attitudes towards the use of smartphones with the development of children aged 4-6 years at Canggai Putri Kindergarten, Karimun Regency stress and diet with the incidence of hypertension in the karimun tin devotion hospital. Suggestion: In this case, parents should be able to have a good attitude in terms of using smartphones in children, it is intended that children have a limit on both the time and type of application used in order to keep children from becoming addicted to smartphones.

The aim of this research is to determine the effect of mosaic activities on the fine motor skills of children aged 5-6 years at the GKPI Tarutung City Kindergarten. The type of research used in the research is quantitative research with experimental research methods and the type of research design is one group pretest post-test design. The population in this study was all children aged 5-6 years at the GKPI Tarutung City Kindergarten, totaling 110 people, and the sampling technique, namely purposive sampling, was 25 children from class B2. Data collection techniques were carried out using observation sheets, interviews and documentation. Based on the recapitulation of data on children's fine motor skills before being given treatment (pretest) using mosaic activities, there were no BSB categories, 4% were in the BSH category, 80% were in the MB category, 16% were in the BB category. After being given treatment (post-test) using mosaic activities, there were 32% in the BSB category, 68% in the BSH category, none in the MB and BB categories. Furthermore, based on the results of the t test, the value of tcount ˃ ttable (49.729 ˃1.711) was obtained. So it can be concluded that Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted, which means that there is an influence of mosaic activities on the fine motor skills of children aged 5-6 years at the GKPI Tarutung City Kindergarten.

The aim of this research is to determine the positive and significant influence of parental guidance on the interest in learning of children aged 5-6 years at the Smart Ceria Tapian Nauli Kindergarten, Sipoholon District, for the 2022/2023 Academic Year. The family here is the center for the development of all activities, both learning activities and other activities that can develop the child's interest in learning. The method used in this research is a descriptive quantitative research method. The population is all children aged 5-6 years at the Smart Ceria Tapian Nauli Kindergarten, Sipoholon District, 2022/2023 Academic Year, totaling 38 people and a sample of 20 people was determined using a non-probability sampling technique, namely purposive sampling. Data was collected using a positive closed questionnaire of 30 items. The results of the data analysis show that there is a positive and significant influence of parental guidance on the interest in learning of children aged 5-6 years at the Smart Ceria Tapian Nauli Kindergarten, Sipoholon District, 2022/2023 Academic Year: 1) Test the analysis requirements: a) test a positive relationship to obtain a value rxy = 0.673 > rtable(=0.05,n=20) = 0.444, thus it is known that there is a positive relationship between variable .05,dk=n-2=18)= 2.101, thus there is a significant relationship between variable The regression equation Y ̂="17","24"+0.65X is obtained. So Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected.

The aim of this research is to determine the positive and significant influence of parental guidance on the interest in learning of children aged 5-6 years at the Smart Ceria Tapian Nauli Kindergarten, Sipoholon District, for the 2022/2023 Academic Year. The family here is the center for the development of all activities, both learning activities and other activities that can develop the child's interest in learning. The method used in this research is a descriptive quantitative research method. The population is all children aged 5-6 years at the Smart Ceria Tapian Nauli Kindergarten, Sipoholon District, 2022/2023 Academic Year, totaling 38 people and a sample of 20 people was determined using a non-probability sampling technique, namely purposive sampling. Data was collected using a positive closed questionnaire of 30 items. The results of the data analysis show that there is a positive and significant influence of parental guidance on the interest in learning of children aged 5-6 years at the Smart Ceria Tapian Nauli Kindergarten, Sipoholon District, 2022/2023 Academic Year: 1) Test the analysis requirements: a) test a positive relationship to obtain a value rxy = 0.673 > rtable(=0.05,n=20) = 0.444, thus it is known that there is a positive relationship between variable .05,dk=n-2=18)= 2.101, thus there is a significant relationship between variable The regression equation Y ̂="17","24"+0.65X is obtained. So Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected.

Based on the results of the initial study conducted at the Mandiri ABCD Kindergarten, Sipoholon District, there were several problems with the Pat Ni Gajah game, namely the lack of gross motor skills in children when playing, and children still lacking in developing body movements, but through playing activities, children can develop agility and balance as well as eye and eye coordination. foot. Some children also lack the natural ability to maintain balance when trying to play the Pat Ni Gajah game. The aim of this research was to determine the effect of the traditional game Pat Ni Gajah on the gross motor skills of children aged 5-6 years at the Mandiri ABCD Kindergarten, Sipoholon District. The method used in this research is an inferential quantitative research method. The population is all children aged 5-6 years in Mandiri ABCD Kindergarten, Sipoholon District, 2022/2023 Academic Year, totaling 101 people and a sample of 40 children was determined using random sampling techniques. Data was collected with 19 positive closed questionnaire items. The results of the data analysis show that there is an influence of the traditional Pat Ni Gajah game on the gross motor skills of children aged 5-6 years in the Mandiri ABCD Kindergarten, Sipoholon District: 1) Test the analysis requirements: a) positive relationship test obtained by the value rxy = 0.552 > rtable(a= 0.05,n=40) = 0.312, thus it is known that there is a positive relationship between variable =38)= 2.021, thus there is a significant relationship between variable .63"+0.50X. Thus Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected.

The aim of this research is to determine the effect of the Chain Whisper Game on the Linguistic Verbal Intelligence Ability of Children Aged 5-6 Years at Pelangi Kasih Siborongborong Kindergarten. The method used in this research is a descriptive quantitative research method. The population was all children aged 5-6 years at Pelangi Kasih Siborongborong Kindergarten, totaling 54 people and a sample of 28 people was determined using a purposive sampling technique. Data was collected using a 25-item positive closed questionnaire. The results of data analysis show that there is a positive and significant influence of the Chain Whisper Game on the Linguistic Verbal Intelligence Ability of Children Aged 5-6 Years at Pelangi Kasih Siborongborong Kindergarten: 1) Test the analysis requirements: a) positive relationship test obtained by the value rxy = 0.532 > rtable (=0.05,n=28) = 0.374, thus it is known that there is a positive relationship between variable n-2=26)= 2.056, thus there is a significant relationship between variable = "18.54"+0.44X. Thus Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected.

The aim of this research was to determine the effect of kinetic sand playing media on the fine motoric aspects of children aged 5-6 years at Pelangi Kasih Siborongborong Kindergarten, North Tapanuli Regency. The method used in this research is a descriptive quantitative research method. The population was all children aged 5-6 years at Pelangi Kasih Siborongborong Kindergarten, North Tapanuli Regency, totaling 54 people and a sample of 20 people was determined using a non-probability sampling technique, namely purposive sampling. Data was collected using a 25-item positive closed questionnaire. The results of data analysis show that there is a positive influence between kinetic sand playing media on the fine motoric aspects of children aged 5-6 years at Pelangi Kasih Siborongborong Kindergarten, North Tapanuli Regency: 1) Analysis requirements test: a) positive relationship test obtained rxy = 0.599 > rtable(=0.05,n=20) = 0.444, thus it is known that there is a positive influence between variable dk=n-2=18)= 2.101, thus there is a significant influence between variable Y ̂="23","22"+0.78X. Thus Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected.

Clean and Healthy Living Behavior (PHBS) is a collection of behaviors that are practiced based on individual awareness to prevent health problems. Considering that the number of children in Indonesia is an average of 30% of the total population of Indonesia and school age is the golden age for instilling the values of clean and healthy living behavior (PHBS). The aim is to determine the relationship between eating patterns, rest patterns and hygiene patterns in school children on healthy living behavior in kindergarten. Santo Asih, Parbagasan Village, District. Uluan Year 2022. Method: This type of research is analytical descriptive research using quantitative methods, namely a cross sectional approach. The population in the study were 50 pre-school children at Santo Asih Kindergarten with a sample of 50 people. Results: There is a relationship between eating patterns and PHBS in preschool children at Santoh Asih Kindergarten, Parbagasan Village. The P value obtained is 0.006 because the Pv value ≤ α (0.05) and the OR = 275.00 (23,310-3244,305). There is a relationship between rest patterns and PHBS in preschool children at Santoh Asih Kindergarten, Parbagasan Village. By obtaining a P value of 0.000 because the Pv value ≤ α (0.05) and the OR = 19,000 (4,290-84,143), there is a relationship between cleanliness patterns and PHBS in preschool children at Santoh Asih Kindergarten, Parbagasan Village. By obtaining a P value of 0.000 because the Pv value ≤ α (0.05) and the OR = 15,750 (3,625-68,410). In conclusion, there is a relationship between eating patterns, rest patterns, hygiene patterns and clean and healthy living behavior.

The type of research used aims to determine the motivation of parents of students in choosing a TK IT Wihdatul Ummah Makassar school. This research was carried out in December 2021. The research method used was field research with a qualitative approach. The data collection technique is the interview technique. The research instruments used were field observations, interviews and documentation. The number of respondents taken was 25 people who were parents of students at TK IT Wihdatul Ummah Makassar. The results of research conducted by researchers through interviews show that the motivation of parents of students in choosing the IT Wiihdatul Ummah Makassar Kindergarten school by considering the quality of education provided where the school provides a portion of learning according to the abilities and age of children who tend to play in accordance with the teachings of the Qur'an ’an and Sunnah. In addition, parents also chose the school because the communication that exists between teachers and parents is very smooth and parents are also given special programs to improve and increase religious knowledge.      

Fine motor development is a movement that only involves small muscles in the body, such as skills in using fingers and wrist movements. Delays in fine motor development are caused by the lack of opportunities for children to play, the stimulation that children receive is good by parents. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of playing collage and plasticine therapy on fine motor development in children 4-5 years old at Zainul Hasan Genggong Kindergarten, ProbolinggoThis type of research is pre-experimental with a two group pretest-posttest research design. The population was 46 respondents who met the inclusion requirements of the study were selected using a total sampling technique. Children's fine motor development was measured using an observation sheet, and information was gathered using editing, coding, scoring, and tabulating procedures. In both groups, the data were evaluated using the Wilcoxon test hypothesis.The results showed that the value of ρ Value α = 0.000 in the collage playing group and the value of ρ Value α = 0000 in the plasticine playing group. The significant level of ρ Value < α 0.05, it is stated that both therapies are effective in developing children's fine motor development. However, judging by the results of the observation, the post-test value of playing plasticine therapy was more with the results of the BSB category being 20 children. Due to the age characteristics in group 2, there were more 4 years of age at that age, children's fine motor development was more rapid.Collage and plasticine games are a series of therapies to develop fine motor development in children. For further researchers, it is recommended to add variety of images in collage play therapy, to approach children more when given play therapy.    

Based on the results of the initial observations that the author made at the Mandiri ABCD Kindergarten in Sipoholon District, it shows that the Kindergarten still does not use various interesting media to facilitate learning in the classroom. This research is motivated by problems that arise in class, namely children are less able to recognize number symbols properly because the child's cognitive abilities have not yet emerged, so that the facilities at school to recognize numbers are minimal, as well as the recognition of number symbols is less attractive. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of using snakes and ladders media on the ability to recognize number symbols for children aged 5-6 years at Mandiri ABCD Kindergarten, Sipoholon District. The method used in this research is descriptive quantitative research method. The population is all children aged 5-6 years in Mandiri ABCD Kindergarten, Sipoholon District, totaling 108 people and a sample of 20 people is determined using a non-probability sampling technique, namely purposive sampling. Data was collected using a closed questionnaire consisting of 23 items. The results of the data analysis showed that there was a positive and significant influence on the use of snakes and ladders media on the ability to recognize number symbols for children aged 5-6 years at Mandiri ABCD Kindergarten, Sipoholon District. Thus Ha is accepted and H0 is reject.

Based on the problems with children's creativity at the Mandiri ABCD Kindergarten, Sipoholon District, there are still many children who cannot fold origami independently, children cannot fold paper without instructions, children easily give up when folding paper and children lack motivation to come up with ideas and thoughts. The aim of this research is to determine the effect of paper folding (origami) on the creativity of children aged 5-6 years. This research method uses descriptive quantitative research methods. The population only consisted of 108 children aged 5-6 years and a sample of 20 people was determined using a purposive sampling technique. Data was collected using a positive closed questionnaire with 18 items. From the results of the data analysis, it can be seen that folding paper (origami) has a positive and significant influence folding paper (origami) on the creativity of children aged 5-6 years: 1) Testing the analysis requirements: a) positive relationship test obtained by the value rxy = 0.546 > rtable( a=0.05,n=20) = 0.444 apparently there is a positive relationship between variable =18)= 2.101 it turns out there is a significant relationship between variable 19,45+0.88X. With the condition that Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected. From the results of the hypothesis testing research above, it shows that the value of r calculated > r table is 0.546 > 0.444 and the value of tcount > ttable is 2.763 > 2.101 so that the research hypothesis is accepted. It can be concluded that there is a positive and significant influence between Paper Folding Activities (Origami) on the Creativity of Children Aged 5-6 Years in ABCD Mandiri Kindergarten, Sipoholon District.