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Islamic education in the era of globalization faces the challenge of remaining relevant to the times without losing its Islamic identity. Al-Irsyad Satya Islamic School, as one of the leading educational institutions, implements the Cambridge curriculum integrated with Islamic values to provide quality education that is internationally oriented. This study aims to analyze the implementation of the Cambridge curriculum at the preschool level at Al-Irsyad Satya, focusing on the implementation strategy, the challenges faced, and the impact on learning development.This study uses a descriptive qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with teachers and principals, as well as direct observation of the learning process in preschool classes. Data analysis was conducted through data reduction techniques, data presentation, and conclusion drawing based on qualitative analysis steps. The results showed that the implementation of the Cambridge curriculum at Al-Irsyad Satya is done through the integration of Cambridge-based academic materials with Islamic values, such as noble morals and Islamic manners, which are taught in every learning activity. Challenges faced include adjusting the international curriculum to local needs and training teachers to ensure a deep understanding of both aspects. Nevertheless, the impact is very positive, especially in developing students' academic abilities, Islamic character and social skills as a whole. This study concludes that the integrative approach implemented by Al-Irsyad Satya Islamic School can serve as a model for other Islamic education institutions in adopting the international curriculum without losing Islamic values.

This research explores the emotional development of preschool children in a family environment with democratic parenting through a systematic analysis of the literature. Preschool-aged children are in a critical period of emotional development, where the role of parents and the parenting styles implemented have a significant influence on their emotional growth. This research examines various studies that focus on the impact of democratic parenting on the emotional development of preschool children. The results show that democratic parenting contributes positively to children's emotional development, helping them develop independence, self-confidence and the ability to solve problems. The method used in this research is Systematic Literature Review (SLR), which includes identification, evaluation, and interpretation of relevant research. The studies analyzed show consistency in the findings that democratic parenting supports optimal emotional development in preschool children.

Education in early childhood is the main foundation in individual development, especially in forming personality, social skills and cognitive abilities. One important aspect in early childhood education is the introduction of language, especially English which acts as a global lingua franca. This research analyses the effectiveness of the bilingual program in improving the English language skills of KG 1 students at Kiddos Preschool Gianyar. Bilingual programs are introduced through various methods such as educational games, songs, stories and murals that support language development in a natural and fun way. The research results show that this program has a positive impact on the development of students' vocabulary, comprehension and speaking skills. Factors such as interactive teaching methods, teacher and parent support, and the availability of adequate learning resources are the keys to the success of this program. Suggestions are given to increase the effectiveness of the program through innovative learning methods and continuous training for teachers, as well as strengthening collaboration with parents.

The little chef program at Kiddos Preschool has succeeded in improving the English speaking skills of KG1 students. Before the program, students were hesitant to speak English, but after joining the program, they showed significant improvements in vocabulary and confidence. On average, students were able to mention 10 new vocabulary words related to cooking and participated more actively in discussions. Cooking activities create a fun learning atmosphere and support active language use. Interviews with students and teachers show that the program not only improves language skills, but also students' self-confidence and social skills. With the right teacher support, this program can continue to evolve to meet student needs.

The little chef program at Kiddos Preschool has succeeded in improving the English speaking skills of KG1 students. Before the program, students were hesitant to speak English, but after joining the program, they showed significant improvements in vocabulary and confidence. On average, students were able to mention 10 new vocabulary words related to cooking and participated more actively in discussions. Cooking activities create a fun learning atmosphere and support active language use. Interviews with students and teachers show that the program not only improves language skills, but also students' self-confidence and social skills. With the right teacher support, this program can continue to evolve to meet student needs.

This study aims to improve the quality of Qur'an reading through tajwid training in Pasinan Village. The method used is the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approach, which focuses on utilizing the potential of local communities. This training was conducted for one week, with five sessions at the Pasinan Village Hall, involving children from preschool to high school age. This training includes the theory and practice of tajwid science. The results showed a significant increase in the quality of participants' Qur'an reading, which was marked by an increase in understanding of tajwid rules and increased reading skills. The main supporting factors were the enthusiasm of the participants and the harmonious cooperation between the Unsuri Team and the local community, despite the challenges in teaching early childhood children. In conclusion, this tajwid training succeeded in improving the quality of Qur'an reading in Pasinan Village and provided significant benefits to the community

The author discusses this title on the background that preschool children in the process of learning to read have difficulty understanding reading teaching materials, one of which is about letter recognition because this is a new experience. Based on these problems, the author aims to design/design a reading learning media for preschoolers (kindergarten) based on Multimedia using Adobe Flash. The method used in the research is the research and development (R&D) method, which is a research method used to produce certain products and test the effectiveness of products with Blackbox. The research results of this reading learning media design for preschoolers (kindergarten) are: (1) This reading learning media uses the Luther-Sutopo multimedia development model which is carried out in six stages, namely the concept, design, material collecting, assembly, testing and distribution stages. (2) The final result of this reading learning media design is a compact disk (CD) that can be run using media on a computer and does not require another system to run it.  

This Professional Ability Development Program (PKP) aims to improve the fine motor skills of early childhood through folding, sticking, and coloring activities at TK 'Aisyiyah Bustanul Athfal 25 Medan. Fine motor skills, such as cutting, sticking, and coloring, are very important for the development of eye-hand coordination and prepare children for their academic and daily skills. This study used a descriptive method with a classroom action-based approach, where activities were carried out for three weeks from July 15 to July 29, 2024. The study participants consisted of 40 children divided into age groups of 4-6 years. The results of the study showed a significant increase in children's fine motor skills after participating in this program. Most children were able to show improvements in terms of accuracy and neatness in using tools such as scissors, glue, and colored pencils. In addition, children's enthusiasm and involvement in activities also increased. However, some children need more intensive guidance in developing their fine motor skills. Learning that integrates games and creative activities has been shown to be effective in helping children develop their fine motor skills. In conclusion, the implementation of PKP not only has a positive impact on improving children's fine motor skills, but also provides a fun and interesting learning experience for them. Thus, this program can be used as a model in developing basic skills for early childhood in other preschool educational institutions.

In order for students to actively develop their potential for religious spiritual strength, self-control, personality, intelligence, morality, life sciences, general knowledge, and the skills they need for society based on the law, education is a planned basic effort to create a learning atmosphere and learning process. Invite. Although it can also be autodidactic, education frequently takes place with the assistance of other people as well as biological parents. Preschool, elementary school, middle school, high school, and finally college, university, or apprenticeship are the typical phases of education. Another important factor in a region's development is education. Therefore, a decision support system that can make suggestions for choosing state institutions and study programs is required for West Sumba Regency SMA/Vocational Schools. The Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) approach is used to weight the value of each criterion, and the Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) method is used to calculate the weighted total or to order the alternatives from best. The weights of each alternative—a state university or study program—along with all of its features are added up to determine recommendations for selecting one. The chosen option will be indicated by a higher value. This system generates a report on the outcomes of management decisions, which includes the management's selections based on all options arranged from greatest to smallest SAW value. MySQL and Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 were used to develop the decision support system suggestions for choosing state colleges and study programs for the database.    

Self-Esteem is an Important Aspect in Child Development, Particularly in Preschool Age (TK). One Way to Enhance Children's Self-Esteem is Through Coloring Contests, Where Children Can Express Their Creativity Freely. This Study Aims to Investigate the Impact of Coloring Contests on Increasing Children's Self-Esteem. The Methods Used Include Planning, Guidance, and Observation During the Conduct of the Coloring Contest Involving 153 Children from Several Educational Institutions. The Results Show That This Activity Not Only Fosters Enjoyment but Also Successfully Boosts Children's Self-Esteem. Children Feel Proud of Their Creations and Are More Confident in Expressing Themselves. The Coloring Contest Proves to Be an Effective Tool for Developing Children's Self-Esteem in Early Childhood.

Motor development is the process of growth and development of a child's ability to move. Basically, this development develops in line with the maturity of the nerves and muscles of the child. The form of community service activities carried out is the implementation   of   counseling   to   mothers   about   the   level   of development of children under five to pre-school. The population of preschool children in Indonesia is around 10% of the total population. The quality of growth and development of preschool children in Indonesia needs serious attention because they are the future generation of the nation. For this reason, children need to receive good nutrition, adequate stimulation and access to quality health services. including early detection and intervention of growth and development deviations, so that they can grow and develop optimally in accordance with their genetic potential and be able to compete in the global era

. Children with temper tantrums will show reactions that are out of the child's control such as screaming, rolling and screaming so that the impact of the child's intellectual and social development is not balanced and the child uses the tantrum as a weapon so that his desires are fulfilled. The lack of knowledge of mothers in dealing with temper tantrums has a bad impact on children, so knowledge about handling temper tantrums is needed. Education using audiovisual is effective in increasing knowledge because it is interesting, not boring, and easy to carry around. The purpose of the study was to determine the influence of audiovisual education on maternal behavior in the handling of preschool-age temper tantrums. The design of this study uses a Pre-Experimental One Group Pretest-Posttest conducted on 34 mothers taken using the Total Sampling technique in May 2023. The intervention provided was in the form of playing educational videos on handling temper tantrums. The research data was taken with a temper tantrum knowledge questionnaire, then analyzed using the Paired T-test. The results showed that there was a significant influence on the knowledge of mothers about the treatment of temper tantrums after being given the audio-visual education method (p=0.000). Audio-visual education can increase a person's knowledge because the material conveyed can be received through the senses of sight and hearing. It is recommended that the public can enrich information about the treatment of temper tantrums, and for researchers to further research other aspects or use different methods.

Children with temper tantrums will show reactions that are out of the child's control such as screaming, rolling and screaming so that the impact of the child's intellectual and social development is not balanced and the child uses the tantrum as a weapon so that his desires are fulfilled. The lack of knowledge of mothers in dealing with temper tantrums has a bad impact on children, so knowledge about handling temper tantrums is needed. Education using audiovisual is effective in increasing knowledge because it is interesting, not boring, and easy to carry around. The purpose of the study was to determine the influence of audiovisual education on maternal behavior in the handling of preschool-age temper tantrums. The design of this study uses a Pre-Experimental One Group Pretest-Posttest conducted on 34 mothers taken using the Total Sampling technique in May 2023. The intervention provided was in the form of playing educational videos on handling temper tantrums. The research data was taken with a temper tantrum knowledge questionnaire, then analyzed using the Paired T-test. The results showed that there was a significant influence on the knowledge of mothers about the treatment of temper tantrums after being given the audio-visual education method (p=0.000). Audio-visual education can increase a person's knowledge because the material conveyed can be received through the senses of sight and hearing. It is recommended that the public can enrich information about the treatment of temper tantrums, and for researchers to further research other aspects or use different methods.

Preschool educational institutions from the lowest to the highest level must act as agents of developing children's empathy that should be emulated by other educational institutions, by having empathy children will understand that not all their desires through others can be fulfilled. With empathy children will be able to build relationships and be accepted by others. This study aims to describe the role of educators in building children's empathy through the role playing method in the Aisyiyah 01 playgroup in Semarang City and related to the internal and external challenges faced by educators in building children's empathy. This study uses a qualitative descriptive research method. The implementation technique is to collect data through observation, interviews and documentation. Data analysis uses an interactive model of data collection, data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The results of the study were obtained through the role of educators and strategies carried out in carrying out the role playing method to build children's empathy where educators play an important role in teaching and also provide supporting factors in the role playing method. Internal factors include the lack of available time allocation and also the support of teaching aids in developing the method, while external factors are that the learning curriculum is less flexible

Children between the ages of four and six benefit greatly from the moral and motor skills development opportunities presented by kindergarten-level early childhood education programs. The purpose of this research was to determine whether the fine motor-based learning approach used by teachers at Nusa Indah Kindergarten in Bicak Village was successful in enhancing the students' fine motor skills. Using the number wheel and other interactive activities, youngsters may practice their fine motor skills while learning the fundamentals of mathematics. An novel learning medium was developed and evaluated using a Research & Development (R&D) approach. The study also utilized an observational method to analyze the medium's impact. The findings demonstrated that the approach considerably enhanced the fine motor skills, which encompass drawing and writing, of the children. The children's engagement and enthusiasm for learning were both boosted by the game-based activities. These results lend credence to the idea that preschool programs should take a more all-encompassing approach to teaching young children, one that prioritizes not just their cognitive but also their physical and emotional growth. This study adds to the body of knowledge on early childhood education curricula by highlighting the need of including fine motor development activities.

Social Development means the acquisition of the ability to behave in accordance with social demands. Becoming a person capable of socializing requires three processes. Among them are learning to behave in a socially acceptable manner, playing acceptable social roles, and the development of social traits. One of the factors that influences children's social development is the continuous use of gadgets which has a negative impact on children. This research aims to analyze the relationship between the intensity of gadget use and the social development of preschool-aged children at the Canggai Putri Karimun State Kindergarten. Method: This type of research is quantitative research with a cross sectional approach, and uses a questionnaire as an instrument. The sampling technique used was total sampling with a sample size of 80 respondents. The results of this study showed that as many as (37.5%) children used gadgets with an intensity of > 75 minutes/day and (62.5%) children had disturbed social development. The results of the chi-square correlation test obtained a p-value of 0.015 (p < 0.05), which means there is a significant relationship between the intensity of gadget use and the social development of preschool age at the Canggai Putri Karimun State Kindergarten. Based on the research results, it is recommended that parents be more selective in providing toys to their children and need supervision and firmness in giving children limits when playing with gadgets.  

Background: In sick children, their interests and activities will change, especially if the child needs to be hospitalized. Hospitalization is a child's experience while undergoing treatment in hospital. Prevalence of hospital anxiety in RSUD Dr. Moewardi , the number of children treated in the preschool age ward, namely the flamboyan ward, during the last 4 months starting from January to March 2024 was 465 patients, with 286 preschool age patients and anxiety nursing problems as many as 226 patients. One way to overcome hospital anxiety is play therapy. Objective: to determine the results of anxiety values when applying coloring play therapy in Flamboyan Room 9 Dr Moewardi Hospital. Method: This type of research is a case study that describes anxiety before and after coloring picture play therapy. Results: The results of the application to 2 respondents which were carried out for 2 days with a frequency of 30 minutes a day showed that there was a therapeutic effect of playing coloring pictures. Conclusion; There were differences in the results of anxiety scores before and after the coloring picture play therapy intervention.      

Background : Feelings of anxiety are the impact of hospitalization experienced by preschool children. This impact has the risk of disrupting the child's growth and development and the child's healing process. To reduce anxiety, children can be given play therapy. Hospitalization anxiety in children can make children difficult to eat, restless, afraid, restless, anxious, unwilling to cooperate in treatment, thus disrupting the child's healing process, the hospitalization period in preschool children can also cause post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD) which makes children became traumatized while being treated in hospital. Purpose : To find out the results of anxiety values when applying coloring play therapy in Flamboyan Room 9, Dr. RSUD. Moewardi. Methods : The application was carried out using a descriptive case study method for 2 respondents and was carried twice every 3 day for 30 minutes. Result : Respondent 1, before being given coloring play therapy, obtained an anxiety score of 4 (moderately anxious) and after being given coloring play therapy it became 1 (very not anxious). Meanwhile, for Respondent 2, before being given coloring play therapy, the anxiety score was 5 (Severely Anxious) and after being given coloring play therapy it was 2 (Not anxious). Based on the results of the implementation that has been carried out, there is a reduction in anxiety due to hospitalization. Conclusion : Coloring play therapy can be used as a technique to reduce anxiety in preschool children due to hospitalization.    

Background: as we know every child will experience a period of growth and development. The growth and the development could be seen from some aspects such as: language, fine motor skills, gross motor skills, social personal aspects. This period is sensitive one; the children will be sensitive to receiving all stimuli given by their parents or their environment. The study aims to obtain the description of the development of preschool age children at the Futuhiyyah Doro Islamic Kindergarten.Method: it is a quantitative descriptive with a total sampling technique as the technique of data collecting; 82 respondents. The instrument applied was the Pre-Developmental Screening Questionnaire as the development measuring tool. Besides, the data analysis used was univariate in the form of a percentage frequency distribution.Results: the result stated characteristics of preschool age children at the Futuhiyyah Doro Islamic Kindergarten are the average age is 68 months, 47 respondents (57.3%) were female and 35 (42.7%) were male. Furthermore, at that age, there were 72 respondents (87.8%) who had appropriate development and 10 respondents (12.2%) who doubted it.Conclusion: Description of the development of preschool age children at the Futuhiyyah Doro Islamic Kindergarten, there were 72 respondents (87.8%) with appropriate development.      

Preschool children have weak immunity, which causes children to get sick easily and receive hospital treatment which causes anxiety due to hospitalization. Anxiety results in fear of new environments, frequent crying, being spoiled, aggressive, depression and even causing trauma. Playing at preschool age is an important activity, playing by matching pictures can influence a person's feelings by stimulating the nervous system in the brain to regulate emotions. This research uses a descriptive case study. The research subjects were three people, the data collection instrument was carried out using the FIS (Faces Image Scale) scale observation sheet. After being given play therapy, the results were obtained on the first day at F before being given the intervention, the anxiety scale was 4, after being given the intervention, the anxiety scale was 4, A anxiety before 5 and after 4, S anxiety before 4 and after 4. On the second day, F anxiety before 4 and after 3, A anxiety before 4 and after 3, S anxiety before 4 and after 3. The third day F anxiety before 3 and after 2, A anxiety before 3 and after 2, S anxiety before 3 and after 2. After intervention for 3 consecutive days, it can be concluded that providing picture-matching play therapy to preschool children can reduce hospitalization anxiety. Parents should continue to meet children's play needs by inviting children to play and facilitating games according to what the child likes, and nurses are expected to focus on modifying children's play.