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This research aims to explore how a story-based learning approach can increase students' understanding of the rain phenomenon in Natural and Social Sciences (IPAS) learning at the elementary school level. Using a qualitative approach and case studies, this research involved fourth grade students and science and science teachers in one elementary school. The research results show that story-based learning is able to change students' erroneous understanding of the rain phenomenon into a more accurate scientific understanding. Stories that connect scientific concepts with students' daily experiences successfully increase their engagement and participation in learning. In addition, this approach can also simplify abstract concepts such as the water cycle, making the material more interesting and easy to understand. Despite some challenges, such as the time required to design relevant stories, the positive impact of this approach on students' understanding and their engagement is significant. It is hoped that this research can contribute to the development of more creative and contextual science learning methods in elementary schools.

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.

Background: Every child has the right to receive education in a healthy environment in accordance with the 1945 Constitution Article 31 paragraph 1. The health of the school environment, especially the existence of a healthy canteen, is an important component in supporting student growth and development. This study aims to analyze the implementation of healthy canteens in elementary schools in the working area of the Paal V Health Center in Jambi City. Methods: This study is a qualitative study with an analytical descriptive approach. Research data was collected through in-depth interviews, FGDs, observations, and documentation, with informants consisting of school principals, health center staff, teachers, canteen sellers, and students. Results: At SDN 64/IV Jambi City, there is a written policy regarding school healthy canteens. The average canteen handler has used an apron as personal protective equipment (PPE) and maintained hand and clothing hygiene. School canteen facilities are equipped with adequate lighting and the availability of clean water. However, it is still found that plastic containers are used for food containers. The informants agreed that the existence of healthy canteens in schools is very important and suggested that canteens only sell food that is filling and free from harmful chemicals. Conclusion: Schools with higher accreditation have better canteen management than schools with lower accreditation, especially in policies, facilities, and supervision.

The use of interactive learning media is an innovative solution to improve the quality of learning, especially in the digital era. This study uses a qualitative method with a case study approach that focuses on elementary school students. The results of the study show that interactive learning media can improve students' understanding of the material, learning motivation, and active involvement in the learning process. With the integration of technology, such as the use of infocus and educational videos, students can learn in a more dynamic and interesting way. In addition, interactive learning also helps develop students' social skills and critical thinking skills. However, the implementation of this method faces challenges in the form of limited technological infrastructure, so additional support is needed for optimization.

This research aims to study the role and position of the principal as a leader in implementing the Independent Learning program in elementary schools and the influence of this leadership on the success of achieving educational goals. Apart from that, this also shows that the principal's leadership plays a strategic role in determining the success of educational goals. This research uses literature research methods and data is obtained by analyzing various sources such as books, scientific journals, articles and other documents related to the research subject. The study shows that the leadership of the school principal is very important to support the implementation of Merdeka Belajar. As leaders, they are responsible for setting policies, creating an educational vision that is aligned with national goals, and optimizing existing resources to create a good learning environment. The Independent Learning Program, which was founded by the Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology Nadiem Makarim, aims to realize the Pancasila Student Profile by producing students with superior character. Religious values, global diversity, independence, creativity and critical thinking are part of this profile. The success of the Merdeka Belajar program really depends on school principals who are good at managing education policies at the school level. With good leadership, school principals can incorporate the principles of Independent Learning into the elementary school curriculum and make a real contribution to achieving educational goals.    

This research aims to study the role and position of the principal as a leader in implementing the Independent Learning program in elementary schools and the influence of this leadership on the success of achieving educational goals. Apart from that, this also shows that the principal's leadership plays a strategic role in determining the success of educational goals. This research uses literature research methods and data is obtained by analyzing various sources such as books, scientific journals, articles and other documents related to the research subject. The study shows that the leadership of the school principal is very important to support the implementation of Merdeka Belajar. As leaders, they are responsible for setting policies, creating an educational vision that is aligned with national goals, and optimizing existing resources to create a good learning environment. The Independent Learning Program, which was founded by the Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology Nadiem Makarim, aims to realize the Pancasila Student Profile by producing students with superior character. Religious values, global diversity, independence, creativity and critical thinking are part of this profile. The success of the Merdeka Belajar program really depends on school principals who are good at managing education policies at the school level. With good leadership, school principals can incorporate the principles of Independent Learning into the elementary school curriculum and make a real contribution to achieving educational goals.    

This research uses descriptive qualitative methods. The data sources in this research are homeroom teachers and students at Ad-Dzikir Elementary School, Pragaan Village. Data collection uses interviews, observation and documentation. The data analysis technique uses Miles and Huberman's theory which includes data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions or verification. Then, check the validity of the data using source triangulation by comparing the results of interviews from several informants.The results of this research are that at Ad-Dzikir elementary school, implementing (1) the application of religiosity values ​​through the midday prayer program in congregation can build discipline and responsibility; (2) The application of religiosity values ​​through memorizing juz 'Amma and surah munjiyat can shape students' affective aspects in the realm of characteristics; (3) Applying religious values ​​through instilling good behavior can shape students' affective aspects in the realm of acceptance. Meanwhile, supporting and inhibiting factors in the application of religiosity values ​​in shaping students' affective aspects, of the supporting factors there are teacher factors and parent factors. The inhibiting factors consist of the environment, family, and factors within the child.  

Guidance and counseling have a very important role in supporting students' social emotional development, especially at the elementary school level. This service not only helps students understand themselves, but also develops social skills, increases self-confidence, and prepares them to face various challenges in educational and social environments. This research aims to analyze the impact of guidance and counseling on students' social emotional development using the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method. With a descriptive approach, this research examines various relevant and current literature to provide a deeper understanding of the effectiveness of guidance and counseling services in elementary schools. The research results show that the consistent application of guidance and counseling can improve students' emotional, social and character capacities, which ultimately supports them to achieve optimal development. In addition, the presence of guidance and counseling teachers in elementary schools has proven to be very important to ensure that these services are implemented optimally, both in individual and group development. This research emphasizes the importance of collaboration between educators, counselors and policy makers in optimizing the implementation of guidance and counseling services as a strategy for building a generation that is independent, self-confident and has character.

This study aims to analyze teachers' strategies in instilling character education values in elementary school students based on various studies and references. Character education serves as a crucial foundation in shaping students' morals and attitudes, particularly at the elementary education level. Various studies reveal that the strategies implemented include role modeling, integrating character values into the learning process, case discussion methods, and reinforcement through constructive rewards or disciplinary actions. Furthermore, collaboration between teachers, parents, and the school environment significantly supports the success of character education implementation. This study provides insights that the success of character education requires a holistic approach involving all stakeholders to create a conducive learning ecosystem for students' character development.

This study examines the application of mini-game-based pocket books as a learning medium to improve elementary school (SD) students' mathematics learning outcomes. The background of this study is based on the challenges faced by students in understanding mathematical concepts effectively, so an innovative and fun approach is needed. Mini-game pocket books offer an interactive and motivating learning method, combining educational games with academic concepts. This study uses the systematic literature review (SLR) method by analyzing scientific articles published in the last five years from national journals and books. The analysis process is carried out descriptively to identify research patterns, the effectiveness of learning media, and their impact on student learning outcomes. The results of the study are expected to show that mini-game pocket books are able to improve students' conceptual understanding, learning motivation, and critical thinking skills. These findings also provide insight for teachers and researchers in developing more effective and interesting learning strategies at the elementary school level.

The Merdeka Curriculum is a new innovation in the Indonesian education system which aims to give students the freedom to learn and emphasizes the importance of building character and moral values. This study investigates how a free curriculum contributes to the moral formation of students in elementary schools. Relevant sources, such as books, scientific articles and educational policy documents, were collected and analyzed through the literature study method in this research. This research found that a free curriculum, with a more contextual learning approach and involving students' active participation in real activities such as collaborative projects and extracurricular activities, helps students understand moral values ​​and apply them in everyday life. It is proven that parental and community involvement is also an important component in building student character. This research found that the free curriculum not only focuses on improving students' academic achievement but also strengthens moral and ethical values. Therefore, continuous development of this curriculum is necessary to achieve broad educational goals. It is hoped that this research will help educators, policy makers and other researchers improve the quality of education in Indonesia by providing guidance for maximizing the curriculum to achieve more comprehensive educational goals.

Acne is a skin disease caused by the bacteria Propionibacterium acnes, which infects the oil glands and pores of the skin. Hormonal changes that occur during puberty cause acne which is common in teenagers. With this problem, the community service team conducted education aimed at increasing the knowledge of teenagers to maintain their skin when acne occurs. The method of the activity was carried out with education with the material Introduction to Acne Infection Disease, Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment, the education participants were Elementary Madrasah and Junior High School students of the Ummul Quro Al-Hamidiyah Foundation totaling 50 students. The activity was carried out on Thursday, December 19, 2024. The results of the activity showed that the students were very enthusiastic about participating, and the students had understood what was explained by the speaker. The conclusion of the activity showed that there was an increase in student knowledge after being given education with the material on acne infection disease, symptoms, prevention and treatment in teenagers.

This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of implementing Game Based Learning (GBL) in improving students' learning outcomes on the human digestive system material in grade V at SDN Dukuh Kupang 3/490 Surabaya. The research employed a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental method and a nonequivalent control group design involving two groups: the experimental group (15 students) taught using GBL and the control group (15 students) taught using conventional methods. Data were collected through learning outcome tests (pretest and posttest), observation sheets, and learning motivation questionnaires. Data analysis used the independent sample t-test to examine differences in learning outcomes between the two groups. The results showed that the posttest average score of the experimental group (85.7) was significantly higher than that of the control group (74.3), with p < 0.05. Additionally, observations indicated that active student engagement in the experimental group reached 91%, while the control group only achieved 72%. The application of GBL also increased students' learning motivation, with the motivation score of the experimental group rising from 67.8% to 88.5%. This study concludes that the implementation of Game Based Learning is effective in enhancing learning outcomes, engagement, and motivation in IPAS lessons on the human digestive system material. These findings recommend GBL as an innovative teaching method for improving educational quality in elementary schools.  

This study aims to analyze the implementation of child-friendly schools at the elementary school level, as a form of instilling effective communication between students and teachers. The method used in this study is a literature study by reviewing several scientific sources, journals, and articles. The implementation of child-friendly schools is a program that is aligned by the government in order to help with problems in the world of education so that a pleasant learning and teaching situation is created in the classroom. The results of the study show that implementing child-friendly schools can improve effective communication between teachers and students. This study shows the importance of implementing child-friendly schools as an effort to improve effective communication between teachers and students as a support for an exciting and enjoyable learning process.

Vaccination attacks for children 6-11 years old is very important in community service activities because they can help speed up the spread of the covid-19 vaccine, thereby minimizing elementary school children contracting Covid-19. The purpose of this community service is to help elementary schools feel calmer in carrying out offline learning, as an effort to avoid learning loss when learning online. This activity was supported by the principal and teachers of SD Krian III and the AAL Health unit Health workers. Vaccination is carried out 2 times, namely the 1st vaccination on January 11, 2022 and the second vaccination on February 16, 2022. The vaccination implementation is guided by the Decree of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia Number HK.01.07/MENKES/6688/2021 concerning the Implementation of the Corona Virus Disease 2019 Vaccination (Covid- 19) for children aged 6 (six) to 11 (eleven) years, with a vaccination service screening format. The results of the 1st vaccination activity of 610 registrants who vaccinated 609 children, of which 1 was postponed. Vaccination 2 of 452 children, 1 child for vaccine 1 and 451 children for vaccine 2. It is recommended to develop a vaccine attack to elementary school students in areas that have not been vaccinated.

Language and numeracy skills are the initial pillars of learning, so that children can gain meaningful knowledge and encourage critical thinking and responsiveness to the environment. Strengthening numeracy literacy as an ability or skill in reading and calculating both textually and contextually. This community service activity aims to 1) instill the fundamental concepts of basic numeracy literacy needed by elementary school students, 2) present a variety of activities or programs that can be implemented in schools that are integrated into subjects, or indirectly through programs outside of learning hours, and 3 ) describes the application of AKM standards for measuring the achievement of numeracy literacy levels in elementary school children. This Community Service is carried out using a focused discussion method, and outreach to teachers at SDN Belitung Selatan 1 Banjarmasin

This study aims to determine the application of Differentiated-Based Learning (DBL) learning model in improving students' creativity at IT Darussalam Elementary School. DBL is a learning approach that adapts the learning process to the needs, interests and ability levels of each student. This research uses a qualitative approach method with a combination of interviews and direct observation, interviews were conducted with the principal. The results showed that the application of Differentiated-Based Learning (DBL) model can improve students' creativity. Suggestions for the development of the Differentiated-Based Learning model can conduct teacher training, improve learning facilities and infrastructure. SD IT Darussalam is on the right track in developing a learning model that suits the needs of students. To face the challenges, strategic steps such as supervision, collaboration, innovation and the use of technology show the school's commitment to providing quality learning. With continuous support, learning models such as DBL or PBL can be applied more effectively, providing a positive impact on student development, both academically and non-academically

This study highlights the integration of character education through affective and psychomotor values within a curriculum. The integration aims to develop not only intellectual skills but also moral and ethical behaviors among students. Key challenges include inadequate teacher training and limited resources for evaluation. On the other hand, government support and technological advances present significant opportunities. The research employed a qualitative descriptive method, focusing on elementary and secondary schools in Indonesia. Findings suggest that collaboration between schools, families, and governments is essential. Furthermore, the use of digital tools can significantly enhance character education. Implications of the study point towards adaptive curricula and enhanced teacher training programs to overcome the challenges of integration.

Fine arts learning in elementary schools has an important role in developing students' creativity and artistic spirit. This research aims to analyze the effectiveness of Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) in shaping the artistic spirit of elementary school students. This research uses a quasi-experimental design with an experimental group that applies CTL learning and a control group that uses conventional learning methods. The research subjects were students, and the data collection instruments included a drawing test, observation, and questionnaire. To compare the learning outcomes of both groups, the data were analyzed using t-test. The results showed significant differences between the experimental and control groups. Students who followed CTL learning showed improvement in creativity, self-expression, and understanding of fine art concepts compared to the control group. The findings indicate that CTL learning is effective in shaping students' artistic spirit, giving them the opportunity to connect learning materials with daily life through various interesting and challenging activities, which encourage them to think critically, creatively, and collaboratively. In addition, since CTL learning makes students feel more involved and active in the learning process, it can increase their motivation to learn.