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Background: Social problems that often arise in preschool-aged children are excessive fearful behavior such as fear of separation, fear of new people and withdrawn behavior described by children as not wanting to socialize, being alone, not wanting to play with other children, being busy with their own toys. This behavior can be caused by environmental factors that do not encourage and stimulate children to socialize, so that this behavior is not experienced by children, it is necessary for parents and the environment to consider and give more love and attention to children, to spend time with children, to be good listeners. , involve themselves in children's activities, maintain attitudes towards children (Ashary, Rahamma & Fatimah, 2015). Social problems in children such as maladjustment, namely self-adjustment to a new environment also often occur and children who feel satisfied with their behavior but the social environment cannot accept it, for example children who have bossy behavior, are arrogant, the child feels that he is not wrong but the environment around him feels disturbed with this behavior (Tirtayani, Asril & Wirya, 2014).

Background: Children are the greatest family asset, where in their growth and development stages children need proper nutrition, stimulation, and parenting so that they are in their golden age or golden age (0-5 years). Based on the National Household Health Survey (SKRT), there are 75 million children under five who have difficulty controlling BAK and defecating (bedwetting) until preschool age. Toilet training is best done from an early age to instill good habits in children. This study aims to determine the level of maternal knowledge about toilet training for toddlers at the Kepaon Denpasar Praja Praja hostel. Methods: This study uses descriptive research methods. The research was carried out in the Denpasar Kepaon Raksaka Praja Dormitory, with a total sample of 44 mothers. The sampling technique used in this study was total sampling. The method of data collection is by distributing questionnaire sheets. The data were processed using the Excel Microsof computer program and SPSS. Results: The results of the research of 44 respondents, namely the level of knowledge of mothers about toilet training for toddlers, all of them had a sufficient level of knowledge as much as 32 (72.7%), as many as 6 respondents (13.6%) had a good level of knowledge, and as many as 6 respondents (13.6%) have a low level of knowledge. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the level of mother's knowledge about toilet training for toddlers in the Denpasar Kepaon Praja Raksaka hostel is in the sufficient category.

The purpose of this community service activity at SD Negeri 3 Lamangga is to help students become more proficient in managing Preschool Field Introduction Program activities. Students will practice direct observation of school culture, observation to develop competence, and direct observation of the learning process in class during this community service activity. Teachers, staff and supervising lecturers at SD Negeri 3 Lamangga also guide students in carrying out this observation activity so that it can be realized in further activities. The method used in this service uses a field survey method. This program involves school principals and teachers at SD Negeri 3 Lamangga. The results of this service show that students have achieved the indicators set such as observation, attitude and discipline very well with a score weight of 1075.03 with an average score of 89.59.

Children are at risk of experiencing anxiety due to the Covid 19 pandemic. Children's anxiety due to the Covid-19 pandemic because there is a lot of unclear information circulating, feeling that this pandemic is not over so they can't go out, bored at home, lack of time to socialize and play with friends friends, and the stress of online learning. Giving play therapy is one of the nursing interventions that can reduce anxiety in children. This study uses quantitative research methods with a quasi-experimental research design with a pre-test and post-test design approach. The inclusion criteria set were children aged 8-11 years, experiencing mild-moderate anxiety, in good health. The intervention was carried out 4 times using the covid 19 educational game media. Observation of anxiety was carried out twice, namely before the intervention and after the intervention. The number of samples is 24 school children. The questionnaire used to measure the level of anxiety of preschool-aged children with the Spence Children's Anxiety Scale (SCAS). Analysis of the data in this study used a statistical test with a significance level of 0.05 using the sample paired T-test. The results of the statistical test show that there is a significant effect between the implementation of the covid 19 educational game and the anxiety of school-age children in the era of the covid 19 pandemic. The implementation of the covid 19 educational game is recommended in handling children's anxiety by involving the family.  

Many parents let their children play gadgets for hours on the pretext that their children are not fussy, but in reality parents do not understand that excessive use of gadgets can have a negative impact on children. This study use a descriptive research design. The number of samples is 88 parents with preschool children from 100 population. Sampling use purposive sampling technique and the instrument of this study use an online questionnaire through google form that consist of ten statements. Data analysis use SPSS 2019 for window. It is emphasized that most of people's knowledge about the use of gedget in preschool children in Mambal Badung village is good with a total of 60 people or 68.2%. Most of the parents' knowledge about the use of gedget in preschool children in  Mambal Village Badung is good. Recommendations for parents to supervise when children play gadgets.  

Background: Febrile seizure associated with a fever of 38oC or higher that triggers by the extracranial process without manifestation of neurologic dysfunction. The majority of parents suffer from stress and anxiety of febrile seizure occurrences. Adequate knowledge of febrile seizure is significant to provide initial medical care required during febrile seizure occurrences. Hence, this study aimed to know the knowledge level of febrile seizure on preschooler among parent in Nuansa Udayana Siligita Early Childhood Education School, Nusa Dua Badung. Method:  A purposive sampling technique employed to select 123 study participants. Data collected by a questionnaire that distributed to the participant through the google-form platform. The analysis used is univariate. Results: Results revealed that the participant’s knowledge classified in the good, moderate, and low category with a total of 81 participants (79.0%), 22 participants (21.0%), and 0 participants (0.0 %), respectively.  Conclusion: The level of knowledge of febrile seizure on preschoolers among parent Nuansa Udayana Siligita Early Childhood Education School classified in the good category. We suggest the parent improve their knowledge of febrile seizure to deliver initial proper medical care during febrile seizure occurrences or recurrences in their home or school.  

Background: Toilet training is an attempt to train children to be able to control bowel movements. In Indonesia, it was found that 16% of children aged 6 years were still unable to do toilet training independently. One of the important factors in the success of children in doing toilet training is the parenting style applied by parents in educating children at home. Objective: to find out the relationship between parenting style and toilet training ability in pre-school aged children in Kutuh Kelod Banjar Ubud. Method: This study used an observational analysis design with a cross sectional approach. The study population was pre-school age children in Banjar Kutuh Kelod Ubud with sampling techniques using purposive samling. The instrument of this study used the observation sheet toilet training ability and parenting questionnaire. Analysis of toilet training capabilities with parenting using the Spearmans Rho test. Results: The study showed that most of the parents' parenting styles were democratic as many as 24 people (40%). The results of the Spearmans Rho test were parenting and toilet training abilities with a value of p = 0,000. Conclusion: This study found that there was a significant relationship between parenting care and toilet training abilities of preschoolers.Keywords: Parenting; toilet training; pre-school children

Background: Social and emotional development of young children is affected by many stimulating factors, and one of those factors is early childhood education however, not all preschool children have the opportunity to attend early childhood education. This study was aimed at comparing children’s social and emotional development of those who attend and do not attend early childhood education. Method: This comparative study was carried out using cross sectional approach among 72 participants divided into 2 groups: 36 participants who attend early childhood education and 36 participants who do not attend early childhood education. Consecutive sampling technique was applied to select samples. Results: Non-parametric statistical test employed was Mann Whitney test, whose comparison value of children attending and not attending early childhood education was Pvalue 0.000; the emotional comparison value was Pvalue 0.040, so it can be concluded that there were differences in social and emotional development between children who attend early childhood education and those who do not attend early childhood education. Conclusion: Early childhood education can help stimulate development on children. Parents should pay more attention to their children’s social and emotional development, whereas if parents cannot be the medium to support children’s social and emotional development, they should engage their children to early childhood education.         

Around 40% there are still children of pre-school age who have not been able to do their developmental tasks according to their age. In addition, in the kindergarten, finger painting activities have never been done on the soft motor development of pre-school children in Tunas Kelapa Kindergarten Group B Tinigi Village, Galang District. This type of quantitative research with a one group pretest posttest approach, a population of 32 people and a sample of 15 people with purposive sampling technique. Data analysis used the Wilcoxon test, with finger painting as an independent variable and fine motor dependent. The results of the pretest study were 8 respondents (53.3%) suspect and the posttest was 13 respondents (86.7%) normal. The results of bivariate analysis obtained p value 0.014 <0.05, there is an effect of finger painting activities on the soft motor development of pre-school children in Tunas Kelapa Kindergarten Group B Tinigi Village, Galang District. It is hoped that this research can be additional knowledge for parents so they can optimize the development of their children.

Preschoolers are children aged three to six years. Covid - 19 is a pandemic that is shaking the world right now. Due to the Covid - 19 pandemic, children cannot play with friends outside the home. Limited play space for children makes it easy for them to feel bored just to stay at home, causing children to become anxious. The purpose of this case study is to apply storytelling play therapy to reduce anxiety levels in preschool-aged children at home due to the covid-19 pandemic. The method of this case study is descriptive. The result of the case study is a decrease in anxiety score in subject I from 45 to 30 and subject II from 51 to 34. The conclusion of this case study shows that storytelling therapy is effective in reducing the anxiety level of preschool children. Suggestions for this case study are expected that parents can apply storytelling to reduce anxiety levels in children at home due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Development is the process of changing the functional capacity or working ability of the body's organs towards a state that is increasingly organized and specialized according to the wishes of their respective functions. According to the 2015 United Nations Emergency Children's Fund (UNICEF) report, data was found that the incidence of growth and development disorders in children under five, especially motor development disorders, is still high, namely 27.5% or 3 million children. The aim of this research is to determine the factors that influence the motor development of preschool children at TKIT Al Hikmah. This type of research is analytical with a cross sectional approach which was carried out in February 2021. The research population was 40 preschool aged children. With a sample of 32 respondents. The sampling technique uses accidental sampling. Data were analyzed using a logistic regression test with a confidence level of 95%. The results of the research showed that there was an influence of the length of interaction and stimulation with children on the motor development of preschool aged children and there was no influence of age, education and mother's occupation on the motor development of children aged 3 - 4 years at TKIT Al Hikmah. It is hoped that mothers can increase developmental stimulation during interactions with children and make contact time with children a useful time for stimulation.

Fever itself is a condition in which the body temperature is experiencing an increase in heat above the normal temperature. Fever can be treated pharmacologically and non-pharmacologically in various ways, one of which is by using water tepid sponge therapy. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of giving water tepid sponge to pre-school age children who have fever at the Bhakti Wira Tamtama Army Hospital Semarang. The design of this study used Quasy experimental pre-post test equivalent control group. The number of samples is 20 respondents with the total sampling method. The results showed that there was an effect of water tepid sponge on decreasing body temperature in children aged 36-60 months who had fever with p value 0.000, an average decrease of 1.50C. The recommendation of this study is that the provision of a water tepid sponge can be used as an independent nursing intervention in reducing the body temperature of preschool-aged children who have fever.

Background: Prosocial behavior is one type of social-emotional development among preschoolers which can influence development at a later stage. Untreated social-emotional development can lead to aggressive, shy, timid, destructive behaviors, powerful behavior, violent behavior, negativism and selfishness. Objective to describe the prosocial behavior among preschoolers (5-6 years). Methods: This study used a descriptive design with a survey approach. The sampling technique used in this study was probability sampling: total sampling, namely 66 preschoolers (5-6 years old) at Maria Fatima Kindergarten, Jembrana, Bali. The data collection tool used here was a questionnaire in the form of a scale that was developed based on prosocial behavior indicators. Data analysis used univariate analysis in the form of categories. Results: The study results showed the characteristics of respondents namely male children of 48.5%, female children of 51.5%, five years old of 69.7%, six years old of 30.3%. The minimum score of prosocial behavior was 25 (low category) and the maximum score was 39 (moderate category). Conclusion: This study found that most of prosocial behavior of preschoolers (5-6 years old) was in the moderate category (74.2%). Further studies should be conducted regarding the factors that influence prosocial behavior.