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This study explores the significance of English phonology in enhancing language skills during the golden age of childhood. Phonological awareness, encompassing sound discrimination and manipulation, plays a crucial role in vocabulary acquisition, reading proficiency, and overall linguistic development. Early intervention through phonological activities in educational settings, supported by parental involvement and technological integration, fosters a strong foundation for language acquisition. Continuous professional development for educators ensures the implementation of evidence-based practices in phonological instruction. Investing in phonological awareness during childhood is essential for promoting academic success, cognitive development, and lifelong literacy.

Character development education for children remains largely overlooked, with the majority only receiving instruction within elementary school classrooms, lacking practical activities to enhance their awareness. In our community empowerment project at the Baitul Hidayah Foundation, we endeavored to address this gap by providing materials, educational sessions, games, and project activities centered around children's character development, employing the 4-color character approach. Our efforts were guided by research focusing on children's character education and its impact on their comprehension of the significance of possessing good character to nurture positive relationships with peers, siblings, and others. Furthermore, following the outcomes of the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) involving the Baitul Hidayah Cijantung Foundation and Group 6 members, it became evident that the Baitul Hidayah Foundation had previously neglected character development education for its students, to the extent of never incorporating it into their curriculum. Therefore, our Community Empowerment Group 4 set out to rectify this deficiency by educating students at the Baitul Hidayah Foundation about the importance of character and providing guidance on its practical application.

Currently, technological advancements are progressing rapidly, and various modern inventions are aimed at enchancing human mobility and freedom of movement in daily life. One example of rapidy developing technology is gadgets. This journal aims to understand the impact of gadgets in the socio-emotional development of young children. The authors of this journal employed a literature review research method. The use of gadgets in early childhood has a significant impact on their socio-emotional deveploment, both positive and negative, depending on the duration, content, and contet of usage

Fine arts education in kindergarten (TK) has an important role in developing students' creativity and fine arts skills. This research aims to describe the creativity of students' fine arts skills in the Salak class at Kindergarten Pembina 1 Medan. The research method used is qualitative with observation, interview and documentation techniques. The results of the research show that students in the Salak class have different levels of creativity in fine arts skills. This can be seen from the diversity of their fine art works, both in terms of shape, color and techniques used. Factors that influence the creativity of students' fine arts skills include interest, talent and stimulus provided by the teacher. Teachers need to provide appropriate stimulus that is appropriate to the students' level of development so that they can develop their creativity and fine arts skills optimally.

The development of Indonesian in children is important because communication and social interaction are important aspects of their development. Through speaking, they can communicate and interact with other people. One way to encourage language development in early childhood is through social interaction. This research aims to explore how social interaction influences language development in early childhood. We involved 10 students from Istiqomah Kindergarten, including 3 who tend to be introverted and have difficulty interacting with their friends. We use observation methods, interviews with teachers, and observations of students over a certain period. The research results show that social interaction has a significant role in improving language skills in early childhood. The development of Indonesian in children is important because communication and social interaction are important aspects of their development. Through speaking, they can communicate and interact with other people. One way to encourage language development in early childhood is through social interaction. This research aims to explore how social interaction influences language development in early childhood. The research results show that social interaction has a significant role in improving language skills in early childhood.    

This study aims to examine the effect of giving fairy tales on the emotional regulation of kindergarten-aged children. The research method used was pre-experimental with a quantitative approach. The research subjects were children aged 4-6 years at the UNP Padang Laboratory Development Kindergarten. The treatment in the form of giving fairy tales was carried out for 4 consecutive days, with pre-test measurements before treatment and post-test after treatment. The data collection instrument uses a Likert scale formulated positively and negatively to measure children's emotional regulation. The results of the study showed that there was significant development in children's emotional regulation after receiving treatment in the form of giving fairy tales. This can be seen from the difference in pre-test and post-test results which show an increase in scores on the Likert scale. Evaluation of children's emotions is carried out after each storytelling session to monitor the development of their emotional regulation. Researchers also gave rewards to children as a form of appreciation for their participation in the research. This research contributes to the understanding of the influence of fairy tales on the emotional regulation of kindergarten-aged children. The implication of this research is the importance of paying attention to environmental factors and learning methods that can influence children's emotional development. It is hoped that the results of this research can become a basis for developing better educational programs to improve emotional regulation in early childhood.

Parental divorce significantly impacts early childhood development, especially in the digital age. Children may experience low self-esteem, difficulties in building relationships and socializing, aggressive behavior, learning difficulties, value confusion, deviant behavior, and loss of trust.Addressing these impacts requires digital parenting, open communication, moral education, and collaboration with educational institutions. Parents and stakeholders must understand the effects of divorce to provide appropriate support for children's healthy and happy growth. A qualitative case study at TK Negeri Bung Karno involved interviews with PAUD teachers and parents, as well as classroom observations. The findings showed that children tend to imitate negative parental behaviors. Through gradual guidance, children learned to distinguish between good and bad behavior, showing progress in emotional control, social interactions, and setting positive examples for peers.

Although it is hoped that school children are able to deal with learning situations well, in reality students often experience obstacles in the teaching and learning process, which shows a gap between expectations and educational reality. This research focuses on a teacher from the Bandung Percut Sei Tuan Private Vocational High School (SMK). The aim of this research is to identify and understand the problems faced by teachers in teaching and the approaches used to overcome these obstacles through in-depth and open interviews. Interviews were conducted in the teacher's work space, with the aim of creating an environment that supports and encourages teachers to share experiences and their thoughts openly. The interview guide consisted of five questions designed to explore the main challenges in teaching, conflict resolution strategies, and the teacher's ways of dealing with students' low interest or difficulty in following lessons. The teacher identified major challenges such as lazy attitude towards studying, tendency to sleep, and high interest in playing among students. In facing this challenge, teachers adopt a flexible approach by providing short breaks between intensive learning sessions to maintain students' energy and focus. In terms of conflict resolution, teachers emphasize the importance of patience and self-control, as well as providing positive reinforcement for desired behavior. Teachers also emphasize the need to treat students with compassion and emotional attention, seeing them as biological children who must be cared for and guided with care. In addition, teachers realize the importance of collaborating with parents to support students' holistic development. The research results show that the main challenges faced by teachers in teaching at the Bandung Percut Sei Tuan Private Vocational School can be overcome through a flexible approach, positive reinforcement, and deep emotional attention. This approach is believed to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment, which in turn can improve students' emotional well-being and academic achievement. This research provides important insights for educators in developing effective strategies to overcome obstacles in the teaching and learning process

This research aims to: (1) Describe the development of independence for foster children at the Chairun Nissa Orphanage. This research was conducted at the Chairun Nissa Orphanage on JL. Pisangan Baru Timur, No.12, Jatinegara, RT.6/RW.15, Pisangan Baru, Kec.Matraman, East Jakarta City, Special Capital Region of Jakarta 13110. The research method used was descriptive with a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques through observation, interviews, documentation and literature study. The subjects in this research were 8 respondents. The results of this research show that: (1) The process of fostering caregivers in forming the independence of foster children at the Chairun Nissa Orphanage in the coaching that is carried out includes several steps such as modeling, providing attention and love, providing good lessons (advice), and providing rewards and punishments. Coaching consists of several forms such as physical coaching, cultural coaching, religious coaching, and intellectual coaching. Chairun Nissa Orphanage Caretakers have a role in forming the independence of foster children in 3 aspects, namely emotional independence (emotional autonomy), independence in behavior (behavioral autonomy), and independence in values ​​(value autonomy).    

In the health sector, the government plans to reduce stunting rates by 40% in 2025. This goal has been stated in the Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCA) program. In practice, mothers make mistakes in feeding their children influencing the nutritional status of the children resulting in an inability to fulfill the child’s nutrition needs. This condition occurred due to a lack of knowledge and information during the IYCF period. This study aims to provide knowledge to mothers about the importance of complementary feeding made from local food ingredients. This case study analyzed the growth development and nutritional status of an 11-month-old baby. Subjective examination showed that the mother felt that her baby's nutritional status was lacking so she came to the clinic to have her baby checked. Objective examinations of the baby's weight and height were performed. The mother received local food-based nutritional counseling. Midwives provided education about the importance of complementary feeding made from local food ingredients and provided support to mothers to continue breastfeeding their babies. The midwives also provided cooking recipes and nutritional content of food made from local food ingredients to the mother so she could independently practice it.

of Reformed theology. This study highlights the importance of a sensitive and thoughtful approach to teaching complex concepts such as predestination through exploring theological understanding and considering children's developmental needs. Through an analysis of Reformed theology, this article highlights the importance of creating an educational environment that supports a balanced understanding of God's sovereignty and human responsibility. Therefore, this article provides practical guidance for religious educators to teach the doctrine of predestination to children in a Sunday School context appropriately and meaningfully.

Early Childhood Education (PAUD) is an important foundation in children's development, influencing their cognitive, social, emotional and motoric aspects. To improve the quality of teaching, PAUD teachers must develop effective communication skills. In order to achieve this goal, the Katingan District Education Office held an Integrative Holistic PAUD Technical Guidance event which aims to improve the communication skills of PAUD teachers through the AKIK (Active, Communicative, Interactive and Collaborative) learning model. This research uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach, collecting data through observation, interviews and questionnaires. The research results showed that PAUD teachers participated more actively during the training, their communication skills improved, and they were able to design learning activities that were more communicative and collaborative. The application of the AKIK model has proven effective in creating an interactive learning environment, increasing teacher confidence in communicating, and strengthening collaboration between teachers.

Tantrums in early childhood are a phenomenon that often causes worry and stress for many parents. However, dealing with tantrums is not an easy task and often tests parents' patience and emotional resilience.  Early childhood is at a stage of development where they are starting to learn to recognize and express their emotions. Lack of language skills and managing emotions makes them vulnerable to experiencing frustration which leads to tantrums. Therefore, it is important for parents to understand the causes of tantrums and know how to deal with them positively and constructively. This research uses a library research design that relies on primary data in the form of literature or previous research related to strategies for dealing with tantrums. The researcher carefully read the data sources. to identify parental parenting patterns on children's emotional stability. The information collected is then used as a guideline for educators' synergistic efforts in dealing with tantrums, so that they can overcome tantrums that often occur in everyday life. This research uses library sources, including research results in the form of books, journals, articles and other relevant sources. This article concludes by analyzing the data obtained from these sources and drawing conclusions. Based on the results of the theoretical study analysis, it can be concluded that a positive strategy for dealing with tantrums in early childhood is to (1) Recognize the factors that cause Tantrums including ( a) Child factors, namely the obstruction of the child's desire to get something (b) Parental factors or parenting style. Parental parenting styles influence the emergence of tantrums (c) children's needs that are not met.   and (2) Get to know efforts to overcome tantrums. (a) Parents and educators can prevent this from happening by being aware of children's habits and knowing exactly when tantrums occur. (b) When a tantrum occurs, parents and educators should try to remain calm and control emotions. (c) After the tantrum is over, parents and educators should provide a sense of calm to the child, not punish or strengthen. (d) Parents and educators can minimize children's anger and ensure the safety of children and other people. (e) If anger causes confusion, immediately move the child to a safe place or away from other children. (f) Parents Educators can also observe children closely to observe when anger occurs most often. (g) If the tantrum occurs again, handle it with a time out  

The aim of this research is because researchers want to provide children with an understanding of concrete behavior according to what is done, not just in theory, but actually done so that our students can get meaningful learning.How students are able to explore their physical maturity through physical motor activities coordinating their body parts. By carrying out activities that are able to explore all their physical activities, both fine motor skills and gross motor skills, by carrying out activities concretely (lifelong learning).The author's aim for this research activity is to be able to see the results of differentiated learning for students at their institution. Researchers can see what changes occur after the researcher carries out the real action. Then they can take action for what follow-up action will be taken after the activity.Researchers also apply inquiry learning to activate the learning provided to students at their institution, by asking questions that can stimulate the development of their ability to think or solve existing problems, and they can think creatively in collaboration with their friends in carrying out an activity.Examining the theory of physical motor development and how to overcome problems with physical motor development. examines the physical motor development program for early childhood which includes gross and fine motor skills, as well as health and safety behavior so that children have physical and mental health as well as the ability to coordinate, flexibility, balance, speed, agility and strength through various movement stimulation so that children from an early age have good motor control to accelerate neurological maturity which encourages the growth and development of children's potential which leads to optimal and better readiness to learn at the next stage by implementing base learning projects.  

Effective communication between teachers and young children is a key factor in supporting the learning process and holistic development of children. This research aims to identify the most effective communication strategies in the context of early childhood education and understand their impact on children's learning engagement and achievement. This research is a qualitative approach with in-depth interviews, classroom observations, and documentation analysis. This research was carried out at An Nizam Islamic School Kindergarten Jl. Tuba II No 62, Tegal Sari Mandala III, Kec. Medan Denai, Medan City, North Sumatra 20226. The subjects in this research were PGPAUD STUDENTS and the role of effective communication in education for early childhood. The research results show that the use of two-way communication, nonverbal communication techniques, and an inclusive communicative approach significantly increases children's active participation and emotional involvement in teaching and learning activities. In addition, this research found that positive and supportive communication from teachers contributed to increasing children's self-confidence and independence.

The population problem faced by almost all developing countries, including Indonesia, is the rate of population growth. A general indicator in population control efforts is the birth rate. Fertility is one of the natural components that determines the rate of population growth, so it is the main indicator in population control efforts. The aim of this research is to determine the effect of education level, employment status, family income, and number of family members, on women's fertility through the age of women's first marriage in Tembuku District, Bangli Regency. This research was conducted in Tembuku District, Bangli Regency. The respondents in this study were 98 female couples of childbearing age using an accidental sampling method . The variables examined in this research are education level, employment status, family income, number of family members, age at first marriage, and female fertility using observation methods, structured interviews and in-depth interviews. The data analysis technique uses path analysis . The results of the research state that 1) Education level, employment status, family income and number of family members have a significant effect on the age at first marriage of women in Tembuku District, Bangli Regency, 2) Education level, employment status, family income and number of family members have a significant effect on women's fertility in Tembuku District, Bangli Regency, 3) Education level, employment status, family income, and number of family members influence women's fertility indirectly through the age of women's first marriage in Tembuku District, Bangli Regency. The level of education, employment status, family income and number of family members will increase the average age at first marriage for women, which will indirectly have an impact on reducing fertility so that it can control the rate of population growth and improve the quality of development economic activities.

: The aim of this research is to find out how legal protection is for minors as recidivists of criminal acts of theft and the causal factors in Gorontalo City. The method used is an empirical approach based on field facts, then analyzed descriptively qualitatively. The research results show that legal protection for children who are recidivists is provided during the legal process, starting from the investigation, arrest and detention stages. The legal process is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the SPPA Law, and prioritizes the needs, development and growth of children, both physically, mentally and socially. The implementation of legal protection for children who are in conflict with the law, especially for repeat criminals or recidivists, is carried out in the same way as for first-time perpetrators of other criminal acts, but the only difference is that diversion efforts are not applied to those who are recidivists. The protection carried out by the police is to fulfill children's rights in every ongoing legal process; The investigation prioritizes a family atmosphere; and Separate Detention. The cause of children becoming recidivist perpetrators of the crime of theft in Gorontalo City is environmental factors; Economy problem; There is leniency in punishment and lack of effective coaching; and Factors of legal awareness and parental negligence. Therefore, in implementing legal protection for children who commit criminal acts, especially for recidivist perpetrators, law enforcement officers are expected to pay attention to the psychological and social conditions of children, but still prioritize providing a deterrent effect so that perpetrators are afraid to repeat their crimes. These efforts include, for example, implementing existing legal procedures by fulfilling all children's rights, but still carrying out repressive action by providing sanctions as regulated in statutory regulations, and not imposing diversion on perpetrators who repeat criminal acts. Apart from that, the government and especially parents pay as much attention as possible to ensuring life for children, so that they do not become perpetrators of criminal acts such as theft. This is because children are sometimes forced to commit these crimes due to their needs not being met properly, or even due to pressure from other parties.

Children with special needs are children who require special attention both physically and mentally due to developmental disorders during their growing years. There are several types of children with special needs, one of which is autism. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that makes it difficult for children with autism to perform daily activities such as communication and interaction. This practice is designed for children with special needs with the aim of controlling their emotions and training their concentration using the method of threading bead bracelets. During a two-month implementation period, the results showed that this method successfully trained the patience and concentration of children with autism.

Current developments greatly influence human behavior, especially elementary school children. In order for elementary school students to remain focused on positive rules, of course there needs to be good, directed and targeted provision with the aim that elementary school children can grow into students who obey the rules. Teachers provide knowledge of traditional arts to students so that students can know and preserve traditional arts culture, with the other aim of ensuring that traditional dances do not fade with the times amidst the current onslaught of modern dances. Of course, it is not an easy matter for teachers to carry out achievement targets in preserving traditional culture for students. The task of teachers and parents is clearly needed so that children do not fall into negative things, especially in the school environment. Looking at the aspect of the dance environment at Ta'allumul Huda Elementary School by strengthening the character of Pancasila students, it is necessary to provide provision, training and assistance to teachers, grades 4, 5 and 6, by providing traditional dance material and also assistance with basic traditional dance techniques. Central Java. The result of this service activity is that all class teachers can understand aspects of traditional dance by strengthening the character of Pancasila students, and teachers can learn the movements and names of basic Central Javanese traditional dance movements, and teachers can practice basic dance movements through Banyumasan dance.

Stunting is a nutritional problem caused by insufficient nutritional intake for a long time. The condition of failure to thrive in children under five is a result of chronic malnutrition so that the child is too short for his age. Indonesia is among the highest in stunting cases with a prevalence of 37.2% compared to other neighboring countries. Indonesia targets the stunting rate to fall to 14% in 2024, while the stunting rate in 2021 will reach 24%. The impact of stunting is an increase in morbidity and mortality rates in children, growth in body posture or height that is not optimal compared to the child's age, disruption of motor development, increasing the incidence of degenerative diseases, less than optimal learning performance so that children's cognitive and productivity are affected and that furthermore is the increase in Health costs. The Kupang City Government, in an effort to reduce the prevalence rate of stunting below 10% in 2024, is carrying out convergence work or cross-sectoral collaboration within the scope of Pentahelix (Government, PT, Private, Community and Mass Media). The foster parent program is a form of care and effort made by involving all sectors in accelerating the prevention and handling of stunting in toddlers. The sub-districts that are used as places for community service activities are Penfui and Oesapa Selatan Subdistricts, Kupang City. The foster parent program aims to help families who really need health care for children suffering from stunting and malnutrition, and this is based on a sense of care and responsibility. The Kupang Ministry of Health Polytechnic, as one of the implementations of health transformation, supports the government's program in strengthening primary health services, especially stunting, and is expected to be involved and become a team in accelerating the prevention and handling of stunting in Kupang City. The method for implementing this community activity is the Peekaboo Psychoeducational method, namely the Kiss, Hug and Give Feed method as well as providing nutritious food to children aged 6-24 months for 90 days. The results of this community service are the achievement of measurement data on children's body weight, improvements in nutritional value/body weight of children suffering from stunting and increased knowledge of the psychoeducational parenting style of the Peekaboo method to increase parents' knowledge about stunting.