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The discipline of children, which is not yet well implemented in the school environment, is very important in shaping a good character in children. The purpose of this study is to determine the importance of the teacher's role in developing the character of discipline in children through habituation in the school environment consistently. There are 36 children that we observed at Damhil Kindergarten, who show a focus on discipline. This research uses a descriptive quantitative method, where data is collected based on what happens in the field, specifically through observation. The results of this study indicate that there are children who have not fully met several indicators of discipline. This can be addressed by the teacher creating a positive environment without discriminating against any children at school.

The importance of children's independence, one of the important factors in children's growth and development is independence. This research aims to determine the importance of developing independence in early childhood through familiarization with the school environment. There were 20 children who researchers observed at the Pembina State Kindergarten school in Gorontalo City who aimed at independence. This research method uses a quantitative descriptive method where the method of collecting is data that is under what is happening in the field, namely in the form of observations. The results of this research show that there are children who do not fully meet several indicators of independence. This can be overcome by creating an environment that supports independence, limiting the use of gadgets, and gradually giving responsibilities according to the child's age so that the child gets used to being independent and confident.

English has become an important subject at the elementary school level, unlike when it was introduced at the middle school level. Today, English is included in the curriculum of elementary schools, as well as in kindergartens and early childhood education. English is introduced through enjoyable informal methods, such as playing and singing, to align with students' development. This aims to provide a strong foundation in foreign language acquisition. However, teaching English in remote areas like Samuda Kecil still faces challenges, such as a lack of resources and facilities. Digital technology, such as interactive videos from YouTube, is one innovation that has addressed these obstacles. The community service group at Institut Agama Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, who teaches at SDN 1 Samuda Kecil, uses the interactive video "Days of the Week" as a teaching medium. This video helps students listen to correct pronunciations and increases their motivation to learn. As a result, students find it easier to remember vocabulary and show significant improvement in understanding the material. Interactive media like this has proven effective in enhancing the quality of English learning in remote areas.

Parenting style refers to the methods parents use to educate, guide, discipline, interact with, and protect their children to help them mature within the norms of the family and society. This study aims to describe the parenting style of parents of aerly childhood children at TK Cerdas Molibagu Kindergarten, Molibagu Village, Bolaang Uki District, South Bolaang Mongondow Regency. The qualitative research employed a descriptive qualitative approach. Data were collected through observation and questionnaires. The findings showed that, based on observations and open-ended questionnaires from 11 respondents, 36% (4 out of 11) of parents implemented an authoritarian parenting style characterized by full parental control and strict rules with punishments for violations. Similarly, 36% (4 out of 11) of parents adopted a democratic parenting style, emphasizing two-way communication and mutually agreed-upon rules. Meanwhile, 27% (3 out of 11) employed a permissive parenting style, granting full freedom to the child, where decisions were primarily based on the child’s preferences. The result indicate that the dominant parenting  styles applied by parents at TK Cerdas Molibagu are authoritarian and democratic.

This study aims to describe and analyze the implementation of character education in students of Mawar Saron Karangpasar Kindergarten, Tegowanu District, Grobogan Regency in 2020/2021 based on 18 character values, namely religious, honest, tolerant, disciplined, hard working, creative, independent, democratic, curiosity, national spirit, love of the homeland, respect for achievement, friendly/communicative, love of peace, love of reading, care for the environment, care for society, and responsibility. The type of research used in this study is descriptive qualitative. The subjects of this study were the principal, class teachers, Character Education subject teachers, and parents of students. The data collection techniques used were interviews, observation, and documentation. The data analysis technique used was the Miles and Huberman model data analysis technique. The data validity test used was the credibility test, reliability test, and confirmability test. Based on the research results, information was obtained that the implementation of character education for students of Mawar Saron Karangpasar Kindergarten, Tegowanu District, Grobogan Regency in 2020/2021 in learning activities and outside learning activities was carried out in various ways. The implementation of character education in learning activities is implemented through five models, namely habituation, learning methods, conditioning, role models, and providing motivation, advice, understanding and appreciation. The most prominent character values ​​in the implementation of character education in learning activities are religious, disciplined, independent, and curious. Meanwhile, the implementation of character education outside learning activities is implemented through habituation, provision of school facilities, provision of school programs, role models, and provision of motivation and appreciation. The most prominent character values ​​in the implementation of character education outside learning activities are the values ​​of tolerance and caring for the environment.

A Description of Sosial Skills and Discipline in Early Childhood at TK Sayang Ibu Kindergarten, Girisa Village, Paguyaman District, Boalemo Regency. Early Childhood Teacer Education, Faculty od Education, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo. Principal Supervisor: Sri Wahyuningsi Laiya S.Pd., M.Pd and Co-Supervisor: Sulastya Ningsih S.Pd., M.Pd. This study aims to describe children’s social skills, specifially their ability to interact effectively with others and their discipline, which can be observed through habitual behaviors and competencies in physical abilities, self-confidence, responsibility, discipline, social interaction, and emotional regulation. The rescarch employed a descriptive qualitative approach. The study involved 17 children, with the research subjects comprising the principal, educators, and parents. Data collection techniques included observation, interviews, and documentation. The findings revealed that the social skills related to discipline among 5-6 year-old children at Tk Sayang Ibu Kinderganten in girisa village had developed well. The chilren’s disciplinary attitudes demonstrated through daily routines, such as arriving on time and adhering to school schedules, indicated consistent and positive develoment.

The lack of learning media for early childhood that motivates children to practice clean living behavior in school is the main issue addressed in this study. This research aims to develop a Wordwall game media prototype to instill clean living behavior in Group B Children at TK Permata Sunnah Kindergarten, Kota Selatan District, Gorontalo City. The research utilized a development method, specifically Research and Development (R&D), following the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation) proposed by Sugiyono (Aini et al., 2023). The study’s findings reveal that the Wordwall game media is highly feasible for instilling clean living behavior, as indicated by the result of expert validation tests. The material expert validation scored 87,27% (very feasible), and the media expert validation scored 96,67% (very feasible). Additionally, pilot tests with teachers showed a feasible percentage of 88,57% (very feasible), while testing with children yielded a score of 4 (feasible). Finally, usage trials with teachers resulted in a feasibility percentage of 97,14% (very feasible), and large-group testing with children scored 5 (very feasible). The study concludes that the development of the Wordwall game media prototype effectively instills clean living behavior in children..

This study aims to analyze children's religious and moral values during activities involving watching Islamic animated films at TK Al-Huda Kindergarten, South City District, Gorontalo City. The research employed a qualitative method. The subjects of this study were five educators and students, while the object focused on observing how children's religious and moral values were reflected during the activity. Data collection techniques included observation, interviews, and documentation.The results of the study indicated that the inculcation of religious and moral values in children through the activity of watching Islamic animated films at Al-Huda Kindergarten had been implemented effectively. This was evident in children's improved understanding of religious and moral concepts, such as in the religious aspect, where children became accustomed to greeting and responding to greetings, praying before and after activities, practicing prayer every Friday, and memorizing short surahs. Additionally, behaviors such as honesty, social care, responsibility, mutual assistance, and other positive attitudes also developed well.

The purpose of this study was to determine the receptive language ability of children aged (5-6) years in the Pembina State Kindergarten, Kota Tengah District, Gorontalo City. The researcher conducted a qualitative research method discussing the receptive language ability of children aged (5-6) years. The subjects of this study were three children and one teacher of the Pembina State Kindergarten. Data were collected through interviews and documentation. Data analysis was carried out by data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The results of the study conducted at the Pembina State Kindergarten, Kota Tengah District, Gorontalo City aimed to see a child's ability to understand and process language received from others. The research activities were carried out for approximately 1 month. In writing this thesis, the author aims to describe the receptive language ability of children aged 5-6 years. The importance of optimizing aspects of child development including aspects of language development from an early age considering that at that time the child's brain is at an unlimited potential to be developed, children must be given the opportunity to develop their abilities with various fun learning activities.

The Komunitas Harapan in Kauman Village, Semarang, was established to address social issues among children, including the lack of social skills due to the influence of a harsh environment. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of role-playing and modeling methods in improving the social skills of children in the community. The method used is a quantitative approach with an action research model, involving 11 child subjects ranging from kindergarten to elementary school age. Data were collected through observations, interviews, and pre-tests and post-tests. The analysis results show an increase in social skills that is not statistically significant, with a difference of 11.82 points between the average pre-test and post-test scores. However, qualitative observations reveal a positive impact, including increased responsiveness to instructions and mastery of basic social skills such as apologizing. In conclusion, although the quantitative results were not significant, this intervention has a positive impact on the development of children's social skills, which requires more time and a deeper approach for optimal results

Abstract. Winrista Minahali, 2024. Description of Children's Independence Reviewed from Parenting Patterns at Dewi Sartika Kindergarten, Sipatana District, Gorontalo City, Faculty of Education, Gorontalo State University. Supervisor 1: Icam Sutisna, S.Pd., M.Pd and Supervisor II: Sri Rawanti, S.Pd., M.Pd. The formulation of the problem in this study is "How is the Description of Children's Independence Reviewed from Parenting Patterns at Dewi Sartika Kindergarten, Sipatana District, Gorontalo City". This study aims to determine how the description of children's independence is reviewed from parenting patterns at Dewi Sartika Kindergarten, Sipatana District, Gorontalo City. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method. Data collection was carried out by observation, documentation and interviews. The data analysis techniques used were data reduction, data display and verification. Based on the results of the research and the discussion described, it can be concluded that democratic parenting supports children's independence, characterized by the child's ability to take the initiative, be confident, not depend on others, and be able to solve problems independently. In contrast, permissive and authoritarian parenting tend to inhibit these aspects. This study emphasizes the importance of the role of parents in providing the right space for children to learn independently according to their developmental stage.

Raudhatul Athfal Nurul Hidayah is a kindergarten located in Rawa Panjang, Bojong Gede, Kabupaten Bogor, Jawa Barat. The use of technology in education is increasing, especially in terms of school administration such as tuition payments and new student registration. The online tuition payment and registration system is designed to facilitate the administration process for schools and parents of students. With this system, parents can make tuition payments and student registration online through an application or website, without having to come directly to the school. This study aims to develop and implement an efficient and user-friendly online tuition payment and registration system.The methods used include system design, collecting user needs data, and system testing. The results of the study show that this system can reduce the time and costs required in the payment and registration process, as well as increase data transparency and accuracy. This system also makes it easier for schools to manage financial data and student registration. Thus, the online tuition payment and registration system can be a practical solution in supporting the digitalization of school administration

Early childhood is a golden age, where the formation of behavior begins at that time, because it can influence subsequent growth and development. The implementation of education for all groups and pathways requires good management, especially the classroom environment in early childhood. The environment is very important for children to receive education which must be planned and utilized to be able to support the achievement of children's learning outcomes. An indoor environment is a learning environment that is in a room, such as in a classroom, and is provided by the school for students to study. The problem in this research is about implementing learning by structuring an indoor environment that supports problem solving abilities in early childhood. The type of research used is descriptive qualitative research which aims to describe the analysis of problem solving management in the environment. This research was conducted at Al Kamal Kindergarten which is located on Jalan Tegal Sari Hamlet VI, Percut Sei Tuan District. The research results show that the problem-solving abilities of young children can be improved by arranging the indoor environment with the child's size as a standard, the room is neat, considering the traffic of people when planning a classroom, separating noisy rooms from quiet rooms, classrooms and outdoor areas must be clean, neat and pleasant, how to store learning materials and equipment, placing items that help teacher supervision and arranging the beauty of the classroom.

This study aims to describe the creativity of children in Group B at TK State Pembina Ki Hajar Dewantoro I Kindergarten, Kota Selatan District, Gorontalo City. The research employed a qualitative method focusing on children's creativity in Group B. The study involved 24 children from Group B and one teacher as subjects. Data were collected through interviews and documentation. Data analysis was conducted through data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results revealed that the creativity of children in Group B at TK State Pembina Ki Hajar Dewantoro I Kindergarten, Kota Selatan District, Gorontalo City, could develop optimally based on several indicators. The first indicator, fluency, showed that most children were able to generate numerous ideas quickly and complete specific tasks efficiently. The second indicator, flexibility, indicated that children could create diverse ideas, provide varied answers, and explore alternative solutions. The third indicator, originality, revealed that children could produce unique and unconventional ideas or solutions and solve problems in an original manner. The fourth indicator, elaboration, demonstrated that children could expand their ideas and provide detailed descriptions of an object. The fifth indicator, redefinition, showed that children were capable of revisiting an object and solving problems related to it effectively.

Excess sugar consumption, particularly from ultra-processed foods is a significant health issue for the community. This community service program aims to raise awareness about the health risks posed by excessive sugar consumption, with a focus on mothers in Hapakat Kindergarten, Bagendang Hilir Village. Through collaboration with the village Health Post, this activity was carried out with an educational approach in the form of socialization and interactive discussions. The methods used included material presentation, interactive discussion, questions and answers, and simulation of calculating daily sugar intake. The results of this activity showed an increase in participants' understanding of the dangers of excessive sugar consumption and preventive measures that can be applied in everyday life. This program is expected to contribute to government policies regarding preventive health education and regulation of sugar consumption in packaged food and beverage products.

This research aims to determine how interactive PowerPoint affects early childhood symbolic thinking skills at Tribrata Kindergarten, Tupa Villiage. This quantitative research uses a pre-experimental design method with one group pre-test and post-test format. The research sample was comprised of 16 children, and a total sampling technique was used. The data collection technique was done using a performance test. The result showed a difference between the ability to think symbolically before and after using interactive PowerPoint. The average numbers before and after the use of interactive PowerPoint media are 11,875 and 19,75. This proved a significant difference before and after treatment. Based on the t-test using paired two samples for means, the tcount value = 10,47 while the ttable value at (α) = 0,05 or 2,131; therefore, tcount>ttable or 10,47>2,131. since tcount>ttable, the H0 is rejected and H1 is confirmed, which means there was an effect between the use of interactive PowerPoint on the symbolic thinking skills of early childhood at Tribrata Kindergarten, Tupa Village.    

This study aims to determine the effect of the Alphabet Fishing game on the letter recognition ability of children in group A. This research is quantitative with an experimental method and uses a pre-test and post-test research design involving tests administered before and after the intervention. The study subjects consisted of 15 children in group A at TK Permata Sunnah Kindergarten, Gorontalo City. The object of this research was to improve the letter recognition ability of group A children through the Alphabet Fishing game. Data collection for one group pretest posttest design was carried out using research instruments. Data analysis was conducted using statistical data processing techniques. The results showed a significant difference in children's average letter recognition ability before and after the intervention, as evidenced by the pre-test and post-test scores of 13.8 and 26.8, respectively. These results demonstrated a significant effect of the intervention. Based on the t-test results, the significance test yielded tcount of 17.00, while the ttable value (α = 0.05) is 2.131. Since tcount > ttabel ; 17,00 > 2,131, H0 was rejected, and H1 was accepted. This indicated that the Alphabet Fishing game significantly affects the letter recognition ability of group A children at TK Permata Sunnah Kindergarten. In conclusion, there is a significant difference in group A children's ability to recognize letters in the pre-test and post-test data. Thus, variable x has an effect on variable y.      

The reason readiness matters are that children who are prepared for school will advance in their development. The term "school readiness" describes a child's ability to transition to school smoothly and successfully. Even among children of the same age, there are differences in a child's school readiness. The problem in today's society is that many parents think that the only aspect needed for children to enter primary school is the cognitive aspect, which includes the ability to write, read and count. The impact of this view is that many parents demand their children to be able to read, write and calculate after graduating from kindergarten because of the intense competition among favorite schools. In this study, a qualitative descriptive technique was used. The research was conducted at Ummul Habibah Pre-School, Klambir V Kebun village, Deli Serdang Regency. In this study, data collection methods used interview and observation. The three-pronged approach were used as data analysis—data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing or verification. Based on the data result, the 5 children who were given the CPM and NST tests, had readiness to join the next school level. These children have adequate absorption and intelligence in solving problems and have adequate concentration. One of the intelligence factors in children's readiness to enter primary school can be explained that children who have high intelligence tend to have intelligent behavior in making decisions and solving problems. The results in the study illustrate that students who have high problem-solving test scores also have high scores in completing the readiness test (NST) and vice versa for students whose low problem solving test scores are also followed by low scores.

This study aims to examine the effect of the Alphabet Fishing educational game on letter recognition ability in Group A children at Aisyiyah Bustanul Athfal VII Kindergarten, Wongkaditi Village, Kota Utara District, Gorontalo City. This research adopted a quantitative approach with a one-group pretest-posttest experimental design. Sampling was conducted through purposive sampling, and data collection methods included tests and observation, whereby children's letter recognition ability was assessed before and after applying the Alphabet Fishing educational game as a treatment. The instrument used in this study to measure letter recognition ability based on two indicators. The subjects were children aged 4-5 years, with a sample size of 20 children. Data analysis results showed a significant increase in children's letter recognition ability after using the Alphabet Fishing educational game. The t-test results showed a significance value of 0.000 with α = 0.05. Since the significance value is smaller than α (0.000 < 0.05), the null hypothesis (H0) was rejected, and the alternative hypothesis (H1) was accepted. Therefore, it can be concluded that the Alphabet Fishing educational game positively affects children's letter recognition ability and can be used as an effective learning method in early childhood education.

Early childhood, commonly referred to as AUD (Anak Usia Dini), is the period from birth to six years old, which is crucial for the development of character and personality. At this stage, support from both parents and teachers is essential to help optimize children's potential according to their characteristics. One important aspect of early childhood development is language skills, which include listening, speaking, writing, and reading. Reading is a fundamental ability, as it serves as the foundation for developing other skills. In kindergarten-aged children, reading ability is known as emergent or beginning reading.This research aims to improve the beginning reading skills of children at PAUD Imanuel Maubele through the use of picture word card media. The research employs a Classroom Action Research (CAR) approach following the Kemmis and McTaggart model, which consists of planning, action, observation, and reflection stages, implemented in two cycles. The study involved 24 children aged 5-6 years, consisting of 14 girls and 10 boys. Data were collected using observation sheets.The pre-action observations showed that the children's beginning reading skills were still low, with an average achievement of only 42.59%. After implementing the first cycle, the average increased to 68.34%, with two children reaching the class success indicators. In the second cycle, the results showed a significant improvement, with an average achievement of 95.57%. These findings indicate that using picture word card media can effectively enhance the beginning reading abilities of early childhood students at PAUD Imanuel Maubele.