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

In the current era of globalization, advances in information media and technology are felt by almost all levels of society. One manifestation of technological development is smartphones. Smartphones really attract children's attention and interest, so they are one of the factors in increasing the percentage of children using smartphones. A very sensitive period of child development is the age of 1-5 years, so it is often called the golden age. The aim of this Community Service is to increase knowledge and understanding about the importance of the role of parents at home in limiting the use of smartphones so that children can achieve their growth and development process. This activity is carried out in the form of Health Education through counseling, lectures, discussions and questions and answers (counseling). The target of the activity was parents (mothers) whose children attended the One Roof Kindergarten in Ketompen Village, totaling 41 participants. The material provided is about the impact of smartphone use (Positive and Negative) and how parents monitor smartphone use through the 3 P method which includes Understanding, Limiting and Controlling. The result of this activity was that the majority of participants knew and understood how to supervise children when using smartphones.

This study aims to examine the influence of Diva cartoon videos on reading literacy skills at TK Perwati Kindergarten, Kota Tengah District, Gorontalo City. The researcher used quantitative research with an experimental method, specifically a pre-experimental design in the form of a one-group pre-test and post-test design. The study results, with a sample size of 16 children, showed a difference in the average scores between the pre-test and post-test, which were 13.69 and 29.13, respectively. Furthermore, the hypothesis testing indicated that the hypothesis (Hi) was accepted, with a linear regression test showing a significant value of 0.000, which was less than 0.05. This proves that Diva cartoon videos significantly affect children's reading literacy skills at TK Perwati Kindergarten, Kota Tengah District, Gorontalo City.

This study aims to desribe speech difficulties n children aged 4-5 years at TK Al-Khairat Kindergarten, Gorontalo City. The researcher employed a qualitative research method focusing on the speech diffuculties experienced by children. The study subjects were three children and their parents at TK Al-Khairat Kindergarten in Gorontalo City, Data was collected through interviews and documentation. Data analysis was conducted through data reducation, data ranging from poor arculation to difficulties in understanding and using vocabulary. The causes influencing these difficulties include motor speech disorders such as apraxia, lack of supportive social interactions, and familly communication patterns. These speech difficulties significantly impact the children’s social-emosional development, such as low self-concept and difficulties building social-emotional development, such as low self-concept and difficulties building social relationship. The study highlights the importance of early detection and appropriate intervention to help children overcome speech difficulties, ultimately supporting their social, emotional, and academic development.

This study aims to determine the correlation between the teacher's role and children's social behavior at TK Dewi Sartika Kindergarten, Sipatana District, Gorontalo City. The researcher employed a qualitative research method to explore this relationship. The subjects consisted of one teacher and 13 students from the same class. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The data analysis techniques include data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. The results describe that the correlation between the teacher's role and the social behavior of young children encompasses six aspects: 1) The teacher as an educator, for example, teaches children how to make friends, share, and collaborate through group games or class activities. 2) The teacher as a manager, for example, establishing clear classroom rules, such as taking turns speaking during discussions or respecting others' feelings. 3) The teacher, as a supervisor, guides children to resolve conflicts peacefully and teaches them how to negotiate or empathize with their peers' emotions. 4) The teacher is an innovator, for example, introducing role-play activities where children pretend to be in different professions or social situations, allowing them to practice social interactions fun and innovatively. 5) The teacher is a communicator, for example, helping children express their emotions healthily when they feel angry or sad and teaching them how to communicate with their peers. 6) The teacher is a motivator, for example, by praising and rewarding children who display positive social behavior, such as collaborating in teams, helping friends in need, or constructively resolving conflicts. This helps children feel more motivated to continue improving their social skills.

The purpose of this research is to  find the impact of Project Based Learning on the  Critical Thinking Skills of 5-6 Years Old Children. This is a quatitative experimental research (One Group Pretest-post-test). The Population of this research consists of 12 children, and the sample is 12 group B children aged 5-6 years at Tk Pertiwi, Bone Subdistrict, Bone Bolango Regency. The Data analysis technique uses stastistics data processing. The results showed an increase in the average pre-test, obtaining a score of 59.84, and the resuld of the average value of the negative difference is (-21.28091). Meanwhile, the average post-test is 81.62. Therefore, it shows a significant difference between the pretest and posttest scores with a p-value of 0.000, so the hypothesis results are” confirmed,”  where the significant value of 0.000, <alpha value of 0.05. In other words, H0 is rejected and H1 is confirmed. It can be conluded that projct-based learning impacts the criticalthinking ability of 5-6 year old children at Pertiwi Kindergarten, Bone District, Bone Bolango Regency.

This study aims to understand teachers' perceptions of the implementation of a joyful transition from Early Childhood Education to elementary school, as well as to identify the obstacles in carrying out this transition. The research method employed descriptive quantitative. Data collection was conducted through questionnaires distributed to 20 respondents and interviews with 5 participants. The results showed the perception of kindergarten teachers in schools such as TK Pembina Kec. Kota Utara Kindergarten, TK Alkhairat Kindergarten, TK Al-Huda Kindergarten, TK Aisyiyah Bustanul Athfal VII Kindergarten, and TK Aster Kindergarten were categorized as "good" with 78%. Meanwhile, the perception of elementary school teachers in schools such as SD 59 Kota Timur Elementary School, SDN 94 Kota Utara Elementary School, SDN 97 Kota Utara Elementary School, SDN 75 Kota Tengah Elementary School, and SDN 88 Sipatana Elementary School was in the "very good" category with 83%. The results indicated that the participants provided positive responses regarding their perceptions of implementing the joyful transition from PAUD to elementary school.

This community service program aims to socialize the importance of early saving habits to children using an Islamic financial approach, while also contributing to the village of Jaranguda in environmental preservation through the creation of organic and non-organic trash bins. The activities included preparation, socialization of the program, and participation in various social activities, such as group exercises, religious recitations, and the Independence Day celebration. Furthermore, the program developed the creativity of RA Nur Ilmi kindergarten students through games and skill-based activities. The results show that the program successfully fostered positive relationships between the students and the local community, raised awareness about the importance of saving and environmental management, and provided valuable experience for students in applying their knowledge within the community. The program is expected to continue with the support of various stakeholders to generate more long-term and significant impacts.

This study aims to investigate the effect of cutting activities on the fine motor skills of Group B children at TK State Pembina KH Dewantoro Kindergarten, South City, Gorontalo City. An experimental method with a one-group pretest-posttest design was used. The study was conducted over two months, involving 21 children as the sample. Data collection was carried out using a performance test. A pre-test was performed to measure fine motor skills before the intervention, followed by the implementation of a cutting activity with paper for eight sessions. After the intervention, a post-test was conducted to assess changes in the children's fine motor skills. The results showed that the average score of fine motor skills before the intervention was 56.75, which increased to 88.76 after the intervention. The t-test revealed a t-statistic value of -24.720 and a p-value of 0.000, indicating that the p-value is less than the established significance level (0.05). Thus, the null hypothesis is rejected, and the alternative hypothesis is accepted, indicating that the cutting activity had a significant effect on improving the children's fine motor skills. These findings confirm that the cutting activities applied were effective in improving the fine motor skills of children at TK State Pembina KH Dewantoro Kindergarten.

KKN Mandiri is a real work lecture activity carried out by students individually. It aims to increase awareness and understanding of early childhood children about the importance of saving as a provision for the future. The activity was carried out in two schools, namely Nur Ilmi Kindergarten, Jaranguda Village and Muhammadiyah 01 Medan Mandala Islamic Senior High School. Through socialization and motivation to save, it is hoped that children can develop a habit of living frugally and being responsible in managing money from an early age. The methods used in this activity include lectures, discussions, questions and answers, and making creative piggy banks from recycled materials. This activity is designed to provide an understanding that is easily accepted by children with a fun and interactive approach. The results of this community service activity show an increase in students' understanding of the benefits of saving. Students become more enthusiastic in setting aside their pocket money to save, both in piggy banks and in the bank. Through making creative piggy banks, students gain direct experience in the practice of saving and feel motivated to continue this habit at home. In addition, the involvement of parents and teachers also strengthens the positive impact of the program, where they are expected to continue to support children in saving. The conclusion of this activity is that the socialization of saving in early childhood has a positive impact in raising awareness of the importance of saving. The creative approach taken has proven effective in motivating students to start saving. This program is expected to be a foundation for children in forming good financial habits in the future. Continuous support from schools and families will greatly assist in maintaining the sustainability of saving habits in children.

The purpose of this community service activity is to help the guardians of the students of Jauharotul Huda Kindergarten, home-based entrepreneurs, so that they can develop skills and indirectly improve the family's economy, especially by using the Canva application. To achieve this goal, the training method for making simple designs is training. directly. The target of this community service activity is the guardians of students of home-based businesses at Jauharotul Huda Kindergarten with a total of 9 trainees. The training is carried out with three stages of activities consisting of observation, training implementation, as well as evaluation and monitoring. During the observation stage, an analysis of the problems and needs of the parents of home-based businesses was carried out to create simple designs using the Canva application. At the implementation stage of the activity, material exposure and direct practice were given. In the evaluation and monitoring phase, direct evaluation and monitoring is carried out to see the abilities that have been achieved by the guardians of students at Jauharotul Huda Kindergarten in making simple designs with the Canva application. Through this simple design training, it is hoped that it can improve the skills and economy of the families of the guardians of students who do home-based businesses at Jauharotul Huda Kindergarten

Measuring the fine motor skills of children aged 5-6 years before implementing the paper folding (origami) method at Al-Ikhlas Tembung Kindergarten, (2) Analyzing the implementation of learning using the storytelling method in the context of fine motor skills at Al-Ikhlas Tembung Kindergarten, and (3) Knowing the increase in fine motor skills of children aged 5-6 years after implementing the paper folding (origami) method at Al-Ikhlas Tembung Kindergarten. The method used in this research is Classroom Action Research (PTK) with a quantitative and qualitative approach. The research subjects consisted of 12 children aged 5-6 years, who were class A students at Al-Ikhlas Tembung Kindergarten, consisting of 8 boys and 4 girls. This research was carried out from May until completion, covering preparation and implementation activities. This research adopts the Kemmis and Mc design model. Taggart, implemented in two cycles, namely cycle I and cycle II. The results from cycle I showed a percentage value of 10.3%, while in cycle II it increased to 14.3%. The results of research from pre-action, cycle I, and cycle II show that the average child has improved. The increase in children's fine motor skills shows that the paper folding method (origami) is effective in improving the fine motor skills of children aged 5-6 years. Thus, the paper folding method (origami) can be considered as one method that can be used to improve the fine motor skills of children in this age range.

Mentoring and coaching of learning at Restu Ibu Kindergarten is carried out by implementing the “Lessugar” strategy, which utilizes the environment as a source of learning. This strategy aims to realize the concept of Independent play and Independent learning, where children are free to explore and learn according to their interests and potential. Through direct interaction with the surrounding environment, children can develop curiosity, critical reasoning skills, and social skills. This contextual learning provides a more meaningful learning experience, so that children are able to connect the knowledge gained with their daily lives. The results of the mentoring show that this strategy is able to create a pleasant learning atmosphere and support the holistic development of early childhood. The lessugar strategy is expected to continue to be developed as an innovative learning model that supports inclusive and participatory early childhood education.

This research aims to find out: To see the listening ability of young children before using the storytelling method at the Pembina Pegasing Kindergarten, to see the implementation of learning using the storytelling method in the Pembina Pegasing Kindergarten, and to see how the listening ability of early childhood can be improved after using the storytelling method at Pembina Pegasing Kindergarten. The research technique used was PTK (classroom action research) with a quantitative and qualitative approach. The subjects in this study were 9 children aged 5-6 years. The research was carried out in July until completion starting from preparation activities to implementation. Namely in the Orchid class, there are 9 children with 4 boys and 5 girls. This research was conducted at the Pembina Pegasing Kindergarten for the 2023/2024 academic year. The research was conducted in the even semester of FY. 2023-2024 until completion.  This research uses the Kemmis and Mc model design. Taggart, this research was carried out in 2 cycles, namely cycle I and cycle II. Cycle I obtained a percentage value of 8.2%. . Cycle II percentage value is 10%. From research conducted starting in Pre-action, Cycle I and Cycle II, it shows that the average child has improved. The increase in children's listening ability shows that using the storytelling method is more effective in improving the listening ability of children aged 5 - 6 years.  Thus, the storytelling method is one effort that can improve the listening skills of children aged 5 - 6 years.  

This study examined the effect of wordwall online learning media on recognizing numbers in children aged 5-6 years at Kihajar Dewantoro VII Kindergarten, Kota Tengah Sub-District, Gorontalo City. This study aimed to discover whether wordwall learning media affects the ability to recognize the concept of numbers in children aged 5-6 years. This quantitative research used an experimental research method with a one-group pretest-posttest design. The data in this study was collected through test observation. The subjects of this study were 16 children at the age of 5-6 years. Based on the analysis of the t-test (paired sample t-test), it was found that the t-count was greater than the t-table (24.744 > 2.201 and sig. (2-tailed) = 0.000<0.05). From this result, HO was rejected, and Ha was confirmed. In conclusion, wordwall learning media affected the ability to recognize the concept of numbers in children aged 5-6 years at Kihajar Dewantoro VII Kindergarten, Kota Tengah Sub-District, Gorontalo City.

This research aims to determine the effect of using mini theater media on the communication skills of children aged 5-6 years at Kindergarten Karunia Medan Johor. Communication skills are an important aspect of children's development, which involves the ability to speak, listen and interact effectively with other people. However, based on initial observations at Karunia Kindergarten, many children do not have good communication skills, such as lack of eye contact, unclear speech, and impoliteness when interacting. Mini theater as a learning medium has great potential to improve children's communication skills through role play that involves dialogue and interaction. This research uses an experimental method with a pre-test and post-test design in one group. The research sample was all children aged 5-6 years at Kindergarten Karunia Medan Johor, totaling 15 children. The research results show that the use of mini theater media significantly improves children's communication skills, especially in the aspects of speaking clearly, maintaining eye contact, and participating in conversations. Mini theater media has proven to be an effective tool in developing communication skills in early childhood.

This training aims to introduce and apply a product-based learning (PBL) approach in a kindergarten (TK) environment. PBL is a student-centered learning method where children learn through exploration, problem solving and collaboratively in producing a product. In the kindergarten context, PBL focuses on developing children's cognitive, social and motor skills through hands-on learning and writing activities. This training was developed for kindergarten teachers with a theoretical understanding of PBL, PBL planning methods that are adapted to child development, as well as creative and effective classroom implementation strategies. Educators are trained to design programs that connect to the kindergarten curriculum, conduct product-based learning, assess children's progress in critical thinking, communication and collaboration skills. The hope is that this training can help teachers create an interesting and meaningful learning environment for children, encouraging creativity, curiosity and enthusiasm for learning. It is hoped that the results of this training can improve the quality of children's education through the effective implementation of PBL.

In line with the rapid advancement of technology, there has been a significant decline in reading interest across various age groups—both adults and children. One of the main contributing factors is the increasing addiction to digital devices, which has shifted attention away from reading activities and learning responsibilities at home. In response to this issue, we have initiated a movement aimed at revitalizing the spirit of literacy through the establishment and development of the Baitul Ilmi Community Reading Center located in Gesang Village. As an initial step, we have launched a book donation program, open to anyone who wishes to contribute books to support the sustainability of this literacy initiative. Based on our preliminary study, the primary target audience of this program includes children at the kindergarten and elementary school levels. To enhance their engagement and participation, we have adopted the field trip method as our key strategy. This method has proven to effectively increase children's enthusiasm and has received a positive response from the local community, particularly from parents. This initiative is also supported by various community stakeholders, including village authorities, the Family Welfare Empowerment Team (TP PKK), and the Gesang Village Youth Organization (Karang Taruna), all of whom are committed to fostering a culture of literacy from an early age to ensure a brighter future for the next generation.

This research aims to find out how language development is delayed in children and the factors that hinder language development and support language development in children aged 5-6 years at Abizar Al Hafiz IT Kindergarten. This research uses a qualitative approach research methodology with a case study approach. This approach is carried out holistically, by explaining phenomena through words and language. The location of this research is at the Abizar Al Hafiz IT Kindergarten which is located in Terutung Payung Hilir Village, Bambel District, Southeast Aceh Regency. The time of this research is from July 2024 to August 2024, the data source in this research is the subject, there are 2 students and the object of this research is observing the language development of children who experience delays in children at the Abizar Al Hafiz IT Kindergarten. As well as teachers and parents of children who live in that place. The researcher's data collection process used observation, interviews and documentation. The results of the research revealed that young children with delays in language development find it difficult to communicate and mingle with other people, are less responsive when asked to communicate, pronounce words that are unclear or unclear, and have a very limited vocabulary. As well as factors that have the potential to cause delays in language development in children, namely the lack of children who are always given gadgets, the absence of peers to play with, the use of languages ​​other than Indonesian, the child's health history, and the lack of parental presence in the child's life.

An effective accompanying teacher can carry out his duties and functions professionally. Accompanying teachers are teachers who accompany  children while studying in class. The accompanying teacher acts as a bridge in interacting between the core teacher and children who generally still have difficulty concentrating and focusing on paying attention to the core teacher. Because apart from being a therapist, he also helps the main teacher in providing lessons. The aim of this research is to find out how the accompanying teacher program works in the learning planning process at Aisyiyah Bustanul Athfal Tulaan Kindergarten, to find out how effective the accompanying teacher program is in the learning process at Aisyiyah Bustanul Athfal Kindergarten, Tula'an village before there are accompanying teachers, to find out how the process works. learning at Aisyiyah Bustanul Athfal Tulaan Kindergarten. The subjects in this research involved accompanying teachers, core teachers and school principals. This type of research is descriptive qualitative, researchers collect data through observation, interviews and documentation. The results of the research show in 3 aspects, namely: The accompanying teacher program in assisting the learning process at Ik Aisyiyah Bustanul Athfal Tulaan is good at assisting with lesson plans (RPP) and assisting in creating learning ideas. The effectiveness program for accompanying teachers in the learning process at Aisyiyah Bustanul Atfal Tulaan Kindergarten has been effective and good. And the learning process at Aisyiah Bustanul Athfal Tulaan Kindergarten is very good, accompanying teachers help children in many ways, such as children's concentration, participation in class, socialization, being polite and controlling children's behavior.