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School-aged children need adequate nutrients that support children's growth and development. Children can learn, play and develop optimally which is supported by nutritious and balanced food intake (Marfuah et al., 2022). School-aged or elementary school (SD) children are easily affected by malnutrition. Several factors that cause nutritional problems in school-aged children include parents' economic difficulties and low intake of nutritious food. Apart from that, parents' lack of awareness of the importance of nutrition, irregular eating patterns, and wrong eating habits also have negative effects related to nutrition (Rahmi, 2020). Apart from that, eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia are related to social pressure, unhealthy body image and other emotional problems. Therefore, there is a need to increase awareness about the importance of healthy eating patterns, provide access to nutritious food, strengthen nutrition education in schools, and involve parents in supporting good eating habits at home, collaboration between parents, schools and communities as well. plays a role in supporting healthy eating patterns for children (Susanti et al., 2024).  The aim of this service activity is to increase students' knowledge about the importance of optimal nutritional intake in accordance with children's nutritional needs so that it can support optimal growth and development, producing an intelligent and accomplished generation, therefore it is necessary to carry out health promotion efforts in the form of providing education and evaluation to increasing knowledge about nutrition in school-aged children so as to create a healthy, superior and achieving generation.

Mathematics is one of the main skills taught from elementary school to college, playing a role in developing critical and logical thinking patterns of students. However, many elementary school students have difficulty understanding mathematical concepts, especially spatial figures, due to the lack of supporting learning media. This study aims to explore the effectiveness of using Trimatra (three-dimensional) media in mathematics learning in elementary schools. Trimatra media, such as three-dimensional models of spatial figures, allows students to visualize and understand the characteristics and relationships between spatial figures in a concrete manner. The results of the literature study show that Trimatra media not only increases students' knowledge of mathematical concepts, but also motivates students to be actively involved in learning, increases critical thinking skills, and overall learning outcomes.  

This research aims to optimize the use of interactive flipbooks as a literacy learning media in elementary schools. Interactive flipbook media offers an innovative approach in the learning process, combining engaging visualization, interactivity, and digital accessibility that meets the needs of 21st-century students. The method used in this research is a literature review involving the collection, analysis, and synthesis of various literature related to the use of interactive flipbooks in the context of primary education. The results indicate that interactive flipbooks can enhance reading interest, literacy skills, and student comprehension through a combination of text, images, audio, and animation. This media also allows students to learn independently and collaboratively by utilizing interactive features. In addition, interactive flipbooks have proven effective in supporting thematic and integrative learning, which is often implemented in elementary schools. This study recommends the development of curriculum-based interactive flipbooks, teacher training in their use, and the integration of this media into teaching strategies. With proper optimization, interactive flipbooks can become an innovative solution to improve the literacy quality of elementary school students.

Education plays an important role in the development of a nation, with the quality of education being the responsibility of all parties, especially teachers. In Elementary Schools (SD), teachers must utilize various open materials in learning to motivate students, help them explore basic abilities, and guide them to discover their potential. Teaching materials in learning, such as developing teaching materials using a project-based approach that has great potential to integrate local values ​​and utilize the potential of the surrounding environment, so that learning becomes more meaningful for students. In SD Negeri 8 Dobo, it was found that many teachers were not yet skilled in creating open materials in learning and the learning process was still teacher-themed. To overcome this, community service activities were carried out by creating a Workshop on Developing Teaching Materials Based on Projects for Elementary School Teachers in Small Islands. This workshop aims to improve teacher competence, especially in small border island areas, in developing project-based teaching materials. Teachers will be trained to design learning projects that are interesting, challenging, and relevant to the local context, and support their implementation with appropriate open materials. The expected end results include improving teachers' pedagogical skills, the formation of collaborative networks between teachers, and the creation of learning project plans that can be implemented in their respective schools. In addition, this activity will also provide practical strategies to overcome the geographical and social challenges facing teachers in border areas. Thus, this workshop is expected to be a strategic step in improving the quality of education in the region.

Bullying among students is a serious issue that impacts their mental, physical, and social well-being and disrupts learning activities at school. This study aims to explore the role of teachers in preventing bullying in schools through collaborative art education, utilizing a case study approach at an elementary school. Collaborative art was chosen as a method due to its potential to encourage positive interactions and empathy development among students. Data were collected through classroom observations, in-depth interviews with teachers, and focus group discussions with participating students. The results indicate that teacher-facilitated collaborative art effectively reduces bullying behaviors, fosters harmonious relationships among students, and enhances social skills and empathy. In conclusion, collaborative art education shows promise as a preventive method against bullying, and it is recommended for broader integration as part of character education strategies in schools.

This research aims to analyze the use of the maze application in training elementary school (SD) students' problem solving skills. Problem solving is an important skill in facing the challenges of the modern era, which includes the ability to think creatively, analytically and logistically. Through a literature study-based literature study method, this research found that the labyrinth application not only increases students' ability to think critically, but also trains concentration, perseverance, and hand-eye coordination. In addition, the interactive and fun application format can increase student learning motivation, increasing the learning experience effectively and entertainingly. This study also highlights the importance of integrating technology in learning and the role of teachers in optimizing the implementation of this application according to the curriculum. With good planning, maze applications can be an innovative educational tool to support students' cognitive and motor development, while preparing them to face future challenges.  

The Inclusive Education Programme is an effort by the government in promoting education for students with special education needs especially in Malaysia. The implementation of the Inclusive Education Programme puts great pressure on mainstream teachers to prepare themselves to teach students with special educational needs. This study aims to identify the knowledge, skills and attitudes of trainee teachers towards the implementation of the Inclusive Education Programme in primary schools. The respondents were 59 trainee teachers who were pursuing study at the Institute of Teachers' Education Special Knowledge Campus. This survey study uses a quantitative approach through questionnaire instruments. The data obtained is analyzed using SPSS (Statistical Package for The Social Sciences) version 29 software. Researchers used the Theory of Constructivism and the Theory of Behaviorism in this study. The overall findings showed that the level of readiness of trainee teachers towards the implementation of inclusive education in primary schools in terms of knowledge, skills and attitudes is at a satisfactory level (mean 3.25; sp=1.14). This study has had implications for policymakers, trainee teachers and college training institutes. Among the recommendations of researchers in increasing the level of readiness of trainee teachers for the implementation of inclusive education is that by increasing their knowledge, skills and self-attitude in implementing inclusive education, policymakers in education should further diversify the teacher's professional development program on inclusive education to trainee teachers such as courses, workshops and training programs and the trainee teachers themselves need to increase their self-sufficiency in implementing inclusive education in elementary school.

The condition and situation of education after the Covid 19 Pandemic caused "Learning Loss" and "Learning Outcomes Loss". It takes a learning experience by providing students' reasoning insights and intellectual competence through a portfolio. The presence of educators with the ability to transform learning is needed as a learning conditioning for the ability of students' portfolios.  Quantitative research using a Likert scale questionnaire instrument constructed and developed from the teacher assessment system and David M. Johnson's portfolio. The population is 80 teachers and 80 students of grade VI elementary school in the Kebon Jeruk area, West Jakarta. The findings of the study provide information that the ability of students' portfolios can be constructed and optimized through learning transformation with three dimensions in the form of active participation and success of students, assessment and feedback on the progress of learning experiences and management of students and learning materials.

Rapid advances in technology and science can be a challenge in maintaining local wisdom. Education is one alternative way to overcome these problems. Educational innovations carried out by teachers in learning activities can integrate local wisdom into teaching materials such as Student Worksheets. This study aims to describe the analysis of local wisdom-based Student Worksheets in Situbondo Regency, which includes the curriculum analysis process. These mapping materials will be integrated with local wisdom culture, and materials will be determined based on learning achievements and indicators. This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach with teachers in Situbondo Regency as research subjects. The sampling technique uses purposive sampling. Data collection uses observation, documentation, and interviews. The study was conducted by analyzing the curriculum, focusing on Student Worksheets, mapping materials, determining Student Worksheets, and making Student Worksheets. The results of this study show that there is a need for the development of local wisdom-based Student Worksheets so that students have knowledge about culture and values ​​that can be taken. Furthermore, this study recommends that teachers develop Student Worksheets by incorporating local wisdom values ​​from their respective regions.

This research aims to optimize the use of interactive flipbooks as a literacy learning media in elementary schools. Interactive flipbook media offers an innovative approach in the learning process, combining engaging visualization, interactivity, and digital accessibility that meets the needs of 21st-century students. The method used in this research is a literature review involving the collection, analysis, and synthesis of various literature related to the use of interactive flipbooks in the context of primary education. The results indicate that interactive flipbooks can enhance reading interest, literacy skills, and student comprehension through a combination of text, images, audio, and animation. This media also allows students to learn independently and collaboratively by utilizing interactive features. In addition, interactive flipbooks have proven effective in supporting thematic and integrative learning, which is often implemented in elementary schools. This study recommends the development of curriculum-based interactive flipbooks, teacher training in their use, and the integration of this media into teaching strategies. With proper optimization, interactive flipbooks can become an innovative solution to improve the literacy quality of elementary school students.

The purpose of this study was to analyze the validity of the design of the development of learning video media with an open-ended approach to improve the learning outcomes of 6th-grade elementary school students in Mlonggo District. This study applies the research and development method, which is commonly known as R&D (Research and Development). Products development uses the ADDIE model which is structured into five stages including (1) analysis, (2) design, (3) development, implementation, and (5) evaluation. Data collection through filling out the validity questionnaire. This data source includes participation from data validators with an analysis process that includes the accumulation of overall scores. Data analysis uses descriptive qualitative tests. The results of this development research are learning video media with an open-ended approach which is stated to be very feasible by media experts with an average of 90%, and material experts with 92%. So, it can be concluded that learning video media with an open-ended approach is valid and feasible to be used to improve student learning outcomes

This latah trend phenomenon is inseparable from the development of the television entertainment world in comedy shows in Indonesia, which considers the disorder of latah speech to be something funny among the younger generation. So, students consider someone who is latah in class to be something that is considered funny. This study aimed to identify the echopraxia latah speech disorder in elementary school teacher education students with a psycholinguistic approach. This research method uses the Milles and Huberman model content analysis method with data collection techniques conducting observations, interviews, and documentation on students of the Elementary School Teacher Education Study Program at Esa Unggul University. The study results from three students who experienced echopraxia latah disorders. The sounds produced were categorized as moderate and caused noise during the learning process in class. This is because the noise created in the classroom is not from the latah utterances issued but because of the response of the classroom environment, which makes it noisy because someone who experiences echopraxia latah disorders does not only repeat their words but is followed by latah movements that are spoken. The causes of echopraxia latah disorders include spontaneity, daydreaming, being surprised when talking and being surprised from behind.

Islamic Religious Education (PAI) learning is not only aimed at improving students' knowledge, but also forming Islamic attitudes and behaviors according to religious values. This study aims to develop authentic assessments integrated into cooperative learning models in Islamic Religious Education (PAI) subjects in Elementary Schools by focusing on the material of Surah Al Alaq. Authentic assessments are used to assess students' cognitive, affective, and psychomotor aspects more comprehensively in a real-world context. This assessment is designed to improve students' understanding of Surah Al Alaq, which includes the content, values ​​of faith and knowledge, and the spirit of learning as contained in Surah Al Alaq. The research method used is a case study with a qualitative approach. The results of the study indicate that the use of authentic assessments in cooperative learning increases student participation, understanding of Islamic values, and cooperation skills. This study provides recommendations for educators to implement authentic assessment as an integral part of cooperative learning, especially in Al-Quran materials such as Surah Al-Alaq to create more meaningful learning in Islamic Religious Education subjects

mproving financial literacy in elementary school students is an important step in building early financial management skills, which will positively impact the financial well-being of individuals and communities in the future. This community service program aims to introduce the basic concept of financial literacy to fifth-grade students of MI Bilingual Roudlotul Jannah, Sidoarjo, through an educational and interactive approach. The activity was carried out on December 9, 2024, using lecture methods, simulations, educational games, and group discussions.The program's results showed increased students' understanding of saving, distinguishing between needs and wants and simple financial planning. Several students began implementing positive habits, such as saving independently and reducing unnecessary expenses. Despite obstacles like varying student concentration levels and limited time, this program proved that financial literacy can be taught effectively through relevant and fun methods. This program is expected to be the first step in preparing students to face future financial challenges wisely.

This research aims to overcome students' difficulties in preparing logical and systematic presentations by implementing project-based learning (PJBL) strategies. The problem faced is the limited ability of students to respond and present information effectively. This research used mixed methods, involving observation, interviews with teachers, as well as pretest and posttest tests on 25 grade 5 elementary school students to evaluate the effectiveness of this strategy. Qualitative data was collected through observation and interviews to understand student responses, while quantitative data was obtained from the results of the pretest and posttest which were compared using the paired t test. The research results show that PJBL is effective in improving students' presentation skills logically and systematically, as well as increasing self-confidence and collaboration skills. Based on these results, it is recommended that teachers consider implementing PJBL with a focus on real experience and collaboration to achieve more optimal learning.

This study aims to describe the effect of the Project Based Learning model on the ability to write folk tales among fifth-grade elementary school students. The method used is a quasi-experimental design with a nonequivalent control group design. The subjects of this study were fifth-grade students of SD Negeri 06 Ladang Padi. The sample consisted of two classes: class VA as the experimental group and class VB as the control group. The experimental class implemented the Project Based Learning model, while the control class used a text-based teaching method. The students' ability to write folk tales was measured through a pretest and posttest administered to both groups using the same question, consisting of one item. The statistical data analyzed included normality tests, homogeneity tests, and hypothesis testing, processed using SPSS 23 software. The results showed that the hypothesis test produced a significance value of 0.00 < 0.05, indicating that Ha was accepted and Ho was rejected.The influence of the Project Based Learning model can be seen in the significant improvement in the experimental class. The improvement in students' ability to write folk tales was evidenced by the difference in the average posttest scores between the experimental and control classes. The experimental class achieved an average posttest score of 80.13, while the control class scored 60.12 on average. These findings demonstrate that the implementation of the Project Based Learning model significantly affects the ability to write folk tales among fifth-grade students at SD Negeri 06 Ladang Padi.

The learning outcomes of Indonesian in understanding reading texts at the elementary school (SD) level are still low. This study aims to explore the challenges of reading comprehension skills in elementary school students, where many students are able to read technically but have difficulty understanding the reading content. This study examines the phenomenon of the gap between technical reading ability and reading content comprehension in elementary school students in Indonesia. Although students are able to read texts fluently, they often have difficulty understanding the meaning and context of more complex readings. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, data was collected through observation, in-depth interviews, reading and text comprehension tests, and documentation at SD Negeri Bunter II, Cimanggung District, Sumedang Regency. The results show that this problem is caused by several factors, such as teaching methods that are less interactive and focus on reading techniques without providing comprehension strategies, lack of use of technology in learning, and low motivation of students to read more complex texts. The text comprehension test showed that only 35% of students were able to understand the content of the reading well. These findings emphasize the need to use more varied, creative, and technology-based learning methods to improve students' reading comprehension. This study provides important recommendations for teachers and schools in implementing a more effective approach to improve students' literacy skills

This study aims to determine the effect of using the Two Stay Two Stray (TSTS) learning model on the listening skills of fifth-grade students. The research was conducted in classes VB and VC at UPT SDN 015 Sumber Sari, involving a total of 62 students, during the odd semester of the 2024/2025 academic year, specifically in July 2024. The study utilized a Non-Equivalent Control Group Design, involving two classes: VC as the experimental class with 32 students and VB as the control class with 30 students. In the experimental class, learning was conducted using the Two Stay Two Stray (TSTS) model, while in the control class, conventional teaching methods were applied. Students' listening skills were assessed through pretests and posttests in audio format, each consisting of 20 questions. The data collected were analyzed using normality tests, homogeneity tests, and hypothesis testing through the SPSS 24 application. The results showed that hypothesis testing using the t-test produced a significance value of 0.000 < 0.05, indicating that Ha was accepted and Ho was rejected. These findings suggest a significant effect of applying the Two Stay Two Stray (TSTS) learning model on students' listening skills. This improvement was evident from the average posttest scores, with the experimental class achieving an average of 83.48, higher than the control class's average of 71.74. Thus, this study confirms that the use of the Two Stay Two Stray (TSTS) model is effective in enhancing the listening skills of fifth-grade elementary school students.  

This study aims to determine how effective the interactive learning media Wordwall is in increasing students' learning motivation in the subject of Natural and Social Sciences (IPAS) in elementary schools. Wordwall provides interesting educational game features, so it is expected to arouse students' interest and enthusiasm in learning IPAS. This study uses an experimental method with a pre-test and post-test design in the control and experimental groups. Participants in this study were fourth grade students in an elementary school. Data on students' learning motivation were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using statistical tests to see the difference in increased motivation between the group using Wordwall and the group using conventional methods. The results showed that the use of Wordwall significantly increased students' learning motivation compared to conventional learning methods. Therefore, Wordwall can be an effective alternative learning media to support students' learning motivation in the subject of IPAS in elementary schools.

This study aims to analyse the interaction between ethno STEM based thematic learning and conventional learning with early mathematical abilities in improving students' numerical literacy. This study used a quasi-experimental method with a non-equivalent control group design. Data collection was carried out through a numerical literacy test. Methods of data analysis using two-way variance analysis using a general linear model univariate analysis. The research subjects were fifth grade elementary school students in Tuban Regency, East Java Province. The sampling technique used a purposive sampling technique, taking into account the homogeneity of students' early mathematical abilities in both classes. Homogeneity is determined by giving pre-tests to students. The research sample consisted of 48 students, which were divided into two classes. The results showed that there was no interaction between conventional and ethno-STEM based thematic learning with the categories of students' initial abilities on students' numerical literacy. However, for each level of students' early mathematical ability, the increase in numerical literacy of students who received learning with an ethno-STEM approach was higher than students who received conventional learning.