Use Of Natural Materials As A Learning Resource For Early Children In Group B, Wakeakea Kindergarten, Gu District, Central Button District

Abstract

This research is motivated by the monotonous learning activities of just writing and coloring, while there is an abundance of natural materials in the environment around the school but their utilization has not been carried out optimally. This research aims to find out whether researchers using natural materials as learning resources for early childhood can develop children's learning abilities at Wakeakea Kindergarten. This type of research uses participatory qualitative research which was carried out over eight meetings using natural materials as media. The subjects in this research were 12 children aged 5-6 years at Wakeakea Kindergarten. Data collection techniques were carried out using observation, interviews and documentation. The data analysis technique in this research was carried out using qualitative descriptions through data reduction activities, presenting data and drawing conclusions. The research results obtained show that natural materials in the environment around the school can be used as a learning resource for early childhood children in group B of Wakeakea Kindergarten through various kinds of children's learning activities that can stimulate aspects of children's development including fine motoric aspects, gross motoric aspects, cognitive, language aspects, social emotional aspects, religious moral aspects, and artistic aspects.