Implementation of the Science-based Learning Model MaHMud (Fun, Warm and Easy) in PAUD SIAGA of Cimahi City

Abstract

Science education teaching at early age is highly essential, a number of early education communities lately have applied various methods of teaching science. The MaHMud Model (Fun, Warm and Easy) is a new way of learning in early childhood education level. The purpose of this paper is to explain and describe the MaHMud learning model starting from the Daily Lesson Plan (RPPH), the development of teaching materials, and teaching strategies that the teachers use during the teaching practice and during the evaluation. The research method used in this paper is descriptive method which is used to describe the application of Mahmud learning model in PAUD Siaga of Cimahi City. The results of the study show that the teachers made the lesson plans based on the 2013 PAUD Curriculum. MaHMud Model on science learning is being implemented through a scientific approach. The theme was being adjusted by using plants as the theme, the method used in the study is the demonstration method. When they were learning by planting a certain vegetables, they used hydroponic techniques. Science learning with the MaHMud Model is meant to foster children’s critical thinking skills and help children understand the world around them.