Abstract
The Curriculum 2013 entailed the importance of developing the physical ability (PA) of early age children (EAC). In fact, the standard measurement or instrument to assess the PA of early childhood has not been formulated yet to be used in the whole country. Therefore, it is required to develop the standard instrument to measure the physical ability of children. The Center for Japanese Studies, Research and Community Services of Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia collaboratively worked with HIMPAUDI (The Association of Early Childhood Education Indonesia) of District Karanganom in Klaten Regency to develop the standard achievement of Klaten's children based on the instrument of PA adopted from Japan. This program involved 21 ECE nurseries in Karanganom, and 70 instructors participated in the program. The activities were based on an action research aimed to change the mindset of related instructors on PA, connection between PA and cognitive development. It also trained the skills of instructors on measuring the PA. The program was conducted from July to September 2017. As the program ran, data of children' PA was also measured, and as the entry of database developed for Karanganom. There are five indicators of PA which represent the stability, locomotive, and manipulative movements, adapted from Japanese PA measurement. The results of database showed the average measurement of children' PA in Karanganom, and were compared to the Japanese peers, the achievement was lower. The instrument has to be validated and examined in the various regions and periods.
Highlights
Pre-school age children are children who are in the age ranging from 0 to 5 years called the golden generation
The teachers were invited to be aware of the problem condition and the existing condition in each Early Childhood Education, learned the standard contents of Curriculum 2013, and improved the knowledge and understanding of how to change the condition through a series of training by adopting the system from Japan
The measuring instrument was divided into two, namely early age children (EAC)-rated physical capability instruments adapted from Japan (Table 1)
Summary
Pre-school age children are children who are in the age ranging from 0 to 5 years called the golden generation. At this time, the brain is growing very rapidly, at the age of 5 years, brain development reaches 85% with more than 100 million neurons connected This period is called the sensitive period, because children will be very sensitive to various stimulus in its development aspects. Because of the importance of this period, it needs right attention and stimulation for an optimal development. Every aspect of children development should be given the right stimulus, so the development is in accordance with the age.
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