Early Childhood Creativity Research Articles

A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis on Early Childhood Creativity Education

A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis on Early Childhood Creativity Education

Peningkatan Kreativitas Anak Usia Dini melalui Permainan sebagai Edukasi Media Belajar Kreatif di PAUD Kabupaten Karawang

Kindergarten (PAUD) as a second learning vehicle after the family environment for early childhood, gives a distinct impression for those who experience it. As a place to play while learning that is full of educational values, it should provide varied learning. Especially in the current digital era, early childhood learning media must also be developed. This is the reason we carry out Community Service (PkM) activities targeting early childhood children in an early childhood education center located in Ciparagejaya village, Karawang district. Its location close to the coast, becomes a learning vehicle for the people who are there. Therefore, we also carried out PkM activities with the title "Improving Early Childhood Creativity through Games as Creative Learning Media Education in PAUD Ciparagejaya Village, Karawang Regency". The purpose of implementing PkM is to increase the creativity of early childhood in the PAUD environment through creative learning media education. The PkM method used is the roleplay method and the participatory method, where children are directly involved in learning activities through games as a form of creative learning media education. The results obtained indicate the active participation of children in the learning process, train children's creativity through creative learning media stimuli, and instill moral values in the form of honesty, self-confidence, as well as perseverance and enthusiasm for learning.

Implementation of Children's Naturalistic Loose-parts in Developing Creativity

The development of early childhood creativity needs to get the right stimulation so that it develops optimally. This study aims to analyze the potential of naturalistic loose-part in developing early childhood creativity and the use of naturalistic loose-part media in developing creativity in children. The method used in this research is a phenomenological qualitative approach that relates to the findings around. The subjects of this study were class teachers and 18 children aged 5-6 years. Data collection techniques by observing, interviewing, and documentation. Data analysis by doing data reduction, presentation, and data verification. The results of this study indicate that the use of naturalistic loose-part media can help develop creativity in early childhood. It is shown by the behavior of active, enthusiastic, and imaginative children participating in teaching and learning activities. Naturalistic loose-part media is demonstrated using wood, stone, twigs, sand, and various objects around it. The results of this study have implications related to children's creativity to encourage teachers to use loose-part objects in learning.

IMPLEMENTASI TEKNIK STENCIL PRINT UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KREATIVITAS ANAK USIA DINI

Creativity is one of a person's ability to be able to dedicate the results of ideas or thoughts through concrete forms or works. In creating the work should get the right stimulus from various parties. The teacher's ability to stimulate early childhood is one of the supporting factors. In addition, the use of media and teaching materials is important in efforts to increase creativity in children. One of the activities that teachers can apply to make this happen is to use the stencil printing technique. The research method used is qualitative with a sample selection of 3 people in the 5-6 year age category and classifying children's works in art activities. The purpose of this study was to find out the results of applying stencil printing techniques to increase early childhood creativity. While the data collection technique uses preliminary information obtained from class teachers and school principals as well as the results of initial observations. From the research results it is known that this technique is able to increase the creativity of early childhood in the art of coordinating colors. The new finding in this study is that the stencil printing technique can be applied to children by simplifying the tools and materials used by the teacher according to the learning needs and characteristics of the children.

Examination of Creativity Levels of Preschool Children

The study aims to examine whether the interaction of parents' education and income levels has a significant effect on the creativity scores of preschool children. The research was conducted in a district of Ankara, where parents are thought to vary in terms of income and education level. 123 children studying in independent kindergartens affiliated with the Ministry of National Education participated in the research. “Early Childhood Creativity Scale” was used as a data collection tool in the study. In the study, a 2x3 two-way analysis of variance was preferred because it was aimed to examine the possible effects or interaction effects of categorical independent variables on the continuous dependent variable. Test procedures were run after ANOVA assumptions were checked and it was observed that the assumptions were met. As a result of the research, it was determined that the interaction between parents' education levels and income levels had an effect on their children's creativity. When looking only through the main effects, independent of the interaction effect, it was determined that the level of parental education was influential on the creativity scores of the children, but the income level alone was not.

The Influence of Ecoprint Batik Iron Blanket Technique on Increasing Early Childhood Creativity

Early creativity is important to stimulate because it contributes to various aspects of development, including cognitive skills, adaptability, self-expression, social skills, motor skills and children's imagination. The study in the research intends to review the effectiveness of the iron blanket technique in the application of ecoprinting using natural materials as media on the creativity of children aged 5-6 years. The posttest only nonequivalent control group design was used in this type of quantitative research with data collection techniques in the form of tests and observations. The sample amounted to 28 early childhood students. Descriptive statistical analysis and inferential analysis are the data analysis techniques chosen. The conclusion of this study based on the data shows that ecoprint with iron blanket technique can improve children's creativity, but the ecopounding or steam technique is more effective, this result is supported by the data Tℎ

The Influence of Parenting Patterns on Children's Creativity

Purpose of the study: To measure the effect of parenting styles on children's creativity in group B state kindergartens, Muara Bulian district, Batanghari district.
 Methodology: The type of research used is a type of quantitative research using a posttest group design. The sample used in this study was 133 students.
 Main Findings: Based on the results of data analysis for parenting pattern data with a sample of 133 children, an average value of 48.79 was obtained, and a standard deviation of 11.29. For data on children's creativity with a sample size of 73, the average deviation is 49.21, the deviation is 9.44. For parenting style Lo (0.0900) < Ltable (0.1036), children's creativity data (0.1015) < Ltable (0.1036). So it can be concluded that both data come from normally distributed populations.
 Novelty/Originality of this study: This study examines the influence of parental patterns on early childhood creativity.

Analisis Kemampuan Motorik Halus dan Kreativitas pada Anak Usia Dini Melalui Kegiatan Kolase

This study aims to find out how to develop children's fine motor skills through collage activities. This research is a qualitative descriptive research. Data can be collected through observation, interviews and documentation at RA At-Taqwa Jangraga. Qualitative data analysis at RA At-Taqwa Jangraga used data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. This study shows how children's fine motor skills are through collage activities such as (cutting, gluing and pasting) and how activities train children's fine motor skills(coordination of hand/finger movements, and wrists and eyes) simultaneously. Fine motor development is very important for the overall development of the child. Kindergarten-aged children still often have difficulty moving their fingers for activities such as cutting, drawing, tearing, folding, compiling and filling patterns by gluing small objects. This study aims to describe fine motor skills and creativity in early childhood through collage activities. The research method used is literature review which is carried out by collecting data or based on scientific writings that connect research with existing literature to solve a problem. Methods of collecting library data by reading and recording and managing research materials and then concluding research materials. The results of the study found that the development of fine motor skills and creativity in early childhood requires eye and hand coordination, such as composing, tearing and pasting which is done through collage activities. Based on the conclusions of this study, it is recommended that: The main objective of implementing collage activities is to improve children's fine motor skills, therefore RA/TK institutions can provide more interesting kinds of media to facilitate their students in developing fine motor skills

Implementation of Loose Part Media to Increase Creativity in Early Childhood

In the learning process, children's liking and knowledge are the main factors in learning that can improve development in children, dislike and ignorance are also inhibiting factors in the learning process and aspects of development in children. Through games with loose part media that have been arranged according to their age group to develop early childhood creativity. However, there are some preschools and level schools that still use LKA or magazine books, so children don't like it and seem monotonous. The author uses a qualitative type of research type of descriptive-qualitative research, with the subject of the study being early childhood. The results of loose part media game research can increase children's liking and curiosity in learning, so as to increase the idea of imagination, creativity, ease of children to understand, and freedom. So that learning that was previously monotonous and boring becomes more fun for children.

CiteSpace-based global science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education knowledge mapping analysis.

To better understand the latest developments in global science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education research, this study collected STEM education research materials to sort out the development of STEM education as a whole, so as to get a clearer path and trend of STEM education development. This study conducted a visualization and quantitative analysis of the literature on STEM education research in Science Citation Index Extended (SCI-E) and Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) using the CiteSpace (5.8.R3) tool. First, the basic information of STEM education was analyzed in terms of annual publication volume, authors, countries, and research institutions. Secondly, the main fields, basic contents and research hotspots of this research were analyzed by keyword co-occurrence and keyword time zone mapping. Finally, the research frontiers and development trends are presented through co-citation clustering and high-frequency keyword bursts. The research hotspots are focused on engineering education, teachers' professional development, and gender differences. The research frontiers are mainly related to teacher professional development, 21st century skills, early childhood creativity, and gender differences. This study systematically analyzes the latest developments in global STEM education research, which is beneficial for readers to understand the full picture of STEM education research so that researchers can conduct more in-depth studies and promote better development of STEM education. The number of analyzed literature is limited. We only analyzed articles from SSCI and SCI-E databases, and the articles were written in English. In addition, we only analyzed the literature and lacked empirical studies on the findings of the literature.

Peningkatan Kreativitas Anak Menggunakan Media Loose Parts

This study aims to determine how loose parts media supports early childhood creativity, so that children can explore their imaginations using loose parts media. The method used is a descriptive qualitative method. Data collection techniques were carried out by direct interviews, making anecdotal notes, in-depth documentation studies and direct observations. Data analysis was carried out by observing video observations before carrying out research and video observations after carrying out research and analyzing anecdotal notes made during conducting research. The subjects in this study were children aged 4-5 years who took the Baby's Gym Kids City Ada Baru Salatiga class. the findings in this study are Play activities using removable media or loose parts carried out by researchers to find out how loose parts media support early childhood creativity greatly influences children's creativity, seen from the children's responses when they have played using removable media consisting of stones, leaves, twigs wood and pinecone. However, there are things that need to be considered by teachers when using this removable media as a medium for teaching materials, namely the teacher is able to provide instructions or provocation questions that provoke the imagination of children and the teacher also provides a concept lighter using story books as one of the media, where this media is very useful. help the teacher, because the children are very interested in story books so that when the teacher tells the story the children are very enthusiastic about listening to the story and even the children share their experiences. The role of the teacher in this case is very important where every activity takes place.

KREATIVITAS ANAK USIA DINI PERSPEKTIF PROGRESIVISME

The purpose of this study is to find out what creativity is, the importance of the aspect of creativity in early childhood, the important role of the teacher as a facilitator in encouraging creativity and the linkage of creativity based on the perspective of progressivism. As is known, a common occurrence to date is the existence of a number of problems which show that there are still many individuals who are unable to present their work in real or real terms; the majority of these individuals prefer to duplicate the work of others. The inability to develop a work is an indication of a lack of imagination. Creativity is not a foreign concept for children studying in kindergarten or PAUD, because everything they do in kindergarten and early childhood is basically creative. Therefore, teachers and parents should realize the importance of creativity for the survival of their children starting with their earliest education. Education is an effort to grow and develop the characteristics of intelligence, skills, and character of students, which is carried out in stages. All forms of education, including early childhood education, must be implemented based on the philosophy of education. The flow of progressivism is one of the educational understandings of the existence of a flow in education that supports change or progress in the application of education. The writers do library research of this type (library research). The creativity of early childhood, as viewed through the lens of progressivism, is bolstered by associated theories, which are designed to provide readers with information that may be implemented in the everyday education of children.

Increasing Early Childhood Creativity and Fine Motor Abilities Using Traditional Games (Bermain Lempung) in The Digital Age

Early childhood is a golden age. It is a time when the basic physical, motor, language, cognitive, independence, socializing, and creative abilities are developing rapidly. The potential for rapid early childhood development is not in line with the stimulus obtained by the child. This digital era cannot be separated from the use of gadgets for adults and children. One of the setbacks or not optimal development of children, one of which is the development of fine motor skills and creativity. This study aims to measure the effect of traditional games (Bermain Lempung) on increasing creativity and fine motor skills in early childhood. This study uses a quantitative approach with nonequivalent experimental methods (pretest and posttest) control group design. This research was conducted on students of grade B Kindergarten at RA Al Ittihad Jogoroto Jombang (n=27). The results of the pretest showed that there were 22 children in the category of medium and low creativity. And fine motor abilities showed that most of the children’s fine motor abilities were still below the average of children at their age. Subjects who had medium and low categories were divided into two control (n=11) and experimental (n=11) groups, which would be treated with Bermain Lempung activities. Collecting data using creative observation instruments and the bender gestalt for fine motor skills. Data were analyzed using SPSS 18.0 with the statistical technique independent sample T-test. The results showed that the influence of traditional games, namely Bermain Lempung with increased creativity and fine motor skills, had no effect because of the limited time intensity.
 Keywords: traditional game, childhood, motor skill

Meningkatkan Kreativitas Anak Usia 5-6 Tahun melalui Media Loose Part di TK IT Abatatsa Kabupaten Pasuruan

Every child has a natural creativity. Children's creativity can be developed, because it needs to be developed from an early age. Stimulation and stimulation is one of the factors to develop creativity. Now many children learn who are still racing on the teacher waiting to give an example, so that children cannot develop their imagination. The loose parts method is a method that uses materials around us, which can be removed and installed, not disposable, can be assembled according to the wishes or creativity of the child. This research is a CAR classroom action research. The research subject is the children of group B TK IT ABATATSA PASURUAN. The results of the study using loose parts showed that the media increased creativity in early childhood. When children are given the freedom to do direct exploration of the environment, they can enrich creative ideas, raise curiosity in children, and imagination ideas. So that learning that initially relies on the teacher to give examples, is monotonous and boring, will become more fun and develop children's ideas.

STRATEGI PENGEMBAGAN KREATIVITAS ANAK USIA DINI DALAM MENGANYAM DENGAN MEDIA ORIGAMI

Weaving activities using origami as a way to develop early childhood creativity and improve children's fine motor development. This study aims to determine the teacher's strategy in developing children's creativity with origami media. This research uses descriptive qualitative method with a case study approach. The results of research on increasing creativity in early childhood using origami media at the Pembina Mataram State Kindergarten have increased but not overall significantly. The results of the research on the obstacles faced by teachers are as follows: 1) origami media is a medium that is quite difficult and takes a long time to be taught to children; 2) when children already feel difficulties they will immediately not conducive. The obstacles faced by children are: children have difficulty inserting origami pieces into the base of origami paper because they are rarely used so children are not used to it. The results of the research efforts that have been carried out by the teacher are that before starting the core learning the teacher always invites children to tell stories and sing so that children feel comfortable and happy to be in class, after being comfortable the teacher starts with core lessons so that children become conducive and children's creativity increases. can be seen through the results done by children.

The Etiology of Creativity – Parenting and Early Family Environment as a Conceptual Framework

Research aimed at the etiology of creativity suggests that its development is contributed by both individual and contextual factors. In analyzing contextual factors, more attention is paid to the institutional environment concerning the family. Starting from the above, the goal of this work is to explicate the development of creativity by taking parenting and the early family environment as a conceptual framework. Operationalizing family context through two dimensions – structural (socioeconomic status, family size, birth order) and process (integration, parenting style, parenting dimensions), sought to explore their connection to the development of creativity in early childhood. A special focus was on the process dimension, through the relationship between parenting – as what parents do along with children and creative development in early childhood. In doing so, etiological factors are taken into account that enables and/or inhibit the development of creative potential.

Meningkatkan Kreativitas Anak Usia Dini Melalui Metode Proyek di Paud KB Atirah Kabupaten Pangkaje dan Kepulauan

Abstract: Enhancing Early Childhood Creativity Through Proyek method in Paud KB Atirah Regency Pangkaje and Kepulauan. This research aims to increase early childhood creativity through the project method. In this study, thedata sum was group B of PAUD KB Atirah with 11 students. The object of researchis the creativity of children. Data collection techniques are carried out using observation, interviews and documentation. This research was carried out 2 cycles, each cycle lasted for 2 meetings. The results showed that children's creativity ability increased after PTK. The results of previous observationsshowed that children who had children's creative abilities through the project method had not met the criteria, in cycle I it increased to (33.5%.) and in cycle II it had reached success indicators (75%). Based on these results, it can be concluded that the project method can increase creativity in children in Paud KB Atirah, Pangkajene Regency and islands.

Meningkatkan Kreativitas Anak Usia Dini Dalam Menerapkan Seni Origami Di Taman Kanak-Knaak Tunas Inti Dusun Tebo Jaya

The use of learning media is also very necessary, one of which is the art of paper folding. The art of paper folding is one of the things that inspires or makes children feel happy and excited to learn. creativity is very important to be developed because creativity can improve children's academic achievement.
 This study wanted to find out how the steps of the problem and the efforts made by the teacher in increasing the creativity of early childhood in applying the art of origami.
 The research is a research design using a descriptive approach. the population of this study were all teachers at Tunas Inti Kindergarten.
 while the sample in this study were informants totaling 2 people as foll Principals and Teachers. the instruments and methods of collecting data that the authors use in this study are observation, interviews and documentation. data analysis in the form of data reduction, presentation and drawing conclusions/verification.
 The research shows that in increasing the creativity of early childhood in the application of the art of origami. the discussion in the research is in the form of steps in the application of origami art such as folding into a triangular shape, the final stage of the lily flower, the paper has been finished. As for the problems faced by the teacher increasing the creativity of early childhood in applying the art of origami, namely the lack of motivation for children to learn the art of paper folding and there are still children who cannot do the art of paper folding. The efforts made by the teacher include creating comfortable learning room conditions and increasing motivation for early childhood and encouraging early childhood creativity,
 In the study that there was creativity in early childhood in the application of origami art in Tunas Inti Kindergarten before this paper folding activity was carried out by the teacher at Tunas Inti Kindergarten

Meningkatkan Kreativitas Anak Usia Dini Dalam Menerapkan Seni Origami Di Taman Kanak-Knaak Tunas Inti Dusun Tebo Jaya

The use of learning media is also very necessary, one of which is the art of paper folding. The art of paper folding is one of the things that inspires or makes children feel happy and excited to learn. creativity is very important to be developed because creativity can improve children's academic achievement.
 This study wanted to find out how the steps of the problem and the efforts made by the teacher in increasing the creativity of early childhood in applying the art of origami.
 The research is a research design using a descriptive approach. the population of this study were all teachers at Tunas Inti Kindergarten.
 while the sample in this study were informants totaling 2 people as foll Principals and Teachers. the instruments and methods of collecting data that the authors use in this study are observation, interviews and documentation. data analysis in the form of data reduction, presentation and drawing conclusions/verification.
 The research shows that in increasing the creativity of early childhood in the application of the art of origami. the discussion in the research is in the form of steps in the application of origami art such as folding into a triangular shape, the final stage of the lily flower, the paper has been finished. As for the problems faced by the teacher increasing the creativity of early childhood in applying the art of origami, namely the lack of motivation for children to learn the art of paper folding and there are still children who cannot do the art of paper folding. The efforts made by the teacher include creating comfortable learning room conditions and increasing motivation for early childhood and encouraging early childhood creativity,
 In the study that there was creativity in early childhood in the application of origami art in Tunas Inti Kindergarten before this paper folding activity was carried out by the teacher at Tunas Inti Kindergarten

Improving Learning Creativity in Early Childhood Through Learning Media Loose Part: Energetic, Concentrated and Creative

Loose Part Media is an effective learning method that can increase children's creativity. This paper aims to test loose part media can increase learning creativity in early childhood. This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. Data collection methods used are observation, short interviews, and documentation. Sources of data obtained from children's play activities and children's work are documented directly as the main informant and explained using children's stories. The subjects of this study were early childhood, as much 15 people. Research data processing is carried out systematically so that the effectiveness of the data can be used to draw conclusions. The results of this study indicate that the application of loose-part media is proven to be effective in increasing the creativity of early childhood learning. This can be seen from the behavior shown by children in learning activities using loose part media, namely energetic, concentration, and creative. Loose-part media also encourages children to build knowledge around them through observing, asking questions, investigating, and solving their own problems, it will increase children's creativity when they play. Loose part media is media that is always used by teachers in the teaching and learning process in the classroom. This is due to its flexibility in every lesson, its ease in using in games, and is liked by children. In addition, this loose part of media also gives freedom for children to express their ideas, creativity, and imagination in activities through these media.