This research is a type of development research with the aim of obtaining results from the use of the Simple Syllables Board learning media in introducing reading to children aged 4-5 years at Kindergarten Muslimat NU 16 Mayor Damar. The focus of the problem in this study is the development of early reading in children aged 4-5 years and the development of Simple Syllables Board learning media for the introduction of early reading in children aged 4-5. This research uses R&D (Research and Development) research with the Borg & Gall model, through a descriptive procedural approach. This research produced a product in the form of Simple Syllables Board learning media in the introduction of early reading in children aged 4-5 years. The product was validated by media experts with an assessment result of 67.9% and linguists (materials) of 71.4% with product revisions before being tested in small groups. In the trial assessment using three aspects of assessment, namely the ease, safety and enjoyment of children using the media. The results of the small group trials were in the good category, the field trials were in the adequate category, and the field trials were in the good category. As well as the results of the teacher's response with a value of 92.9% or the good category.

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