UPAYA MENINGKATKAN PERKEMBANGAN SOSIAL EMOSIONAL MELALUI BERMAIN PERAN PADA ANAK USIA 4-5 TAHUN DI RA SYIHABUDDIN

Abstract

Early childhood education is an educational a series of efforts provided for children from birth until they reach six years of age old, during which all aspects of development need to be stimulated optimally, including the development of social and emotional. Based on preliminary observations conducted at RA Syihabuddin, the social-emotional the social and emotional abilities of children age 4-5 years had not been fully developod according to their developmental stage. Several children experienced difficulties in expressing emotions, responding positively to peers, showing empathy, cooperating during classroom activities, and sharing with friends. This study aimed to describe the implementation of role-playing activities and improve the social-emotional development of children aged 4–5 years through role-playing at RA Syihabuddin. This researh applied a classroom action research (CAR) approach involving three consecutive cycles: every cycle wa organiced into four phases plnning, action, observation, and reflectiom. The subject involved in thi research were 13 children from group A. The data were obtained through observation and documentationt methods, then analyzed using a descriptive  approach. The findings indicated a consistent improvement in children's social-emotional development. The percentage of achievement increased from 33.9%  from the pre cycle stage to 52.3% in cycle I, 73.7% in cycle II, and 90.8% in cycle III. The improvement was reflected in children's ability to express emotions, respond to peers, demonstrate empathy, cooperate during role-playing activities, and share with friends. The findings underscore that role-playing activities served as a meangningful approach to nurturing social emitional growth in children age 4-5 years at RA Syihabuddin.