UPAYA MENINGKATKAN MOTORIK HALUS ANAK MELALUI KEGIATAN KOLASE MENGGUNAKAN BAHAN ALAM DI RA MUSLIMAT NAHDLATUL UMMAH DAUN SANGKAPURA BAWEAN GRESIK

Abstract

Activities for children in kindergarten are based on the principles of “learning through play” and “play-based learning.” Through play, children not only learn various concepts but also develop their inherent potential. One skill that needs to be developed is children’s fine motor skills, as these skills help them learn to control their small muscles. This study aims to examine the effect of using seeds as a medium through collage activities on improving children’s fine motor skills at the Muslimat Nahdlatul Ummah Daun Sangkapura Bawean Gresik Kindergarten. Collage is an activity that children enjoy, using natural materials such as seeds. This study employed an action research approach using the classroom action research (PTK) model developed by Kemmis and McTaggart, conducted over two cycles. Data were collected through observation. The results of the study indicate that the use of natural seed materials has a positive effect on improving children’s fine motor skills, particularly in drawing, cutting, pasting, coloring, and collage. The results show that the use of natural seed materials in collage activities significantly improves children’s fine motor skills. In Cycle I, the learning achievement rate was only 48.88% (7 children), but it increased to 84.44% (13 children) in Cycle II, with the indicators for coloring, cutting, and pasting reaching 100% and collage skills reaching 93.33%. The children were actively engaged in the learning process; they were not merely passive listeners but also demonstrated high interest during group collage activities, coloring, and other related activities. This study concludes that using natural seed materials in collage activities is not only effective in improving children’s fine motor skills but also creates a fun learning environment suited to the characteristics of early childhood.