Improving Fine Motor Development in Collage Material Students Group A at Bunga Bangsa Kindergarten

Abstract

This study aims to describe the improvement of fine motor skills of group A students of Bunga Bangsa Kindergarten, Pakal District, Surabaya City. The fine motor skills studied include the skills of giving glue to the picture, arranging collage materials, and glueing collage materials. This study is motivated by the lack of ability of students to stick pieces of paper appropriately and neatly, as well as the lack of patience and thoroughness in doing collage. This type of research is a class action research which is carried out in two cycles, each cycle consists of planning, implementation, observation and reflection, the research subject is group A students of Bunga Bangsa Kindergarten. Data collection techniques using observation sheets and observation aids in the form of photos. Data analysis using qualitative and quantitative data analysis. The results showed that college activities with natural materials and media can improve fine motor skills in early childhood. That is pre-cycle 20% of students, cycle I as much as 60% of students, and cycle II as much as 84%. This study concludes that through natural media can improve the development of fine motor collage material for group A students of Bunga Bangsa Kindergarten, Pakal District, Surabaya City.