PENERAPAN MEDIA PLAYDOUGH UNTUK MENGEMBANGKAN KREATIVITAS ANAK USIA 5 – 6 TAHUN DI TK TUNAS MANDIRI LAMPUNG BARAT

Helvia, Tara Meilisa (2026) PENERAPAN MEDIA PLAYDOUGH UNTUK MENGEMBANGKAN KREATIVITAS ANAK USIA 5 – 6 TAHUN DI TK TUNAS MANDIRI LAMPUNG BARAT. Diploma thesis, UIN RADEN INTAN LAMPUNG.

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Abstract

ABSTRAK Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh rendahnya kreativitas anak usia dini di TK Tunas Mandiri Lampung Barat yang ditunjukkan melalui sikap pasif anak serta kecenderungan meniru karya guru dalam kegiatan pembelajaran. Kondisi tersebut menunjukkan bahwa anak belum sepenuhnya memperoleh kesempatan untuk bereksplorasi dan mengekspresikan ide secara mandiri. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan penerapan media playdough dalam mengembangkan kreativitas anak usia 5–6 tahun di TK Tunas Mandiri Lampung Barat. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Subjek penelitian terdiri atas 12 anak kelompok B1 dan satu orang guru kelas. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis secara deskriptif untuk menggambarkan proses pelaksanaan pembelajaran serta perubahan kreativitas anak selama kegiatan bermain playdough. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan media playdough merupakan media pembelajaran yang efektif, bermakna, dan sesuai dengan karakteristik perkembangan anak usia dini. Pembelajaran dilaksanakan melalui tiga tahap, yaitu tahap persiapan, tahap pelaksanaan, dan tahap pengakhiran. Pada tahap pelaksanaan, guru berperan sebagai fasilitator yang memberikan bimbingan, arahan, dan dukungan emosional, serta memberi kesempatan kepada anak untuk bereksplorasi dan mengekspresikan ide secara bebas. Anak menunjukkan peningkatan kreativitas secara bertahap, yang tampak dari meningkatnya keaktifan, keberanian berekspresi, kemampuan mengombinasikan warna, menambahkan detail pada karya, serta menghasilkan bentuk yang lebih beragam dan orisinal. Selain itu, kegiatan bermain playdough juga mendukung perkembangan motorik halus, kemampuan berbahasa, serta sosial dan emosional anak. Dengan demikian, media playdough layak digunakan sebagai alternatif media pembelajaran berbasis bermain yang menyenangkan dan bermakna dalam mengembangkan kreativitas anak usia dini. Kata kunci: Anak Usia Dini, Kreativitas Anak, Media Playdough ii ABSTRACT This study was motivated by the low level of creativity among early childhood learners at TK Tunas Mandiri, West Lampung, as indicated by children‘s passive behavior and their tendency to imitate the teacher‘s work during learning activities. This condition suggests that children have not fully been given opportunities to explore and express their ideas independently. Therefore, this study aimed to describe the implementation of playdough as a learning medium in developing the creativity of children aged 5–6 years at TK Tunas Mandiri, West Lampung. This study employed a descriptive qualitative approach. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The research subjects consisted of 12 children from Group B1 and one classroom teacher. The collected data were analyzed descriptively to illustrate the learning implementation process and changes in children‘s creativity during playdough activities. The results of the study indicate that the use of playdough is an effective and meaningful learning medium that is appropriate to the developmental characteristics of early childhood. The learning process was conducted through three main stages: the preparation stage, the implementation stage, and the closing stage. During the implementation stage, the teacher acted as a facilitator by providing guidance, direction, and emotional support, as well as giving children opportunities to explore and express their ideas freely. The children demonstrated a gradual improvement in creativity, as evidenced by increased activeness, confidence in self-expression, the ability to combine colors, add details to their work, and produce more varied and original creations. In addition, playdough activities also supported the development of fine motor skills, language abilities, and children‘s social-emotional development. Therefore, playdough can be considered a suitable alternative play-based learning medium that is enjoyable and meaningful in fostering early childhood creativity. Keywords: Early Childhood, Children‟s Creativity, Playdough Media

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