INCREASING CREATIVITY THROUGH EDUCATIVE GAMES IN CHILDREN

Abstract

The creativity of group Anak usia dini children has not developed optimally. Of the 27 children in the class, there are 19 children whose creativity has not developed very well. This study aims to increase children's creativity through collage activities. This research is a collaborative classroom action research using the Kemmis and Mc Taggart models. The subjects of this study were group B children, which consisted of 27 children consisting of 17 girls and 10 boys. The object under study is children's creativity. Data collection is done through observation and interviews. Data analysis techniques using quantitative descriptive. The results showed that children's creativity increased after being given action through collage activities using paper, natural materials and artificial materials which gave children the freedom to explore, choose suitable materials and colors, free to cut, tear, cut and roll the material according to their wishes and use the tools provided according to the needs of the child. This increase can be seen from the initial condition of the creativity of group B children of 29.63%, then in cycle I it increased to 55.55% using paper and natural materials, and increased in cycle II to 81.48% with the addition of materials using natural materials. paper, natural materials and artificial materials. The results of the study showed that collage activities could increase the creativity of group ANAK USIA DINI children in the tahun 2023 school year.