PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN BACA TULIS HITUNG (CALISTUNG) MELALUI MEDIA BUSY BOOK PADA ANAK USIA 5-6 TAHUN DI RA AR-RIDWAN

Abstract

Abstract. Improving Reading, Writing, Calculating (Calistung) Ability Through Busy Book Media In Children Aged 5-6 Years in RA Ar-Ridwan. The purpose of this article to improve literacy and arithmetic (calistung) through busy books for children aged 5-6 years at RA Ar-Ridwan. This media is interesting and fun so that children do not feel bored and burdened. This study used the Classroom Action Research (CAR) method which was carried out in two cycles, each cycle consisting of planning, implementation, observation, and reflection stages. The results of the study show that the use of busy books can improve the calistung abilities of children aged 5-6 years at RA Ar Ridwan. Quantitative results achieved in the pre-cycle were 41.19%, so the child's ability in calistung had not been seen, so cycle I was carried out with quantitative results increasing by 57.21%, meaning that the child's calistung ability had developed but still needed improvement. In cycle II there was a significant increase of 78.33%, meaning that the child's calistung ability was seen and developed very well because it had reached the predetermined criteria of 75%.

Keywords: Busy book, learning media, literacy and arithmetic (calistung) ability.