PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN BERHITUNG PERMULAAN MELALUI PENGGUNAAN MEDIA STICK ANGKA PADA ANAK KELOMPOK B DI TK KIDS FANTASI CAMP PENARUNGAN BADUNG TAHUN AJARAN 2020/2021

Abstract

Early childhood education is the first and foremost education so learning must also be considered because the most rapid development stage is at an early age. Every child is born with the potential of each. Children are small humans who have potential that must be developed. Children have certain characteristics that are unique and not the same as adults, they are always active, dynamic, enthusiastic and curious about what they see, hear, feel, they seem to never stop exploring in learning. An educator should as much as possible try to develop the quality of learning given to students for whom they are responsible. One thing that must be developed at an early age is children's cognitive abilities. Cognitive abilities in early childhood are related to children's numeracy skills. In general, an early age child already has beginner numeracy skills, but in some schools sometimes counting becomes an unpleasant learning for children, so many children feel resentful of learning mathematics. Teaching children the concept of numbers from an early age is something that must be done to develop children's cognitive aspects. Stimulating numeracy skills requires media that can distract children, here researchers use numeric sticks to improve children's numeracy skills. Stick numbers are a form of game-based learning media to convey learning material in early childhood. It is hoped that the use of number stick games will be easier to help children understand the concept of counting so that they are more motivated in learning to count beginning. The problems discussed included (1) How were the student learning activities at TK Kids Fantasi Camp group B in Penarungan Badung in the academic year 2020/2021 in the application of number sticks? (2) How do the students' numeracy skills increase at TK Kids Fantasi Camp group B in Penarungan Badung in the academic year 2020/2021 in the application of number sticks? (3) What is the response of students in TK Kids Fantasi Camp Group B in Penarungan Badung Academic Year 2019/202 with the application of number sticks? This study aims to determine the development of children's beginner's numeracy skills through the use of number sticks as media. The results showed that the use of image media was proven to improve the numeracy skills of group B beginners in TK Kids Fantasi Camp.