Meningkatkan Kemandirian Anak Melalui Kegiatan Practical Life Skill

Abstract

Preliminary observations were made on children of group A RA Yapata Al-Jawami that children's independence was still low. This is evident in the eating activities still assisted by parents or school teachers. The purpose of this study is to find out the application of practical life skills activities to improve children's independence. The method used is classroom action research. These methods include: planning, action, observation and reflection. Techniques for collecting data through observation, performance and documentation. The results of the study that the independence of children before being applied to practical life skills activities obtained an average value of 44.76 with very few criteria. The application of practical life skills activities to improve children's independence has increased. This can be seen from the activity of the teacher in the first cycle obtained an average value of 71.5% with sufficient criteria and in the second cycle obtained an average value of 88.72% with very good criteria, while the activity of children in the first cycle obtained a value an average of 58.95% with less criteria and in the second cycle obtained an average value of 76.82% with good criteria. Furthermore, the independence of children in practical life activities, namely cycle I obtained an average value of 55.94 with less criteria and in the second cycle obtained an average value of 75.35 with good criteria. Thus the proposed hypothesis is accepted, meaning that practical life skills activities can improve children's independence.