Improving Gross Motoric Skills Through Traditional Engrang Games Modif Group B

Abstract

This study aims to improve the process and learning outcomes as an effort to improve early childhood development in gross motor skills of group B children at Pembina II State Kindergarten in Surabaya. The type in this study was classroom action research conducted in cycle III, the subjects in this study were students in group B1 of TK Negeri Pembina II Surabaya for the 2022/2023 academic year, which consisted of 20 children consisting of 6 boys and 14 girls. Data collection is done through performance, observation and documentation. Data analysis techniques were carried out using descriptive qualitative, data were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The results of this study indicate that gross motor skills of early childhood can be improved through traditional engrang games. The overall increase in gross motor skills of children from 47.4 percent with the criteria of still developing in cycle I, to 75 percent with the criteria of developing hope in cycle II, and to 93 percent with the criteria of developing very well in cycle III.