THE EFFECT  OF PLAYDOUGH  GAMES ON THE FINE MOTOR SKILLS OF GROUP B CHILDREN

Authors

  • Arie Martuty Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar
  • Intisari Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar
  • Tasrif Akib Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar
  • Heni Safitri Hasbur Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar
  • Arma Suriani Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35568/earlychildhood.v9i1.6568

Keywords:

playdough, fine motor, early childhood

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of playdough games  on the improvement of fine motor skills of group B children at Al-Iman Padi Gantarang Bulukumba Kindergarten. The research method used was an experiment with a pre-test and post-test design  on 12 children as a sample. Data analysis was carried out using the Wilcoxon test to test the difference in scores before and after treatment. The results showed that there was a significant improvement in children's fine motor skills after playing playdough, with the average score increasing from 20.75 to 54.83, suggesting that this game was effective in training children's fine motor skills. In addition, playdough games  also attract children's attention, making the learning process more fun and interactive

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Published

2025-05-27

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Vol. 9 No. 1 (2025): Early Childhood: Jurnal Pendidikan

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