ANALYSIS OF SOCIO-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF 3-4 YEAR-OLD CHILDREN THROUGH FOOTBALL GAMES AT KUNCUP BUNGA BAGOREJO-GUMUKMAS KIDS

Abstract

Social-emotional development is a fundamental aspect in the formation of character and interpersonal competence in early childhood. At the age of 3-4 years, children are in a sensitive period to social experiences, starting to learn to recognize emotions, interact with peers, and understand simple rules in a group. This study aims to analyze how soccer can be a stimulation method to improve the social-emotional abilities of children aged 3-4. The study used a qualitative Classroom Action Research method with 8 children as subjects, conducted over a period of four weeks. Data were collected through observation, interviews, documentation, and then analyzed using the Miles & Huberman model through data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results showed a significant increase in four social-emotional indicators, namely cooperation, empathy, sharing skills, and emotional regulation. This study proves that soccer is not only a physical activity, but can function as an effective, fun, and applicable social-emotional learning medium in Early Childhood Education activities.