Improving Geometry Skills Through Group B Finger Painting Activities

Abstract

This Classroom Action Research (PTK) aims to determine the level of achievement in the development of the ability to recognize geometric shapes in children in group B at the Melati Baliara Kindergarten, Bombana Regency. The data collection techniques used are observation, assessment and documentation. Meanwhile, the model chosen for carrying out the action is the Kemis model cycle and Mc Tanggart which has four stages, planning, implamentation, observation and reflection cycles. Data on the development of children's ability to recognize geometric shapes using percentages. The research was carried out in two cycles, each cycle was held three times. The results of the research showed that finger painting activities could improve the ability to recognize geometric shapes children at the Melati Baliara Kindergarten, Bombana Regency. This can be seen from the results of the implementation of the action which shows that the development of the child's ability to recognize geometric shapes has experienced good changes. In the pre-cycle or before the research action was carried out, the child was said to have reached 66.67% completion. In cycle I, children who completed reached 41.68%, and in cycle II, children who completed reached 83.34%. This shows an increase from the initial research to cycle II. The ability to recognize children's geometric shapes has increased and exceeded the researchers' predictions, which initially only completed 75% and was in accordance with the achievement level indicators that had been set.