Improving Gross Motor Through “Healthy Gembira” Gymnastics Activities In Children Aged 4-5 Years At It Cendekia Purwakarta Kindergarten

Abstract

This study aims to determine the increase in gross motor skills through gymnastic activities at TKIT Cendekia Purwakarta. The background of this research is because learning activities are only carried out in the classroom, and the teacher's lack of awareness in stimulating gross motor development in children so that gross motor skills in children are less than optimal or still low. This study uses the PTK method, namely Classroom Action Research. This classroom action research was conducted in 2 cycles, each cycle consisting of 4 stages, namely planning, implementing, observing and reflecting. The subjects of this study were group A children aged 4-5 at TKIT Cendekia. Based on the research results that have been obtained that children's gross motor skills in each cycle experience development. This can be seen from the average score in the Pre-Cycle which is 20%. In cycle I increased to an average score of 40%. And in cycle II it increased with an average score of 90%. It can be concluded that the improvement of gross motor skills through happy healthy exercise activities has increased significantly and can be implemented in TKIT Cendekia.