Introduction Of Calistung Using The Method Of Singing For Early Childhood

Abstract

The large number of primary school institutions that implement a read, write and count test system to accept the registration of new students has resulted in parents being very observant in choosing non-formal educational institutions. This is certainly a fairly complicated problem for educators in kindergarten and early childhood education, because the rules and curriculum of calistung learning are not allowed. So teachers must be good at modifying interesting learning methods for children without having to violate rules and curricula but still give answers to parents' demands. The purpose of this study was to see the extent of children's progress in capturing calistung learning applied by non-formal educational institutions using the singing method. While the main goal is to prepare early childhood in elementary school education, one of which is by equipping children in the ability to read, write and count or what we know better as calistung. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method, the data collection technique is direct observation of objects and literature studies by looking for information through books, journals and the internet. The technical analysis of the data is by sorting out the data that is in accordance with this research then stated in an article. From this study, it was found that children who were taught calistung using the singing method absorbed faster than using other methods. Through singing, the teacher can convey moral messages and religious values, besides that the potential of the child's right brain can be optimized because these messages will be recorded and stored in the child's memory in his memory.