Implementation Of Read Aloud For Teachers Through Banyumas Biliguary Storybooks At Wadas Kelir PAUD

Abstract

One indicator of the professional competence of a Playgroup (KB) teacher is the ability to develop learning that is fun, meaningful, and appropriate to the child's developmental stage. According to the Ministry of National Education (2004), teacher professional development includes innovative activities in learning, including the use of relevant methods and media. One effective method for improving early childhood literacy skills is the read-aloud technique, which not only helps in children's language development but also strengthens emotional bonds and fosters a love of reading from an early age. However, in reality, many KB Rumah Kreatif Wadas Kelir teachers still lack the ability and confidence to read stories expressively and communicatively. Some of the obstacles faced by teachers include: not understanding basic read-aloud techniques, not being accustomed to using vocal expressions and gestures that attract children's attention, and not having access to or skills in using local culture-based teaching materials. In addition, the use of storybooks that are not contextualized to children's culture also hinders optimal student understanding and engagement. To address these challenges, we organized a Community Partnership Program (PKM) activity with the theme “Implementation of Read Aloud for Teachers Through Bilingual Banyumas Storybooks at Wadas Kelir PAUD.” This implementation is designed to improve teachers’ skills in reading stories well and introduce bilingual storybooks (Indonesian – Banyumasan) as a local culture-based learning medium. With this implementation, it is hoped that teachers can carry out read aloud activities that are more interesting, educational, and have a local nuance so that they have a positive impact on the development of early childhood language skills. The planned outputs of this community service activity are (1) increasing the competence of Wadas Kelir Creative Home Kindergarten teachers in read aloud skills and the use of local story media; (2) the compilation of scientific articles published in accredited national journals as a form of documentation and dissemination of activity results.