Moment Kindness Small Capable Change World Which in take from book story Ell, The Kind Little One

Widat  Khikmah Dewi

Authors

Widat Khikmah Dewi UIN Prof. KH. Saifuddin Zuhri Purwokerto

Keywords:

small acts of kindness, character education, early childhood, prosocial behavior, children's stories, empathy

Abstract

This research discusses how small acts of kindness can have a big impact on life. children's social early through the analysis of the story of Ela, the Good Little One Heart . This study uses a descriptive qualitative method with a literature study approach to explore the moral values contained in the main character's actions. The results of the study show that simple acts of kindness by Ela, such as helping friends, sharing, showing empathy, and helping living things, can create a harmonious social environment and foster prosocial behavior in other children. These stories have proven to be an effective medium for character education, strengthening children's understanding of the importance of empathy, caring, and responsibility. This research confirms that children's story literacy plays a significant role in developing positive character from an early age.

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