MENINGKATKAN KEINGINTAHUAN ANAK MELALUI KEGIATAN BERCERITA PADA KELOMPOK A DI TK TAMANSARI SURABAYA

The background in this study is the fact that in Tamansari Surabaya Kindergarten,
children's curiosity has not been well developed. For this reason, the purpose of this study
is to increase understanding of early childhood through storytelling activities in group A at
TK Tamansari Surabaya. Researchers use this type of research in the form of classroom
action research. The approach applied is a case study approach with qualitative methods.
The location of this research was at Tamansari Surabaya Kindergarten which was
conducted for 2 days on 8-9 December 2022 with 20 students as kindergarten students in
group A as research subjects. The data collection technique is observation and
documentation. The data analysis technique used is descriptive comparative statistical
techniques. The results of the research and discussion are based on cycle 1 and cycle 2. At
cycle 1 to 1 meetings, storytelling activities are carried out using storybook media. Of
which there are only 5 children (25%) who focus on learning. Meanwhile, the success rate
must reach 80% of 20 children. Then, the researcher reflected by holding meeting 2 in
cycle 1. Meeting 2 revealed storytelling activities using media images that had not
succeeded in reaching the target. Because the number of children who focused on listening
to stories was only 8 children (40%). Then, the researcher reflected again by holding cycle
2. In cycle 2, storytelling activities used hand puppet media. With the media of hand
puppets, students are more enthusiastic in listening to stories. Cycle 2 described that the
number of children who focused on learning increased to 18 children (90%). So it can be
concluded that this research was successful. Because storytelling activities can increase
children's curiosity at Tamansari Surabaya Kindergarten. And the media that is effectively
used in storytelling activities is the hand puppet media.
Keywords: Children's Curiosity, Storytelling Activities, Hand Puppets