PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN MOTORIK KASAR PADA ANAK USIA 5-6 TAHUN MELALUI PERMAINAN MELEMPAR DAN MENANGKAP BOLA

Abstract

In general, a child aged between 0 and 6 years is considered to be in early childhood. Early age can also be called the "golden age" because this age is a crucial period for a child's development. In this research, we chose the concept of Class Action Research (PTK) or Classroom Action Research. With the game of throwing and catching the ball, researchers carried out the aim of improving the gross motor skills of children aged 5 to 6 years. This is an effort to improve children's gross motor skills by training the child's large muscles in the hands when throwing and catching the ball, apart from that, children also move all their body parts and sense of sight when playing. This research uses quantitative descriptive research. The data collected is used to obtain information related to variables, namely gross motor skills in children aged 5-6 years. The source of the data came from observations and field notes of ball throwing and catching test activities carried out at SD Muhammadiyah 2 Surabaya. Determination of the sample in this study used random sampling techniques. The research results can be explained as follows: Pre-cycle Developing very well with 14 respondents (55%), Developing according to expectations 4 people (15%), Starting to develop with 6 respondents (19%) and not yet developing with 3 respondents (11%). Test cycle 1: Developing very well with 14 respondents (55%), developing according to expectations of 6 people (20%), starting to develop with 4 respondents (15%) and not yet developing with 3 respondents (10%). Test cycle 2 Developed very well with 8 respondents (20%), Developed according to expectations 12 people (55%), Starting to develop with 3 respondents (10%) and not yet developed with 4 respondents (15%).