Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berbicara Anak Usia 5-6 Tahun Melalui Media Kartu Huruf di TK Surabaya

Abstract

Language ability in children is a crucial aspect of early childhood development. Children aged 5–6 years are at a critical stage in their language development, where they begin to develop more complex conversational skills, comprehend longer texts, and start to recognize letters and symbols in written form.This study aims to improve the speaking ability of children aged 5–6 years through the use of letter cards in Group B at a kindergarten in Surabaya. This research is a Classroom Action Research (CAR) study, using data collection methods such as observation, interviews, and documentation.The research subjects consisted of 30 students in Group B of the kindergarten in Surabaya, comprising 18 boys and 12 girls. Data on children’s speaking abilities were collected through observation. Data regarding the implementation of the letter card media were gathered through oral tests and documentation. The data analysis technique used in this study is descriptive qualitative analysis.The results of the study showed an improvement in reading ability after learning activities using letter cards. For example, with the letters B - U - K - U, children were able to recognize and read the word. This can be seen from the average percentage of children's initial reading results in the class before and after the intervention.The conclusion of this study is that letter card media can improve the speaking ability of children aged 5–6 years.