The Effect of Educational Block Games on Children's Fine Motor Skills at RA Al Rizky Padang Sidempuan

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of educational block games on the improvement of fine motor skills in early childhood at RA Al Rizky Padang Sidempuan. The research uses a quantitative approach with a pre-experimental design of the One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design. The study subjects amounted to 14 children aged 5–6 years who were selected through saturated sampling techniques. Data collection was carried out through observation using observation sheet instruments, then analyzed with the Wilcoxon test using the help of SPSS software.The results showed that there was a significant difference between pretest and posttest scores after children participated in block play activities. The improvement can be seen in the aspects of grasping skills, arranging, eye and hand coordination, and children's concentration in completing tasks. These findings show that block games are able to provide positive stimulation to children's fine motor development. Therefore, the block educational game deserves to be used as one of the effective learning methods to be applied in early childhood educational institutions and in the family environment.