Storytelling Method in Instilling the Value of Tolerance and Mutual Respect in Ra Al Rizky Padang Sidempuan

Abstract

This study aims to examine the use of the storytelling method as a means of instilling the value of tolerance and mutual respect in early childhood at RA Al Rizky Padang Sidempuan. This method was chosen because it corresponds to the characteristics of early childhood cognitive and affective development, which tends to learn imaginatively and emotionally. This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. Data was collected through observation of learning activities, interviews with teachers, and documentation of children's activities. The results of the study show that storytelling that is carried out regularly and contextually is able to instill the values of tolerance and mutual respect effectively. The teacher uses Islamic stories, local fairy tales, and stories of exemplary figures as story material. Children show behavioral changes such as accepting disagreements, not being easily angry when playing, and respecting friends with different habits. This proves that storytelling is a relevant method in shaping children's social character from an early age