Improving Children's Reading Skills Through Letter Cards in Group B at Dharma Wanita Persatuan Kembangan Kindergarte

Meningkatkan Kemampuan Membaca Anak melalui Media Kartu Huruf Pada Kelompok B Di TK Dharma Wanita Persatuan Kembangan

Abstract

Oneofthekeyfoundationsforearlyliteracydevelopmentistheabilitytoreadquickly,whichserves as a foundation for entering elementary school.Initial observations at the DW P Kembangan Kindergarten indicate that the childrens early reading skills are still low.The children struggle to recognize letters,identify letter sounds,combine letters into syllables,and read simple words.This situation is influenced by a lack of variety in learning materials and a teaching approach that remains teacher-centered. Through the use of letter cards,this study aims to improve childrens early reading skills.The study was conducted using the Classroom Action Research CAR method,based on the model by Kemmis and McTaggart.The research was carried out in two cycles,encompassing the planning,implementation,observation,and reflection stages.The research subjects consisted of 18 children aged 5–6 years.The results showed that the mastery of early reading skills increased from 44% in the pre-cycle to 66% in Cycle I and reached 88% in Cycle II.Thus,theuse ofletter cards proved effective in improving the early reading skills of children in Group B at theDWPKembanganKindergarten.