IMPLEMENTASI GAME EDUKATIF DALAM PENGENALAN EMOSI ANAK USIA DINI

Abstract

This community service activity aims to support the development of emotional recognition skills in early childhood at PAUD KB Al-Hidayah. Based on initial observations, several children experienced difficulties in identifying and expressing basic emotions such as happiness, sadness, anger, and fear. Therefore, this activity was conducted to introduce an interactive learning approach through the implementation of educational games that are appropriate to the characteristics of early childhood learners. The method used included field observation, interviews with teachers, and the design and implementation of an educational game entitled “Kenali Emosiku,” which consists of emotion-matching games and emotional expression box activities. The participants involved were 16 early childhood learners with diverse developmental characteristics. The results of the activity, evaluated through simple pre-test and post-test observations, showed an improvement in children’s ability to recognize and name various basic emotions, as well as increased confidence in expressing their feelings. In addition, children demonstrated higher enthusiasm, active participation, and positive social interaction during the learning process. In conclusion, the implementation of educational games proved to be effective in enhancing emotional recognition and expression skills among early childhood learners, indicating that the objectives of this community service activity were successfully achieved.