IMPROVING CHILDREN'S LANGUAGE ABILITY 5-6 YEARS THROUGH ROLE PLAYING ACTIVITIES WITH FINGERS PUPPETS IN KINDERGARTEN PERTIWI DWP SETDA OF BUTON DISTRICT

The purpose of this study is to know the increase in language ability through role playing method with use of fingers puppets of grade B Kindergarten students. The objects in this study consisted of 15 students of grade B at Kindergarten Pertiwi DWP Setda Buton Regency. This study used Action Classroom Research method according to Kemmis and Mc. Taggart consisting of four steps: 1. planning, 2. action, 3. observation, and 4. reflection. The data was collected by field notes, documentation, and observation. The data were analyzed by a descriptive qualitative and quantitative method. The result of this study shows that language skill through role playing method using the fingers puppets could increase the language ability of grade B Kindergarten students. The results of this study also show that based on the percentage of students capability before the intervention until the end of the intervention. The preliminary data on students' language ability include language comprehension and language expression showed around 45.83%, and after using natural materials in learning, students' numeracy skills increased in each cycle (in the first cycle was 76.33% and in the second cycle 90.83%). The increase of students language ability at grade B Kindergarten students through role playing by using the fingers puppetsKeywords: there or more word(s) or phrase(s), that it’s important, spesific, or representative for the articl