PENGARUH BERMAIN EKSPLORASI DENGAN MEDIA BALS TERHADAP KREATIVITAS ANAK USIA DINI DI TKIT AL-MUMTAZ PONTIANAK

AbstractChildren's creativity is stimulated by being given freedom to children, namely by playing exploration. This study aims to determine the creativity abilities of children aged 5-6 years at TKIT Al-Mumtaz. The method used in research with experimental research is in the form of quantitative research. to obtain the data using an observation sheet in the form of a checklist . At the beginning of the observations pretest showed that the children's creativity ability was 73% showed that they were developing according to expectations with an average number of 14.26. Then in observations Posttest increases with the data of 20% starting to develop, 47% developing according to expectations and 33% developing very well with an average number of 21.4 indicating the category is developing according to expectations. Statistical analysis of the T test shows that (Ho) is rejected and the alternative hypothesis is accepted by showing tcount > ttable (9,527 > 2,145), which means that playing exploration with BALS media has a significant effect on the creativity of children aged 5-6 years at TKIT Al-Mumtaz Pontianak City. In conclusion, children's activities by playing exploration using BALS media affect children's creativity.Keywords: BALS Media, Children’s Creativity, Playing Exploration