PENERAPAN METODE MONTESSORI UNTUK MEMBIASAKAN PERILAKU KEAGAMAAN ANAK USIA DINI DI PAUD PERMATA HATI KETAPANG TAHUN 2020

This research is motivated by the fact that religion is very important in human life so it needs to be taught as early as possible to children. In learning spirituality, an appropriate method that is not boring for children is needed. One of the methods used is the Montessori method. This study aims to depenelitikan the application of the Montessori method to early childhood. This research is intended to answer any religious behavior that arises when the Montessori method of early childhood is applied at PAUD Permata Hati Ketapang. The results of this study indicate that: (1) The religious behavior that appears in students when the Montessori Method is applied to Early Childhood at PAUD Permata Hati Ketapang is that children know how to perform ablution, the children are accustomed to praying dhuha / dawn. -children memorize short surahs, iftitah prayers, final tahiyat etc., are accustomed to reading solawat, reading istigfar, prayers for both parents, prayers for the goodness of the afterlife, memorizing hijaiyah letters by singing, and being accustomed to reading the closing prayer of the assembly. (2). The Montessori Method teaching steps to familiarize Early Childhood religious behavior is to explain the goal; prepare a list and research the materials needed in presentations and exercises, there are preliminary activities or presentations, the introduction provides a guide for giving step-by-step presentations, in the introduction the children say greetings, sing Islamic songs, read short hadiths and usually tell stories 25 Prophet; Provide exercises or tasks that are done by children themselves. To familiarize children with religious activities such as ablution, prayer, prayer, prayer, prayer for both parents, reading Surah Al-Asr, closing prayers of assemblies, and telling stories about the 25 prophets are carried out every day using the method. Montessori, namely by combining those aged 3-5 years in one room