THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STORYTELLING METHOD IN IMPROVING THE ABILITY TO SPEAK EARLY CHILDHOOD IN TOLANGOHULA STATE KINDERGARTEN

This study was conducted to determine the role of the method of storytelling with hand puppets and big books and self-esteem in improving the ability to speak children aged 5-6 years. This research was conducted because many children who have low ability to speak. The method used is an experimental method, with treatment research design by level 2 x 2. The number of samples in this study were 40 students taken using stratified random sampling techniques. The research data were obtained through filling out questionnaires and observation sheets. Testing requirements conducted in this study are normality and homogeneity tests, normality tests using the liliefors test technique and homogeneity tests using the barlett test technique while to determine the hypotheses in the study were tested using a 2x2 two-way variant analysis. The results of this study are the method of storytelling using hand puppets and big books as well as self-esteem can improve children's speaking abilities