Integration of Islamic Educational Values in Teaching of Science through Games to Kindergarten Pupils in Palu City, Indonesia

This aims to discuss the integration of Islamic education in science teaching through games to kindergarten pupils in Palu city, Indonesia. This study used a qualitative approach involving two kindergartens in Palu city. Data was gathered through direct observation, in-depth teacher interviews, and document analysis. The findings show that Islamic education values have been integrated into the teaching of science during school days learning. The kindergartens used a number of learning centers, such as the science center, tauhid center, and art center, to integrate Islamic values into the teaching of science to pupils. This study contributes to the body of knowledge regarding the integration of Islamic education values with learning of science at the kindergarten level. This study also contributes to practices in which other kindergartens might use these strategies in the integration of Islamic education values with the learning of science