Implementation of Collage Activities to Enhance Fine Motor Skills in Early Childhood Children Aged 5–6 Years at RA Al-Furqon Madina

Abstract

This study aims to examine the implementation of collage activities in enhancing the fine motor skills of children aged 5–6 years at RA Al-Furqon Madina. The study was motivated by the children's initially low fine motor skills, specifically regarding the application of glue, the placement of materials according to patterns, and suboptimal hand-eye coordination. A Classroom Action Research (CAR) method was employed, conducted over two cycles comprising the stages of planning, action implementation, observation, and reflection. The research subjects consisted of 22 children aged 5–6 years. Data were collected through fine motor skill tests, interviews, and documentation, and subsequently analyzed using both qualitative and quantitative descriptive methods. The results indicate that collage activities can improve the children's fine motor skills. Improvements were evident in the children's ability to apply glue more effectively, place materials according to patterns, and complete their collages more neatly and independently. The percentage of children reaching the "Developing as Expected" (BSH) and "Developing Very Well" (BSB) categories increased from 59.09% at the pre-action stage to 68.18% by the end of Cycle II. Thus, the implementation of collage activities proved effective in enhancing the fine motor skills of children aged 5–6 years at RA Al-Furqon Madina.