THE EFFECT OF CONSTRUCTIVE PLAY WITH CLAY MEDIA TOWARDS FINE MOTOR SKILL OF CHILDREN

Abstract

The objective of this research is to increase the fine motor skills of children. The method used in the learning process is more likely using conventional methods. The use of constructive play method with clay media in this research is expected to make children motivated and interested to learn and can stimulate their. Therefore, this study aims to fine out the description of fine motor skill of children which was given a treatment in the form of constructive play method implementation with clay media towards children fine motor skills. The type of research used is Quasi Experiment. The population in this study were all of 11 children for experimental group and group 11 children for control group. The data collection techniques used are test observation techniques. The data analysis techniques used are statistical descriptive and nonparametric statistical analysis. Based on Wilcoxon test results, as shown in the attachment, obtained arithmatic = 66 with price of t_ (table =) 11 and dk = 11 level and significance level is 0.05. So if compared the value of t_count = 66> the value of t_ (table =) 11. This data shows a significant difference between the two groups tested. Introduction:-Fine motor skill as a movement that requires control of small sized muscles to achieve certain goals that include hand-eye coordination and movement that requires fingers and can be used in doing the work or manipulating objects. The fine motor skill can improve well if it gets the right stimulation from an early age. As the results of Haris and Selmir's research "Development Of Fine Motor Coordination and Visual-Motor Integration In Preschool Children". The study was conducted on preschoolers consisting of 276 children in Canton Sarajevo. Using one-way Anova analysis data was continued by comparison between age groups. The results of this study indicate that age has a great influence on the fine motor development of children. Provision of early intervention is needed so that in the future children have readiness that can affect their ability to read and write. The research results conducted by Michelle Huffman and Callie Fortenberry "Developing Fine Motor Skill" in his article stated that fine motor skill is a comprehensive process that starts from the arm movements to the fingers. Various activities can be done in an effort to develop fine motor skill of a child involving the whole arm and hand by drawing, playing with buttons and pinning.