The Use of Magic Tree Media in Developing Early Childhood Cognitive Abilities

Salsabilla Humaira; Haniva Nadillah; Nabilah Salsabila; Dini Arianti; Rabitah Hanum Hasibuan

doi:10.51278/bec.v5i2.2735

Authors

Salsabilla Humaira Institut Syekh Abdul Halim Hasan Binjai, Indonesia
Haniva Nadillah Institut Syekh Abdul Halim Hasan Binjai, Indonesia
Nabilah Salsabila Institut Syekh Abdul Halim Hasan Binjai, Indonesia
Dini Arianti Institut Syekh Abdul Halim Hasan Binjai, Indonesia
Rabitah Hanum Hasibuan Institut Syekh Abdul Halim Hasan Binjai, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51278/bec.v5i2.2735

Keywords:

Cognitive Abilities, Magic Tree Media, Early Childhood Education

Abstract

Cognitive ability is one of the fundamental developmental aspects that must be stimulated from an early age. However, many early childhood children are still unable to recognize the concepts of color, shape, size, and number optimally due to the lack of interesting and interactive learning media. This study aims to describe the use of the magic tree media in developing the cognitive abilities of early childhood children at TK IT As Shadiqah. The research method used was classroom action research (CAR) with two cycles. The subjects of the study were 20 children in group B aged 5-6 years. Data collection techniques used observation, documentation, and performance tests. Data analysis was carried out descriptively qualitatively and quantitatively. The results showed that the use of the magic tree media significantly improved children's cognitive abilities, which included the ability to recognize the concepts of numbers, geometric shapes, colors, and sizes. In the pre-cycle, only 35% of children reached the category of developing as expected (BSH). After the first cycle, it increased to 65%, and in the second cycle it reached 85%. The conclusion of this study is that the magic tree media is effective as a learning medium to develop the cognitive abilities of early childhood children.

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