PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN MEDIA PASIR TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN MENULIS PERMULAAN PADA KELOMPOK A RA DARUSSALAM GEGESIK KABUPATEN CIREBON
The problem in this study is the low ability to write early in the children of Group A RA Darussalam Gegesik Cirebon Regency, one of the contributing factors is because the previously applied learning media has not been maximized and is not appropriate. Therefore, researchers use sand media in learning to write beginning as a solution. The purpose of this study was to improve the ability to write early in the children of Group A RA Darussalam Gegesik Cirebon Regency through sand media. This research method uses quantitative methods with a quasiexperimental type of experimental research (quasi-experimental). Data was collected by means of observation, initial writing ability test and documentation in Group A of RA Darussalam Gegesik, Cirebon Regency, which consisted of 20 children as samples. The results of the research are 1) The initial writing ability of children in group A RA Darussalam Gegesik Cirebon Regency before using sand media. Meanwhile, based on the results of the analysis of the ideal score, it was found that 40% of children had low initial writing skills. 2) The initial writing ability of children in group A RA Darussalam Gegesik Cirebon Regency after using sand media based on the results of the study it was known that the average score of children's abilities was 9.75. Meanwhile, based on the results of the analysis of the ideal score, it was found that 90% had initial writing skills in the high category. 3) The difference in the initial writing ability of the children of group A RA Darussalam Gegesik Cirebon Regency before and after using sand media. 5%), obtained a ttable of 1. 734. Based on the provisions if tcount > ttable then H0 is rejected. Thus, it can be seen that tcount > ttable (5,988 > 1,734) which means that H0 (nil hypothesis) is rejected, meaning that there is a difference in the initial writing ability before and after using sand media. This also shows that there is an influence of sand media on children's early writing skills. The use of sand media in children in Group A at RA Darussalam Gegesik, Cirebon Regency is expected to improve initial skills so that it can be considered and evaluated in an effort to improve writing skills in children.