Improving the Vocabulary Skills of Group B Children Through the Use of the Animated Film Media Riko The Series at TK Muslimat NU 62 Wuluhan Jember

Abstract

This study aimed to improve the language development, particularly the vocabulary skills, of Group B children at TK Muslimat NU 62 Wuluhan through the use of the animated film media Riko The Series. Early childhood development consists of six developmental aspects that need to be enhanced, one of which is language development. This research employed a Classroom Action Research (CAR) method conducted in two cycles. Each cycle consisted of two meetings. The research model used was the Kemmis and McTaggart model, which includes four stages: planning, observation, action, and reflection. The population of Group B consisted of 13 children, including 6 boys and 7 girls. Data were collected through observation and documentation techniques. The data analysis employed qualitative and quantitative descriptive methods. The results of the study showed that watching and listening to the animated film effectively improved the vocabulary skills of Group B children at TK Muslimat NU 62 Wuluhan. The improvement in development was indicated by the observation results, which showed that the success rate in Cycle I reached 46.15%, while in Cycle II it increased to 92.3%.