Efforts to Improve Children's Logical Thinking Ability through Engklek Games

Abstract

This study aims to determine and improve the logical thinking skills of children aged 5-6 years through engklek games. This research was conducted at Harapan Bangsa PAUD, Kramat Jati, Jakarta in the 2022-2023 academic year. The subjects in this study consisted of 15 group B children, consisting of 7 boys and 8 girls. The class action research method was carried out in two cycles. The data collection technique was through observation in the form of observation notes, interview notes, and documentation notes as well as guidelines for evaluating logical thinking skills. The results of this study with engklek games showed that the data acquisition in the first cycle was 52.16% and the second cycle reached 86.32%. These results indicate that the engklek game can improve the logical thinking skills of children aged 5-6 years. Children can recognize colors and sizes, classify objects based on color and size, sort objects by size, and recognize the ABCD pattern. This study concluded that the engklek game can be used as an alternative in class activities and to help improve children's logical thinking skills with varied and not boring implementation.