Parents' Perceptions of 5-6 Years Old Beginning Reading Ability

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This study aims to determine the perceptions of parents about the reading abilities of children aged 5–6 years. The approach in this study uses quantitative methods with survey research types. This research was conducted at Nizamia Andalusia Kindergarten, aged 5–6 years, in Cipayung District, East Jakarta, for the 2022–2023 Academic Year. The time of the research is April–June 2023. The sample selection procedure uses a sampling technique called simple random sampling. In this study, we used simple sampling by looking at data from Nizamia Andalusia Kindergarten students aged 5–6 years for the 2022–2023 academic year, totaling 100 samples. In this study, the type of questionnaire addressed to respondents was closed through a Google Form. The measurement scale uses a Likert scale. The data analysis technique used in this study to process the data obtained from the questionnaire is the percentage technique. The analytical tool used in this research is a descriptive analysis of percentages. The conclusion of this study is that parents' perceptions of the reading ability of children aged 5–6 years are in the good category. The results showed that 71% of parents had a good perception of the reading.