KINETIC PLAY SAND AFFECTS SOCIALIZATION AND INDEPENDENCE OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

Abstract

Background: Socialization and independence problems in preschool children, namely children cannot eat alone, cannot wear and take off their clothes, cannot wear and take off their shoes, cannot clean up their games after playing, cannot socialize or interact with others, and other things. Socialization and independence problems in each child are different according to the child's age, and issues in children can be handled by providing appropriate stimulation. Stimulation that can be done is to play exploration centres (playing sand). Purpose: This study aims to identify kinetic play sand's effect on preschool children's socialization and independence. Methods: This research is a quantitative study with a pre-experiment, one-group post-test design. The non-random sampling technique is quota sampling. Results: The results of the study based on univariate analysis of pre-test scores are mean 5.00 (48 months), mean 4.33 (54 months), mean 6.67 (60 months), mean 7.67 (66 months), and median 8.08 (72 months). The results of the post-test score increased, namely mean 6.50 (48 months), mean 7.00 (54 months), mean 8.33 (60 months), mean 8.33 (66 months), and median 8.50 (72 months). The results of bivariate analysis of p values were 0.007 (48 months), 0.015 (54 months), 0.038 (60 months), 0.025 (66 months), median 0.025 (72 months). Bivariate analysis obtained p value <0.05. Conclusion: The conclusion of this study is the effect of kinetic play sand on socialization and independence in preschool children. The results of this study are expected to add educational socialization and stimulation to increase and develop socialization and independence in preschool children.