Improving Ablution Skills in Early Childhood through Demonstration Methods for Group B Students at Al-Fariq Kindergarten Kampung Beru

Abstract

Islamic religious education for early childhood requires a concrete and enjoyable approach to effectively instill values of worship from an early age. This study aims to improve the ablution (wudhu) skills of children aged 5–6 through the implementation of the demonstration method in Group B of TK Al-Fariq, Kampung Beru. This research employed a Classroom Action Research (CAR) approach using the Kemmis and McTaggart model, conducted in two cycles involving 15 children as participants. Data were collected through observation, documentation, and interviews, and analyzed using descriptive qualitative and quantitative methods. The findings revealed a significant increase in children’s ablution skills, from 26.6% in the pre-action phase, to 60% in the first cycle, and reaching 86.6% in the second cycle. Demonstration activities that actively involved the children proved effective in enhancing both their understanding and religious practice skills. The use of the demonstration method is effective in fostering religious practices through active, concrete, and enjoyable learning aligned with the developmental characteristics of early childhood.