Jurnal Ilmiah Potensia https://ejournal.unib.ac.id/potensia <p><a href="https://ejournal.unib.ac.id/index.php/potensia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jurnal Ilmiah Potensia</a> publishes reports field studies, research articles, and the best practices and policies of early childhood learning on the national and international stage.<br />Jurnal Ilmiah Potensia publishes original manuscripts, reviews, and information about association activities. Its purpose is to provide a forum for the consideration of issues and for the exchange of information and ideas about research and practice in early childhood teacher education. Published by UNIB Press. Its been indexed by Google Scholar, Garuda, Onesearch, Crossref, Road, Moraref. <br /><strong><a title="ISSN Print Jurnal Ilmiah Potensia" href="https://issn.brin.go.id/terbit/detail/1465878022" target="_blank" rel="noopener">P-ISSN 2527-9270</a><br /><a title="ISSN online Jurnal Ilmiah Potensia" href="https://issn.brin.go.id/terbit/detail/1523939579">E-ISSN 2621-2382</a></strong><br />DOI articles have been activated since January 2019. <br /><a href="https://ejournal.unib.ac.id/index.php/potensia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jurnal Ilmiah Potensia</a> is a professional publication of original peer-reviewed articles that reflect exemplary practices in the field of contemporary early childhood education. Articles cover the social, physical, emotional, and intellectual development of children age birth through 8, analyzing issues, trends, and practices from an educational perspective. The journal publishes feature-length articles that skillfully blend 1) theory, research, and practice, 2) descriptions of outstanding early childhood programs worldwide, and 3) quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research. <em>Early Childhood Education Journal</em> is of interest not only to classroom teachers, child care providers, college and university faculty, and administrators, but also to other professionals in psychology, health care, family relations, and social services dedicated to the care of young children.<br /><br /></p> en-US <p>Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:</p><ol type="a"><li>Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" target="_new">Creative Commons Attribution License</a> that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.</li><li>Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal.</li><li>Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See <a href="http://opcit.eprints.org/oacitation-biblio.html" target="_new">The Effect of Open Access</a>).</li><li>This work is licensed under a <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/" rel="license">Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License</a>.</li></ol> nagustriana@unib.ac.id (Nesna Agustriana, Dr, M.Pd) nagustriana@unib.ac.id (Nesna Agustriana, Dr, M.Pd) Wed, 21 Jan 2026 01:36:29 +0000 OJS 3.3.0.11 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Magic Color Batik sebagai Media Edukatif untuk Meningkatkan Kreativitas Motorik Halus dan Kebanggaan Budaya Anak Usia Dini https://ejournal.unib.ac.id/potensia/article/view/46538 <p><em>The purpose of this study is to explain how Magic Color </em>Batik<em> works to enhance creativity, fine motor skills, and culture in early childhood at RA IT Nurul Islam. Innovative, entertaining, and developmentally appropriate culture-based learning media are essential, which is the background for this study. This study was conducted using a qualitative approach and designed as a case study. The research subjects were teachers and 16 children from group A aged 4-5 years, and they were involved in the research through observation, interviews, and documentation in October-November. The results showed that children's creativity could be enhanced by using Magic Color </em>Batik<em>. This was demonstrated by their courage to express their ideas, diversity of color choices, and development of simpler motifs. In addition, children's fine motor skills developed, especially in terms of their ability to control tools, control hand pressure, and regulate hand-eye coordination when </em>Batik<em> making. Furthermore, the children showed enthusiasm and pride in </em>Batik<em> as part of their local culture. Teachers believe that Magic Color </em>Batik<em> is easy to use, safe, and can create a fun and beneficial learning environment. Studies show that Magic Color </em>Batik<em> is a relevant, efficient, inexpensive, and useful learning medium for use in early childhood education activities, especially for teaching art and strengthening cultural identity from an early age.</em></p> Isna Nur Chahyani, Muslam Muslam, Naila Fikrina Afrih Lia Copyright (c) 2026 Isna Nur Chahyani, Muslam Muslam, Naila Fikrina Afrih Lia https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ejournal.unib.ac.id/potensia/article/view/46538 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Pengembangan Model E-Modul Hypercontent Untuk Meningkatkan Berpikir Kritis Dan Menyusun Laporan Asesmen Perkembangan Anak https://ejournal.unib.ac.id/potensia/article/view/45900 <div>The purpose of the hypercontent e-module research was to improve critical thinking skills and the ability to compile assessment reports. The research method used the ADDIE model. The research subjects were 24 students. Data collection techniques used questionnaires and observations. Data analysis techniques used descriptive statistical data. The results of the study: (1) the validity results carried out by learning design experts were 97% feasibility percentage, material experts were 100% feasibility percentage, and media experts were 100%. The hypercontent e-module had a very high feasibility percentage of 95%-100%; (2) critical thinking results of the pretest t-test, obtained a Sig. (2-tailed) value of 0.190 &gt; 0.05, which indicates that there was no significant difference between the critical thinking abilities of students in the experimental class and the control class before being given treatment. This finding indicates that the initial critical thinking abilities of students in both classes are at a relatively similar level; (3) compiling a child development assessment report, results of the pretest t-test, obtained a Sig. (2-tailed) value of 0.620 &gt; 0.05, which indicates that there was no significant difference between the abilities of students in compiling a child development assessment report in the experimental class and the control class before being given treatment. Conclusion: The hypercontent e-module for developmental assessment was a very suitable, relevant, and effective medium for improving critical thinking and the ability to compile child developmental assessments.</div> Luluk Asmawati Asmawati, Rusijono, Andi Mariono Copyright (c) 2026 Luluk Asmawati Asmawati, Rusijono, Andi Mariono https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ejournal.unib.ac.id/potensia/article/view/45900 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Pemanfaatan Alat Peraga Edukatif (APE) Berbasis Ekologi utuk Menstimulasi Kemampuan Fisik Motorik Anak Usia Dini 4-5 Tahun https://ejournal.unib.ac.id/potensia/article/view/47381 <p>This study aims to describe the implementation of ecologically based physical motor skills development activities through the use of used materials as educational play materials (ECD) and the role of teachers in supporting early childhood development. The study used a descriptive qualitative approach at RA Hj. Sri Mursyiarti, with children aged 4–5 years and their classroom teachers as subjects. Data collection was conducted through participatory observation using checklists and assessment scales, semi-structured interviews, and documentation. Data were analyzed using interactive analysis techniques, including data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing.The results indicate that ecologically based motor skills development activities were routinely implemented before core learning and were structured using used materials as ECD. These activities were effective in stimulating the development of gross and fine motor skills, coordination, balance, concentration, and self-confidence in children. Furthermore, these activities instilled environmental values ​​through direct learning experiences. The teacher's role was crucial in planning, implementing, and supporting these activities, despite variations in motor skills among children. The conclusions of this study indicate that ecologically based physical motor skills development is an effective, contextual, and sustainable learning strategy in early childhood education.</p> Nur, Agus Khunaifi, Rista Sundari Copyright (c) 2026 Nur, Agus Khunaifi, Rista Sundari https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ejournal.unib.ac.id/potensia/article/view/47381 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Pengaruh Permainan Angklung Terhadap Keterampilan Sosial Emosional Anak Usia 5-6 Tahun https://ejournal.unib.ac.id/potensia/article/view/46517 <p><em>Social-emotional skills are the foundation of early childhood development that determine the success of social interactions and emotional regulation in later stages of development. Initial observations at Sejahtera Larangan Luar Pamekasan Kindergarten showed that 67% of children in group B had social-emotional skills that were not yet optimally developed, especially in the areas of cooperation and emotion management. This study aims to determine the effect of angklung games on the social-emotional skills of 5-6-year-old children at Sejahtera Larangan Luar Pamekasan Kindergarten. The research subjects consisted of 15 children. The method used was quantitative research with a one-group pretest-posttest pre-experimental design.</em> <em>The data were analyzed using a paired sample t-test. </em><em>The results of the study show an increase in the average score from 7.33 to 22.73 with a t-value of -22.680, p&lt;0.001. The absolute value of the t-count (22.680) is greater than the t-table (2.145), so Ho is rejected and H1 is accepted, meaning that angklung games have a significant effect on the social-emotional skills of 5-6 year old children at Sejahtera Larangan Luar Pamekasan Kindergarten.</em> <em>This study recommends integrating angklung games into the early childhood education curriculum as a local culture-based learning strategy to optimize children's social-emotional development.</em></p> Nazilatul Lailiyah, Ardhana Reswari Copyright (c) 2026 Nazilatul Lailiyah, Ardhana Reswari https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ejournal.unib.ac.id/potensia/article/view/46517 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000