Improvement of Expressive Language Ability of 5-6 years old Children through Story-telling Using Flannel Board

Abstract

The study aims to describe the improvement of expressive language ability in 5-6-year-old children through storytelling using a flannel board. The research used the Classroom Action Research (PTK) design, using the PTK model developed by Kemmis and Mc Taggart. The study consists of three stages: planning, action, observation, and reflection. The research was conducted in two cycles, with Cycle I lasting for five days and Cycle II for two days. The study subjects were 14 children aged 5-6 years at TKN Paka. The data collection technique used was observation. The results of this study indicate that the average expressive language ability of 5-6-year-old children improved from the pre-action data to Cycle I and Cycle II. The success criteria in this research were set at 80% with the Meeting Expectations (BSH) category. In the pre-action data, four children were in the BB category with a percentage of 28.5%, ten children were in the MB category with 71.2%, and no children were in the BSH or BSB categories (0%). There was an improvement in Cycle I, with eight children in the MB category (57.1%), six children in the BSH category (42.9%), and none in the BSB category. There was further improvement in Cycle II, with two children in the MB category (14.2%), 12 children in the BSH category (85.8%), and none in the BSB category. Based on the data presented, it can be concluded that using the storytelling method with a flannel board in classroom learning can enhance the expressive language ability of 5-6-year-old children at TK Negri Paka.