Planting Values of Characters in Early Age Children
Suryadi (a*), Akla (b)
(a) Pendidikan Islam Anak Usia Dini, IAIN Metro
Jl. Ki Hajar Dewantara No. 15A
Kampus Iring Mulyo Metro Timur 34112 Indonesia
*suryadi[at]metrouniv.ac.id
(b) IAIN Metro
Jl. Ki Hajar Dewantara No. 15A
Kampus Iring Mulyo Metro Timur 34112 Indonesia
Abstract
A Character is an attitude that has been imprinted in a person and has become a habit in everyday life. A character can be used as a benchmark between good and bad. Goodness can be realized if instilled the values of commendable characters. Conversely, it can result in badness if what is instilled is deplorable character values. Therefore, the inculcation of commendable character values is highly recommended, even required to produce excellent personalities and moral mercy. The most appropriate and effective cultivation of character values for early childhood is to use educational games, because the childs world is to play, and childrens play is a childs learning activity. Through educational games, children can play while learning to develop their potential and instill character values in early childhood.
Keywords: Character; Educational games; Early chidhood
Topic: Character Education for Early Year Children