Developing Games and Activities on Fair Gender: Critical Reflection on Early Childhood Learning
Dr. Iin Purnamasari, S.Pd., M.Pd.
Departement of Elementary School of Teacher Education Faculty of Education University of PGRI Semarang, Indonesia
Abstract
Basically, the learning done in early childhood education is to play. However, about the game, not just any game. Games performed in early childhood learning need to pay attention to the shape and principles of the game, the goal for the game used in learning for early childhood according to the needs of children. The principle of the game is productivity, activity, effectiveness and efficiency, creativity, educating and fun, as well as the suitability of the shape of the game with the characteristics of children aged 0 – 6 years. Games used in early childhood learning should be able to stimulus the child to develop an active attitude to him. The introduction of gender concept is the first step to give a child sexual education. It needs to be given early where the child is experiencing golden age. In addition, early childhood children also have an interest in the differences about men and women. The introduction of gender difference should be done precisely, considering that gender education will be stored in the childs long-term memory. This will affect the formation of behavior and personality when adults. This paper will reflect critically on how early childhood learning is based on games and gender fair activities for children.
Keywords: games, activity, gender fair, learning, early childhood
Topic: Gender Issues in Early Childhood and Parenting Education