Penerapan Kegiatan Finger Painting untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Motorik Halus Anak Kelompok A di RA Khadijah 46

Abstract

This classroom action research aims to improve fine motor skills of Group A children through the implementation of finger painting activities at RA Khadijah 46. The study was conducted in two cycles using the stages of planning, action, observation, and reflection. The background of this research stems from the observation that many children had difficulties in tasks requiring hand coordination, such as holding pencils, cutting paper, or coloring within boundaries. Finger painting was chosen because it provides a fun, sensory-rich experience that encourages children to explore, manipulate, and strengthen their finger and hand muscles. During each session, children were given colorful, safe paint and guided to create free-form artwork using their fingers and hands. The results showed significant improvement in children's fine motor development. In the first cycle, only 40% of children showed good finger coordination. By the second cycle, this number increased to 85%. Children became more confident, engaged, and showed improved control in hand movements. In conclusion, finger painting is an effective and enjoyable activity for developing fine motor skills in early childhood education and should be integrated regularly into creative and motor development activities in RA.