Penerapan Media Pembelajaran untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Kognitif Anak Usia Dini
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.61132/jupenbaud.v2i3.280Keywords:
Cognitive Development, Color Recognition, Early Childhood, Educational Game, FruitsAbstract
The ability to recognize colors is one of the cognitive development aspects that should be stimulated from an early age. Color recognition helps children develop the ability to classify objects, think logically, improve memory, and better understand their surrounding environment. One strategy that can be used to stimulate this ability is through educational games that are engaging and appropriate for children's developmental characteristics. The "Fruit & Color Matching Adventure" game is an educational learning medium designed to help children recognize colors by matching pictures of fruits with their corresponding colors. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of this educational game as a learning medium in supporting the cognitive development of early childhood. The method employed is a literature review, which analyzes various previous studies related to color recognition, interactive learning media, and early childhood cognitive development. The findings indicate that color-matching games can improve children's classification skills, visual discrimination, attention, concentration, and logical thinking abilities. Learning media that utilize concrete images, such as fruits, also help children understand color concepts more meaningfully. Therefore, the "Fruit & Color Matching Adventure" game has the potential to serve as an effective learning medium for enhancing the cognitive development of early childhood.
References
Aisyah, N., Rahman, T., & Hidayat, S. (2021). The use of educational games to improve cognitive development in early childhood. Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, 15(2), 120–132. https://doi.org/10.31004/obsesi.v5i2.1237
Arifin, M., & Setiawan, A. (2022). Visual learning media and color recognition skills in preschool children. Jurnal Pendidikan Anak, 11(1), 45–57. https://doi.org/10.21831/jpa.v11i1.46852
Fitriani, D., & Sari, N. (2021). Color recognition learning in early childhood education. Jurnal Obsesi: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, 5(2), 1123–1134. https://doi.org/10.31004/obsesi.v5i2.1485
Hidayati, R., Kurniasih, D., & Nurjanah, S. (2023). Educational games and cognitive development in preschool children. Jurnal Obsesi: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, 7(4), 4201–4212. https://doi.org/10.31004/obsesi.v7i4.5123
Kurniawati, E., & Mulyani, S. (2020). The influence of matching games on cognitive abilities of early childhood learners. International Journal of Early Childhood Education, 26(3), 211–223. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669760.2020.1742674
Lestari, Y., & Handayani, P. (2023). Learning through play: Enhancing cognitive skills in early childhood. Journal of Childhood Education Research, 18(2), 85–97. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2023.2164589
Nurhayati, S., Suryana, D., & Mahyuddin, N. (2022). Early childhood cognitive stimulation through learning media. Jurnal Obsesi: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, 6(5), 4901–4912. https://doi.org/10.31004/obsesi.v6i5.2875
Pratiwi, A., & Kurniawan, B. (2023). Visual learning and color recognition among preschool children. Jurnal Pendidikan Anak, 12(2), 101–112. https://doi.org/10.21831/jpa.v12i2.56024
Rahman, M., Abdullah, N., & Hamid, A. (2024). Interactive learning media for preschool education. Education Sciences, 14(3), 210. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci14030210
Rahmawati, N., & Sumo, S. (2024). Pengaruh media balok warna terhadap kemampuan mengenal warna anak usia dini. Jurnal Inovasi Manajemen dan Ilmu Pendidikan, 4(1), 45–55.
Safitri, L., Wulandari, D., & Hasanah, U. (2022). Manipulative play and cognitive skills development in early childhood. Jurnal Obsesi: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, 6(5), 5101–5112. https://doi.org/10.31004/obsesi.v6i5.2987
Suryana, D., Mahyuddin, N., & Nurhafizah. (2023). Cognitive development stimulation in early childhood education. Jurnal Obsesi: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, 7(2), 1391–1401. https://doi.org/10.31004/obsesi.v7i2.4177
Utami, R., & Fadillah, M. (2021). Educational media innovation for cognitive development of preschool children. Early Childhood Research Journal, 9(3), 155–166. https://doi.org/10.1080/10409289.2021.1934512
Yuliana, N., Putri, A., & Firmansyah, R. (2024). Matching games and visual discrimination skills in early childhood. Jurnal Golden Age, 8(1), 44–57. https://doi.org/10.29408/goldenage.v8i1.9876
Zainuddin, A., & Rahim, F. (2022). Color-based educational games and preschool learning outcomes. International Journal of Educational Technology, 19(4), 301–315. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-022-00734-9
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2026 Salsabila Hasan, Oktavia Nusi, Susana Daito, Pupung Puspa Ardini, Gustin Lihawa, Astria Maili, Amelia Kadir
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
