Finger Painting Activities to Improve the Artistic Development of Children Aged 5-6 Years

Abstract

Artistic development is crucial for training children to think freely and process knowledge through creativity, which they can use to create valuable works of art. Finger painting is used as a method or tool to help children express their artistic development. Through finger painting, children are able to develop their artistic development. The research method used was classroom action research, where the researchers conducted the study in two cycles. The implementation included planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. Observations indicated that research related to artistic development can be significantly improved through finger painting. In the pre-cycle, the average achievement of children was 56% (in the "Sufficient" category). After implementing the method in Cycle I, the average increased to 64% (in the "Sufficient" category), and in Cycle II, it increased to 84% (in the "Good" category). Improvements occurred across all indicators, including the ability to form images, combine colors, utilize media, neatness of work, and courage to express themselves. The finger painting method can improve artistic abilities by engaging in free-form finger painting activities. Children are given specific themes to draw freely using the finger painting technique. Children are also able to combine colors well so that children's concepts about art become broader