Journal of Community Service
Vol. 1 No. 3 (2023): December 2023

Empowering Coloring Program at Preschool Pelita, Tumbang Randang Village, Timpah Sub-District

Sisianti, Dian (Unknown)
Sinaga, Mei Minarni (Unknown)
Yuyun (Unknown)
Susida (Unknown)
Munte, Alfonso (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Jan 2024

Abstract

In Desa Tumbang Randang, a significant number of children struggled to distinguish and correctly color pictures or sketches. Recognizing coloring as a crucial skill for kindergarten children, a Community Engagement (PkM) initiative was launched. This program aimed to enhance children's coloring abilities, focusing on image texture sensitivity, finger adaptation, sensory awareness, and vocabulary expansion through the introduction of colors and image types. The research assessed children's development before and after participating in guided coloring activities. Initial observations noted that some children were rarely involved in such activities. The project's dream was to enable children to competently apply color combinations. During the design phase, mentors physically guided the children's hands, teaching them to color within boundaries. The define phase involved observing each child's color combination skills and their ability to express these on paper. This initiative, running from August 7 to 11, 2023, also aimed to benefit parents, locals, and village officials. It was conducted by IAKN Palangka Raya students through a cross-program educational approach. The results indicated improvements in the children's abilities to color pictures, compare and combine colors, and articulate color names using colored pencils. Additionally, the children exhibited increased independence and self-confidence, as evidenced by their artwork displayed on walls, celebrating their creative achievements.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

saluspublica

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Education Public Health Social Sciences

Description

Salus Publica Journal of Community Service is an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed International journal that aims to promote the advancement of knowledge and understanding in the field of community service It refers to the well being and safety of the general public or the collective welfare of a ...