The Effect of the Storytelling Method on Early Childhood Language Ability at TK PKK Srikandi

Language is an aspect of child development that serves as a means for children to express themselves, convey ideas, and imagine. Observation of Group A at TK PKK Srikandi showed that children's speaking ability was still low and below expectations. This study aimed to improve children's speaking ability through storytelling using hand puppets. The study employed collaborative Classroom Action Research (CAR) using the Kemmis and McTaggart model in two cycles, each consisting of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting, with 19 children as subjects. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and photo documentation, and analysed through data presentation and conclusion drawing. The results showed that the mean score of speaking ability was 45.06 with 10.52% classical mastery in Cycle I, rising to 77.95 with 89.47% classical mastery in Cycle II. Storytelling with hand puppets therefore improved the speaking ability of Group A children.