Pendampingan Guru TPA Dalam Pembinaan Karakter Islami Anak Melalui Metode Bernyanyi, Bermain, Dan Bercerita Di TKA-TPA Nurul Ikhlas Ar-Rayyan Makassar

Developing Islamic character from an early age is an essential part of shaping children's personalities, fostering noble morals, encouraging positive habits, and enabling them to apply Islamic values in their daily lives. However, character development in Qur'anic Kindergarten (TKA) and Qur'anic Education Centers (TPA) still requires strengthening through engaging, interactive, and developmentally appropriate learning methods. This community service program aimed to assist TPA teachers in developing their teaching skills through singing, playing, and storytelling methods as strategies for fostering children's Islamic character at TKA-TPA Nurul Ikhlas Ar-Rayyan Makassar. The program was implemented through several stages, including identifying the partner institution's needs, providing socialization and strengthening teachers' understanding of Islamic character development, demonstrating the application of singing, playing, and storytelling methods, conducting hands-on teaching assistance, and evaluating the activities. The learning materials focused on strengthening religious values, discipline, honesty, responsibility, caring attitudes, politeness, and mutual respect. Through this mentoring program, teachers gained enhanced knowledge and skills in designing and implementing enjoyable and meaningful learning activities. The use of singing, playing, and storytelling methods also provided alternative pedagogical approaches to help children recognize, understand, and develop habits that reflect Islamic character values. This program is expected to contribute to improving the quality of learning at TKA-TPA and strengthening the role of teachers as role models in fostering children's Islamic character from an early age.