Teacher's Experience in Using the Singing Method to Stimulate Minangkabau Cultural Introduction in Early Childhood

Childhood Education (PAUD) has role strategic in form foundation development children in aspects cognitive, language, social-emotional, motor, moral, and spiritual. One of them aspect important is introduction culture and history local. Research This explore teacher experience in use method sing for stimulate introduction history Minangkabau culture in children. Approach qualitative phenomenological used with involving eight PAUD teachers in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, as participants. Data collected through interviews, observations participatory, and documentation. Research results show that teachers adapt song child popular with modify lyrics use vocabulary Minangkabau culture, or create song simple new. Singing method implemented in a way interactive with visual and motion media support so that learning become more interesting. Challenge The main problems faced by teachers include: limitations availability song area, the minimum guide curriculum, inadequate facilities adequate, and low training received by teachers. However, teachers develop creative strategies like modification lyrics, collaboration with parents, and the use of simple visual media. The singing method proven effective in increase vocabulary culture, foster a sense of pride, as well develop aspect social-emotional child.