This community service aims to enhance early childhood memory in hadith memorization through movement-based training. The participatory action research (PAR) method was employed, involving 20 young children as participants. The program was conducted in four stages: planning, action, observation, and reflection. The results indicated a significant improvement in the participants' memory skills, with an overall increase of 45%. Initially, a considerable percentage of the children (45%) had poor competency, which was improved to a satisfactory level of 85%. In conclusion, the implementation of this training and support program effectively enhances early childhood memory in hadith memorization, demonstrating its potential as a valuable educational approach. Future programs could benefit from incorporating similar movement-based methods to foster cognitive development in young learners. Additionally, continued collaboration between educators and parents will further support the children’s progress and reinforce the skills learned during the training.
Gusmita et al. (Wed,) studied this question.