Traditional Game Module Development: An Alternative To Stimulate Early Childhood Language Development

Abstract

This research produced a product in the form of a traditional West Kalimantan game book. The research will be carried out using Research & Development (R & D) research for west Kalimantan traditional game resources the author obtained through observation and interviews , documentation, data analysis and data reinforcement, and evidence of the implementation of research activities. Meanwhile, the locus of this study was conducted in the Coastal area of West Kalimantan, which focused on Tanjung Satai Village, Pulau Maya District, North Kayong Regency. This coastal area refers to the village area on the island surrounded by the sea, namely the Karimata Strait. This research shows that the results of West Kalimantan traditional games, especially Mimi and Kotaplus, can stimulate the development of early childhood language aged 6 to 6 years. In addition, the presence of hand movements in the game stimulates the physical-motor and cognitive development of the child.