Perancangan Busy Book Pengenalan Emosi Pada Anak Sebagai Media Alternatif Pembelajaran

Design Of A Busy Book Introducing Emotions In Children As An Alternative Learning

Abstract

Childhood is the most important phase for the intellectual and emotional development of children. At the age of 18 months to 3 years, children begin to recognize emotions, other people's feelings, and other people's facial expressions regarding an emotional experience. Emotions in children turn out to play a very large role in shaping the structure of the brain; apart from that, recognizing emotions in children is a key to helping control emotions so that they grow up to be happy children and have good qualities. Therefore, it is important for parents to provide proper stimulation according to the growth and development of their children, one of which is playing. In carrying out play activities, learning media are needed that accommodate the needs of children not only to learn but also to play. So media is needed in the form of a busy book as a form of effort to introduce emotions to children with an approach through games, because if "emotions" are not introduced, it can have an impact on the growth, development, and character of the child. In this design, several methods are used, namely, literature studies through journals and online media, in-depth interviews with relevant sources, observation, and experimental studies, to support content and design development. The result of this design is a busy book with a game concept that is strengthened in content with the aim of making it easier for the target audience to follow the information and activities regarding emotion recognition contained in the book. This medium is expected to be a supportive alternative for parents in introducing emotions to their children from an early age.