Menumbuhkan Jiwa Seni Anak melalui Kegiatan Meronce dan Kerajinan Tempat Pensil dalam Program KKN Tematik di TPQ Durrotul Ilmi Kludan Sidoarjo

Abstrak

This activity aims to foster children's artistic spirit and creativity through stringing and making pencil holders. This activity is motivated by the importance of developing fine motor skills, creativity, and artistic expression in elementary school-aged children. The methods used included a participatory approach, demonstrations, and direct mentoring by KKN students. The results showed that the children were very enthusiastic about participating in the activities, were able to create works with original ideas, and demonstrated improvements in perseverance, cooperation, and self-confidence. This activity not only provided artistic experience but also served as a fun and meaningful learning medium. Thus, stringing and simple crafts can be an effective means of developing children's character and creativity.