Enhancing Children's Storytelling Skills Through a Picture Story Approach
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https://doi.org/10.31958/jies.v5i2.15445Keywords:
Storytelling Skills, Storytelling Method, Visual MediaAbstract
This study aims to analyze the implementation of storytelling methods supported by visual media to enhance storytelling skills in early childhood. The research was conducted at KB Aurora, Latta, Indonesia, using a classroom action research design consisting of two intervention cycles, involving 11 children aged 5ÔÇô6 years. In each session, theme-based storytelling was combined with the use of visual media to support the learning process. The results showed a significant improvement in the children's storytelling skills. Before the intervention, more than half of the participants were categorized as "Not Yet Developed," but after the intervention, 90.9% of the participants achieved the category "Developing as Expected" or higher. Visual media proved effective in enriching vocabulary, improving fluency and coherence of stories, and encouraging active participation and self-confidence in children. This study emphasizes the importance of integrating storytelling methods with visual media in the Early Childhood Education (PAUD) curriculum as a practical and effective approach to support the development of children's language skills.
 
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Mulyanti, F., & Bayan, R. P. (2022). Improving The Child ’ s Moral Development through The Storytelling Method on Children 5 – 6 Years Old. Indonesian Journal of Early Childhood Educational Research, 1(2), 48–62. https://doi.org/10.31958/ijecer.v1i2.6923
Nicolopoulou, A., Cortina, K. S., Ilgaz, H., Cates, C. B., & de Sá, A. B. (2015). Using a narrative- and play-based activity to promote low-income preschoolers’ oral language, emergent literacy, and social competence. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 31, 147–162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecresq.2015.01.006
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Salmiah, S., Nabila, N., & Sok, V. (2025). From Theory to Practise : Applying Constructivism , Behaviorism , and UDL in Diverse Classrooms. Journal of Educational Teaching and Trends, 1(1), 42–55.
Smith, John, and E. J. (2024). The Impact of Storytelling on Religious Education in Early Childhood. International Journal of Childhood Theology, 11(2021), 15, nos. 3 (2020): 245-260.
Syarfina, S., & Warmansyah, J. (2025). Online Training on Writing Scientific Articles in Early Childhood Education for Accredited Sinta Journals. Journal of Community Service in Early Childhood Education, 1(1), 1–8. https://doi.org/00.00000/jcosece.vxix.xxx
Triatna, D. (2024). Interactive Storytelling Using Profession Pictures and Storybooks for Children’s Language Acquisition. ThufuLA: Jurnal Inovasi Pendidikan Guru Raudhatul Athfal, 12(2), 345. https://doi.org/10.21043/thufula.v12i2.28071
Warmansyah, J., Fitri, W. S., Permatasari, D., & Rahmi, D. A. (2023). the Effectiveness of the Story-Telling Method With Story Aprons on Indonesian Speaking Skills in Early Childhood. Atthufulah : Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, 3(2), 54–62. https://doi.org/10.35316/atthufulah.v3i2.2726
Wulandari, A., Kurniati, L., Hanifa, N., & Yuningsih, R. (2025). Enhancing the Success of Toilet Training for Children Aged 2-3 Years at the UIN Mahmud Yunus Batusangkar Laboratory Daycare. Journal of Community Service in Early Childhood Education, 1(1), 9–20. https://doi.org/00.00000/jcosece.vxix.xxx
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Yus, S., Zubaidah, Z., Suraiya, S., Mardhiah, A., Nurbayani, N., & Nisak M. Isa, Q. (2025). Audio Visual Media to Enhance Student Learning Outcomes in Aqidah Akhlak. Journal of Islamic Education Students (JIES), 5(1), 46. https://doi.org/10.31958/jies.v5i1.13825
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Kamaruddin, M. Y., HF, A. D., & Lesbatta, D. (2025). Enhancing Children’s Storytelling Skills Through a Picture Story Approach. Journal of Islamic Education Students (JIES), 5(2), 300–308. https://doi.org/10.31958/jies.v5i2.15445
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