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Unesa.ac.id, SURABAYA-Pancasila values must be taught and instilled from an early age. One way to do this is through shared fairy tales. That's what a team of lecturers from the State University of Surabaya (UNESA) did to students in grades 1-3 of the UNESA 1 Laboratory Elementary School, Surabaya some time ago. The PKM team consists of Dr. Ririe Rengganis, S.S., M. Hum., Prof. Dr. Suyatno, M.Pd., Dr. Tengsoe Tjahjono, M.Pd., Dr. Agusniar Dian Savitri, S.S., M.Pd. and Dr. Point Indarti, M.Pd.
By cooperating with Hilmi Ramadhan or who is usually called Kak Hilmi, Head of the Surabaya Fairy Tale Community, they hold regular fairy tales every Friday, October 8-29 2021. During storytelling, Kak Hilmi is not alone, she is accompanied by Cimut, one of her favorite puppet figures.
On that occasion, Kak Hilmi told many stories, including about 'The Champion of Honesty, the Magic Spoon and the Well of Justice'. The value content of the story is about piety, mutual cooperation, togetherness, deliberation and justice.
As on October 29, 2021, for example, the young storyteller told a story about 'The Well of Justice'. It is said that one day, Pak Bejo was annoyed with the attitude of the sly rich people in his village. Because the rich man did not allow Mr. Bejo and the residents to use and fetch well water in the village. In fact, Pak Bejo bought the well from the rich for the needs of the residents.
The difference was getting sharper, then Pak RT came who intervened and solved it. Pak RT invited two parties, Pak Bejo, the residents and Kaya to sit together and talk about the well. After deliberation, then the two parties agreed that the well should be used together. The problem is solved and the story is finished. With an interesting and light demeanor plus Cimut's jokes, making the children look enthusiastic.
Kak Hilmi stated that the story of 'Sumur Keadilan' was inspired by one of his mentor's fairy tales. He modified the story and packaged it in such a way that it was easy for children to understand. He deliberately brought the fairy tale with the aim of instilling the values of Pancasila in children from an early age.
The students can learn about the figure of Pak Bejo who is willing to buy a well for the common needs of the residents. Children can learn the value of goodness and virtue there. Then you can also learn about the values of leadership and responsibility from Mr. RT, who is able to solve well problems fairly.
Then, in it there are also values of the importance of sitting together or taking the path of deliberation in resolving problems or disputes. After that, the rich can also learn the value of self-disclosure in solving problems and accepting deliberation decisions for the common good. "We are rich, but we must continue to benefit others," he said.
Storytelling not only allows children to learn without being forced, but also activates children's imagination and instills good values from an early age. When children often hear stories of kindness and virtue, it can have an influence on their daily attitudes and behavior. "Fairy tales are not the main thing, but they also need to be supported by the important role of parents and their environment at home as a determinant," he said.
Ririe Rengganis, the head of the activity, stated that the shared fairy tale is part of the community service program (PKM). The goal is to activate imagination and instill the character of Pancasila and diversity in children from an early age.
For him it needs to be done, by telling stories, children are encouraged to read and can increase their interest in literacy from an early age. "To schools and parents, we are trying to make fairy tales not only in schools, but also in reading gardens and at home," he said.
One of the teachers of SD Labaratorium UNESA 1, Riama, stated that the fairy tale activity was very suitable as a learning method for elementary school children. Besides being easy to understand, it is also able to activate children's imagination and thinking.
“The world of children is indeed close to playing and telling stories, therefore, fairy tales are very important in schools and everywhere, children can learn without feeling like they are learning and being taught. Character education from an early age is very suitable through fairy tales," he said. [UNESA PR]
Contributors: Pai, Intan Puspitasari and Adinda Tasya Akmalia
Editor: zam*
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