Increasing Knowledge of Homeland through Game Wayang Nusantara

Abstract

Knowledge about homeland can be given during early childhood education. Study conducted in children aged 5-6 years in Islamic Kindergarten in Indonesia. Research shows that there is an increase in knowledge about the concept of homeland through the wayang Nusantara game. The Wayang Nusantara game is a game designed as one of the learning media to be used in kindergartens in Indonesia. Through this medium child can easily learn while playing to find out the concept of their homeland. Through the Wayang Nusantara game children at the age of 5-6 years can know the symbols of the country, understand the meaning of the symbols of the country and can apply the symbols of the country according to its purpose.