THE EXISTENCE OF TRADITIONAL GAMES IN EARLY AGE CHILDREN
Ice Purnawanti Puspitasari (a*), Yeni Rachmawati (b), Nur Faizah Romadona (c), Ica Purnamasari (d)

(a,b,c) Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia,
(d) Universitas Negeri Malang

Abstract

Traditional games are the result of past human cultural processes which are rich in local wisdom values. The games are played from generation to generation. They have many benefits, including vehicles and media, to stimulate early childhood development. However, traditional games are slowly starting to be forgotten; children tend to get used to the instant games available on smartphones or devices or other games that can be accessed in the centers of modern games. This habit causes children not to know what traditional games are. This research aimed to describe the existence of traditional games for early age children in Bengkulu. This research employed a literature study method. This studys results are expected to provide awareness to parents, teachers, and the community about the benefits of traditional games in stimulating childrens development.

Keywords: The Existence of Traditional Games, Early Age Children

Topic: Art and Creativity in Early Childhood Education