Enhancing Children's Spiritual Language Expression Through the Picture Story Method  in Islamic Early Childhood Education

Mursal Aziz; Dedi Sahputra Napitupulu; Rosvita Br Baho

doi:10.35719/gns.v6i1.200

Authors

Mursal Aziz Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Tarbiyah Al-Ittihadiyah Labuhanbatu Utara
Dedi Sahputra Napitupulu Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Tarbiyah Al-Ittihadiyah Labuhanbatu Utara
Rosvita Br Baho Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Tarbiyah Al-Ittihadiyah Labuhanbatu Utara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35719/gns.v6i1.200

Keywords:

early childhood education, spiritual language, picture story method

Abstract

Many young children are not yet accustomed to expressing Islamic values through verbal habits such as kalimat thayyibah (e.g., bismillah, alhamdulillah). This study explores the effectiveness of the picture story method in enhancing early childhood spiritual language expression. Using a Classroom Action Research (CAR) design, the study was conducted in two cycles at an Islamic kindergarten with 12 students. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. In Cycle 1, 75% of students met the learning criteria, which increased to 91.6% in Cycle 2. These findings indicate that integrating visual narratives with Islamic verbal expressions fosters the contextual use of kalimat thayyibah among young children. This method not only enhances language development but also supports character formation, offering valuable insights into spiritual pedagogy in early childhood Islamic education.

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