Effectiveness of Traditional Dance Against Gross Motorik Children Aged 5-6 Years

Abstract

Abstract: Gross motor learning of children aged 5-6 years or group B that can be implemented are the activities of cranking, throwing a ball, and running zig-zag. Through observations made by researchers that the gross motor skills of children aged 5-6 years have not developed optimally on the elements of balance, strength and flexibility. Therefore, researchers have the attraction to measure the effectiveness of meri megol traditional dance when applied to learning the gross motor skills of children aged 5-6. Researchers use experimental research methods with quantitative research types. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of meri megol traditional dance on gross motor skills of children aged 5-6 years.

Keyword: traditional dance, gross motoric ability, age 5-6 years