Utilization of Calculation Board Media to Develop Cognitive Capacity of Communication in Early Children

Abstract

Cognitive development is identical to the ability of mathematical logic and arithmetic. At RA

Diponegoro 224 Adisara the children could not distinguish the symbols of number symbols correctly,

they could only mention the numbers 1-10 in sequence using a rote model. This study aims to determine

whether children's numeracy cognitive abilities can develop using counting board media. The subjects

in this study were 24 students consisting of 12 boys and 12 girls at Raudatul Athfal Diponegoro 224

Adisara, Jatilawang District, Banyumas Regency. Data collection techniques used are observation,

interviews, and documentation. The data analysis technique used in this research is qualitative data

analysis in descriptive form. The results of this study indicate that learning by using the counting board

media can develop children's cognitive ability to count. With a counting board, children can learn to

count with real objects instead of abstractly. Children also like to count using a counting board because

it is more interesting. After all, on the counting board, there are colourful number cards that attract

children's attention.