The Correlation of Colouring Therapy with Fine Motor Development on Preschool Children at Darur Rahman Kindergarten, Ceurih Banda Aceh

Abstract

Fine motor development in preschool children is very important because it is directly related to the child's ability to learn and perform daily activities. However, the rate of fine motor development disorders in children remains high. WHO data states that 5–25% of preschool-aged children experience minor brain dysfunction, including fine motor disorders. In Indonesia, the prevalence of fine motor development disorders reaches 16%, and in Aceh Province it is 2.2%. And only about 38% of preschool-aged children attend kindergarten, far below the national target. This study aims to determine the relationship between coloring therapy and fine motor development in preschool children. This study used a designQuasi Experimentwith the approachone group pre-test and post-test, with a population of 48 children, the sample in this study was 20 children using the techniquepurposive samplingThis therapy was given twice within 4 days from April 26-29, 2025. The study was conducted at Darur Rahman Ceurih Kindergarten, Banda Aceh City. Statistical analysis withWilcoxon testresults pretest mark mean (average) before 2.1 and after 2.9, based onstatistical testfine motor developmentpretest And positions on Wilcoxon testThe p-value obtained is Sig. = 0.000, so there is a significant change between fine motor development before and after coloring therapy. The conclusion is that there is a relationship between coloring therapy and fine motor development in preschool children. Researchers hope that preschool children can do coloring therapy regularly, so that fine motor skills continue to develop gradually and sustainably.