Ecofun Box; Inovasi Alat Permainan Edukatif Berbasis Ramah Lingkungan untuk Mengembangkan Kreativitas dan Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah pada Anak Usia Dini

Lilis Darmila; Chaliza Anshary; Rosmidar Rosmidar

doi:10.47498/meuseuraya.v5i1.6555

Authors

Lilis Darmila Universitas Dharmawangsa Sumatera Utara
Chaliza Anshary Universitas Dharmawangsa, Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
Rosmidar Rosmidar Universitas Dharmawangsa, Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47498/meuseuraya.v5i1.6555

Keywords:

Ecofun Box, Educational game media, enviromentally friendly, early childhood creativity

Abstract

Early childhood education requires learning media that foster creativity and problem-solving skills. However, the availability of Educational Play Equipment (Alat Permainan Edukatif/APE) in many private early childhood education centers remains limited due to high procurement costs. This community service program aimed to enhance teachers’ knowledge and practical skills in designing and producing recycled educational play equipment, known as the Ecofun Box, at KB Al-Biruni Early Childhood Education Center, Medan Johor District. The program employed community education and training methods, including educational workshops, demonstrations, hands-on mentoring in creating APE from cardboard and other recyclable materials, and product trials involving children. Conducted on January 20, 2026, the program involved 10 teachers and 15 children who participated in the product testing. The results demonstrated a significant improvement in teachers’ knowledge and practical skills in utilizing recyclable materials to create safe, affordable, and educational learning media. Furthermore, the children responded positively, showing high levels of enthusiasm, creativity, and the ability to complete simple problem-solving tasks during the activities. These findings indicate that the Ecofun Box is an effective, low-cost, and environmentally sustainable learning medium that supports the development of creativity and problem-solving skills in early childhood education.

References

Alfina, A., & Anwar, R. N. (2020). Manajemen Sekolah Ramah Anak PAUD Inklusi. Al-Tanzim: Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, 4(1), 36–47. https://doi.org/10.33650/al-tanzim.v4i1.975

Atikah, C., & Aurelia, N. D. (2025). Strategi Manajemen Sumber Daya Manusia dalam Meningkatkan Profesionalisme Guru PAUD. Jurnal PAUD Agapedia, 9(1), 11-20. DOI: https://doi.org/10.17509/jpa.v9i1.85890

Aslindah, A. (2027). Alat Permainan Edukatif: Media Stimulus Anak Jadi Aktif dan Kreatif. Kaaffah Learning Center.

Copple, C., & Bredekamp, S. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. National Association for the Education of Young Children. 1313 L Street NW Suite 500, Washington, DC 22205-4101.

Efendi, S., & Taran, J. P. (2022). Pemberdayaan Potensi Warga Gampong Ujong Drien–Aceh Barat Melalui Optimalisasi Penggunaan Sistem Informasi Gampong (SIGAP). Meuseuraya-Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat, 1-7. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47498/meuseuraya.v1i1.1059

Faisal, M., Marisa, S. N., Fisa, T., Amiruddin, A., & Rahim, R. A. (2023). Optimalisasi Metode Tahsin Al-Qur'an Bagi Pelajar Pada MAN 1 Meulaboh. Meuseuraya-Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat, 1-9. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47498/meuseuraya.v2i1.1839

Gardner, H. (2011). Frames of mind: The theory of multiple intelligences. Basic books.

Hariyadi, A., Valentin, L. A., Ritonga, A. H., Annifa’ari, A. A. N., Manasikana, A., & Rahman, A. S. (2024). Program Pendampingan dan Bimbingan Belajar: Optimalisasi Manfaat APE bagi Anak Sekolah Dasar di Desa Waocangkring Wonoayu Sidoarjo. Ta'awun: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat, 2(2), 82-106. http://journal.stainim.ac.id/index.php/taawun/article/view/526

Hasanah, U. (2019). Penggunaan Alat Permainan Edukatif (Ape) Pada Taman Kanak-Kanak Se-Kota Metro. AWLADY: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak, 5(1), 20-40. https://doi.org/10.24235/awlady.v5i1.3831

Koentjaraningrat. (1991). Metode-Metode Penelitian Masyarakat. Jakarta: Gramedia Pustaka Utama.

Morrison, G. S. (2012). Dasar-Dasar Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini. Jakarta: PT. Indeks.

Piaget, J. (1962). Play, Dreams and Imitation in Childhood. New York: W. W. Norton & Company.

Handayani, L. (2026). Model Kepemimpinan Transformasional Kepala PAUD dalam Meningkatkan Mutu Layanan Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini di Era Digital. Walada: Journal of Primary Education, 5(2), 2517-2532. DOI: https://doi.org/10.61798/wjpe.v5i2.873

Ratna, S., & Imamah, I. (2023). Kemampuan Problem Solving Anak Usia Dini Melalui Bermain Puzzle Pada Paud. Jurnal Obsesi: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, 7(6), 7913-7924. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31004/obsesi.v7i6.5868

Sujiono, Y. N. (2014). Metode Pengembangan Kognitif. Tangerang Selatan: Universitas Terbuka.

Sukri, S., Kasih, D., Afriyani, M. P., Rinawati, R., Efendi, S., Saputra, E., & Era, N. (2023). Sosialisasi dan Pemetaan Potensi Desa Sebagai Arah Pembangunan Yang Berkelanjutan. JPMA-Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat As-Salam, 3(1), 19-27. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37249/jpma.v3i1.599

Suwar, A., & Athal, T. (2025). Analisis Keterasingan Siswa dalam Pembelajaran. Arini: Jurnal Ilmiah dan Karya Inovasi Guru, 2(1), 77-98. DOI: https://doi.org/10.71153/arini.v2i1.189

Sumardi Efendi, S. H. I., Ramli, M. A., Benni Erick, S. H. I., Dar Kasih, M. S., Fitria Akmal, S., Jamiati, K. N., ... & Yuli Santri Isma, S. (2025). Metodologi Pengabdian Masyarakat. Pena Cendekia Pustaka.

Tabun, N. L. (2025). Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini. Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini: Konsep, Pendekatan, dan Praktik Holistik, 1.

Tean, F., Rais, R. D. A., & Tadeko, N. A. (2025). Pemanfaatan Barang Bekas sebagai Alat Permainan Edukatif (APE) untuk Meningkatkan Motorik Halus Anak. Aksi Kita: Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat, 1(4), 621-626. DOI: https://doi.org/10.63822/fg9ynt28

Vygotsky, L. S. (1978). Mind in Society: The Development of Higher Psychological Processes. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.

Wekke, I. S. (2021). Metode Pengabdian Masyarakat: Dari Rancangan ke Publikasi. Jawa Barat: CV. Adanu Abimata.