Teacher Strategies In Improving Children's Concentration Through The Picture-Based Storytelling Method For Children Aged 4-5 Years At State Children's Paud In The 2025/2026 Academic Year

Abstract

This research aims to thoroughly describe the implementation of teacher's strategies in improving children's concentration through picture storytelling methods, analyze the tangible impact of these strategies on children's attention span, and identify the supporting internal and external factors that influence the improvement of children's learning concentration aged 4-5 years at PAUD Anak Negeri in the Academic Year 2025/2026. The approach applied in this research is qualitative descriptive. The research subjects actively involved were 31 children in group A aged 4-5 years. Data collection techniques included direct observation, in-depth interviews with classroom teachers, and documentation techniques. The results indicated that the teacher's strategy through the picture storytelling method was carried out systematically through several phases: preparation of attractive and relevant visual media, arrangement of seating in a semicircular position (letter U), interactive opening based on songs, delivery of the main story using variations in voice intonation and expressive facial language, active involvement of children through stimulative Q&A sessions in the middle of storytelling, and final evaluation through character re-identification. The impact of this strategy proved to be highly positive, where the duration of children's focus and concentration increased significantly from the initial condition of 10–15 minutes to 20–25 minutes. The main supporting factors include the teacher's theatrical creativity, the visual quality of colorful pictures, the provision of positive verbal reinforcement, and the comfort of the classroom environment.