Utilizing Ice Cream Sticks as Simple Teaching Aids to Improve Elementary School Students' Ability to Count Objects Based on Geometric Shapes

Authors

  • Nurlailatun Ramdani Program Studi Pendidikan Matematikan STKIP Harapan Bima
  • Nunung Fatimah Program Studi Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar STKIP Taman Siswa Bima
  • Fildzah Masturah Guru SDN 16 Kota Bima

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58258/rhhac507

Keywords:

Simple Instructional Aids, Ice Cream Sticks, Geometric Shapes, Numeracy, Elementary School Students

Abstract

The ability to count objects based on geometric shapes is a fundamental aspect of early numeracy that should be developed from an early age. However, in lower primary classrooms, instruction is often delivered abstractly without the support of concrete media, making it difficult for students to grasp the concept. This community service activity aims to describe the implementation and impact of using ice cream sticks as simple instructional aids to improve the ability to count objects based on geometric shapes among first-grade elementary students. This study employed a qualitative descriptive method through observation, documentation, student work analysis, and informal interviews. The activity was conducted at SDN 16 Kota Bima, involving 20 first-grade students. The results show that using ice cream sticks helps students recognize geometric shapes, count concretely, engage actively, and strengthen mathematical representation and communication skills. These findings suggest that simple teaching aids can serve as effective, engaging, and contextual numeracy tools aligned with the principles of the Merdeka Curriculum

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Published

2026-06-04

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): Abdi Masyarakat

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