Improving Children's Fine Motor Skills through Pencil Skills

Abstract

This study aims to determine fine motor skills in activities through pencil skills in children. This study used a classroom action research approach with a collaborative approach consisting of several cycles. Data collection methods used observation techniques and student work. Actions to improve fine motor skills with pencil skills were focused on using crayons in drawing activities. The result of this study showed that there was an increase in children's motor skills quantitatively. The study showed 78.6% of fine motor skills were in good classification. Likewise, aspects of fine motor skills also increase, such as the regularity of color scribble or streaks, the children capability to coloring by fulfilling all areas of image, neatness, timing, and accuracy. Keywords—fine motor skill; motorik skill; pencil skill; coloring