Community Service Program Make Children Cheerful, How Come?
For the sake of increasing the creativity of the children of Rayeuk Matang Village, Kecamatan Meurah Meulia, Aceh Utara, (Community Service Program, KKN) Student Group 50 presents a positive impact activity that has a very high favorite index for children, namely coloring.
According to KKN students, Ikhsan, the activities carried out last Sunday (09/08/2019) have positive values for children and the surrounding community. The activity was carried out in the area of the meunasah village post to provoke the presence of children to participate and parents were also enthusiastic about taking their children to meunasah.
According to another KKN student, Wawa, the weekly program is held every Sunday starting, starting at 08.15 to 11.45 West Indonesia Time with a target number of participants reaching 40s in attendance. According to him, this exceeded the expectations of only about 20 children.
Besides the coloring program, it is also accompanied by Cheerful Gymnastics. The aim is to train children to maintain a healthy body in their daily activities. Creativity in coloring by using leaves is directed so that children can fill their free time so that it becomes more useful. This coloring activity is directed by utilizing used equipment around the house such as used toothbrushes and combs, so that it can train children's imagination and paint colors on paper.
The activity that was full of creative ideas was supported by the field supervisor, Yenny Novianti, MT. According to Yenni, besides activities that are draining of energy and budget, activities that have fun and creative meaning are important to do, especially targeting children as program targets.
Nia Fitri Rezeki, KKN students from the Anthropology Study Program added that programs with children both preschool and school age are better able to liven up the atmosphere. "They are actually smart kids. If facilitated quickly they can develop. That's because children are still innocent, and can carry out activities as we direct,” says Nia.**
KKN Kelompok 50 Universitas Malikussaleh Buat Ceria Anak-anak, Kok Bisa?
Demi meningkatkan kreativitas anak-anak Gampong Rayeuk Matang, Kecamatan Meurah Meulia, Aceh Utara, KKN Mahasiswa Kelompok 50 mempersembahkan kegiatan berdampak positif yang mempunyai indeks kesukaan yang sangat tinggi bagi anak, yaitu mewarnai.
Menurut mahasiswa KKN, Ikhsan, kegiatan yang dilaksanakan pada Ahad lalu (8/9/2019) memiliki nilai positif bagi anak-anak dan masyarakat sekitar. Kegiatan itu dilaksanakan di area posko meunasah gampong untuk memancing kehadiran anak-anak ikut dan orang tua juga antusias mengajak anaknya ke meunasah.
Menurut mahasiswa KKN lainnya, Wawa, program mingguan dilaksanakan tiap hari Ahad dimulai, mulai pukul 08.15 sampai 11.45 wib dengan jumlah peserta targetnya mencapai 40an yang hadir. Menurutnya ini melebihi ekspektasi dari hanya direncanakan akan diikuti sekitar 20 anak saja.
Disamping program mewarnai, juga diiringin dengan Senam Ceria. Tujuannya melatih anak-anak menjaga kesehatan tubuhnya dalam beraktivitas sehari-hari. Kreativitas mewarnai dengan memakai dedaunan diarahkan agar anak-anak bisa mengisi waktu luang sehingga sehingga menjadi lebiih bermanfaat. Kegiatan mewarnai ini diarahkan dengan memanfaatkan peralatan bekas yang ada di sekitar rumah seperti sikat gigi bekas dan sisir, sehingga dapat melatih imajinasi anak-anak dan mengguratkan warna di atas kertas.
Kegiatan yang penuh ide kreatif ini didukung oleh dosen pembimbing lapangan, Yenny Novianti, MT. Menurut Yenni, disamping kegiatan yang menguras tenaga dan anggaran, kegiatan yang punya makna fun and creative penting dilakukan, terutama menyasar anak-anak sebagai target program.
Nia Fitri Rezeki, mahasiswa KKN asal Prodi Antropologi menambahkan bahwa program dengan anak-anak baik umur pra sekolah dan sekolah lebih mampu menghidupkan suasana. “Mereka sebenarnya anak-anak yang pintar. Jika difasilitasi dengan cepat mereka bisa berkembang. Itu karena anak-anak masih polos, dan bisa melakukan kegiatan seperti yang kita arahkan,” ujar Nia.***
