ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE MINI LIBRARY MANAGEMENT MODEL (READING CORNER) IN STIMULATING EARLY LITERACY BEHAVIOR IN YOUNG CHILDREN AT KB UMMATAN WAAHIDAH

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the mini library management model (reading corner) in stimulating early literacy behavior in early childhood at KB Ummatan Waahidah. The low literacy culture in Indonesia requires intervention from an early age through the optimization of facilities such as reading corners. This study used an experimental method with a pretest-posttest control group design, involving 30 children aged 4-6 years who were divided into experimental and control groups. The reading corner management model applied included child-friendly physical arrangements, content curation according to development, structured activity scheduling, educator empowerment, and collaboration with families. Data collection was conducted through structured observation, interviews, and documentation. The results showed a significant increase in the experimental group, with an average literacy behavior score increasing from 45.3 (pre-intervention) to 78.6 (post-intervention), while the control group only increased from 46.1 to 52.4. Literacy behavior indicators that improved included the frequency of visits to the reading corner, the duration of interaction with books, the ability to retell the content of the reading, and interest in reading activities. This study concluded that a systematic and comprehensive reading corner management model is effective in stimulating early literacy behavior in early childhood.