Pengaruh Penerapan Permainan Tradisional Petak Umpet Terhadap Perkembangan Prilaku Sosial Anak Usia 4-5 Tahun di KB Azzahra

This study aims to determine the influence of playing hide and seek on the development of social behavior in children aged 4-5 years at KB Azzahra. The research employs a one-group pretest-posttest design, involving 20 children from Group A as subjects. During the study, all participants underwent a pre-test, 4 sessions of hide and seek as a treatment, a post-test, and interviews with educators. The variables measured include the learning of hide and seek (independent variable) and the development of social behavior (dependent variable). The results indicate a significant increase in the average post-test score (109.70) compared to the pre-test score (71.65), with a statistical analysis t-test result of 24.284, df = 19, standard deviation = 38.050, and a significance value (2-tailed) = 0.000. Before the treatment, 85% of the children were in the category of beginning to develop (MB), and 15% had not yet developed (BB), while after the treatment, all children were in the category of developing as expected (BSH). These findings suggest that playing hide and seek has a positive impact on the development of children's social behavior, aligning with previous research by Asmidar (2022). This game is effective in promoting interaction, cooperation, and communication, and is crucial for the development of children's social skills.