Improving Wetland-Based Science Literacy Skills in Children of Harapan Bangsa Kindergarten

This study aims to describe the improvement of kindergarten children's literacy skills through the use of wetland-based animal and plant textbooks. This research was conducted with 30 children consisting of 15 children from Kindergarten B1 and 15 children from Kindergarten B2 Harapan Bangsa Banjar Regency. The method used was descriptive qualitative method. Data collected in the form of observations, interviews, and documentation. Observations were obtained by observing the learning carried out by teachers and students during the learning process using the Wetland-based Animals and Plants textbook, interviews using semi-structured to explore more in-depth information, and documentation containing photos of the learning process using the textbook. The data analysis technique used is the model of Miles and Huberman with the stages of data reduction, data presentation, verification, and conclusion drawing. The results showed that 100% classical presentation increased in science literacy skills. Learning using the Wetland-based Animals and Plants textbook goes well so that it can improve children's science literacy skills. Based on this, further researchers can use the Wetland-based Animals and Plants textbook to improve children's science literacy skills. In addition, it can also be used as a reference in developing textbooks that facilitate children to improve science literacy skills in kindergarten.