Play-Based Learning Approach and Numeracy Appreciation of Kindergarten Learners

This study determined the effect of the play-based learning approach on the numeracy appreciation of kindergarten learners in Sabang Elementary School, West District II, Naga City Division, school year 2023-2024. In particular, it answered the numeracy appreciation of the learners before and after implementation of the lesson guide. A lesson guide was developed using a play-based learning approach on the developmental skills of learners and curricular validated. The significant difference between the level of numeracy appreciation of learners and the effect of the developed lesson guide in the level of numeracy appreciation of the learners was also determined. This study employed descriptive-comparative-correlational and research and development methods involving forty-seven kindergarten learners of Sabang Elementary School. Data gathering tools utilized in this study were survey questionnaire and evaluation checklist. While the statistical tools applied were weighted mean t-test for dependent samples, and Cohen’s d effect. The lesson guide using play-based learning approach was entitled Mathematical Games and Recreations Guide (MGRG) and the design was composed of learning objectives, activities, and learning assessments. Moreover, the learners had moderate appreciation in numeracy before the intervention was applied was improved to highly appreciated after the lesson guide was conducted. Additionally, the curricular validity of the designed lesson guide was interpreted very highly valid with a significant difference between the numeracy appreciation levels of learners before and after the conduct of the developed lesson guide and there was a large effect on the level of numeracy appreciation of the learners as the developed lesson guide was applied.