PENGENALAN BENTUK GEOMETRI DAN KLASIFIKASI PADA ANAK GANGGUAN TUNAGANDA (TUNANETRA DAN TUNAGRAHITA RINGAN)

This study aims to introduce geometric shapes to early childhood with multiple disabilities (blindness and mild mental retardation). The method used in this study is a literature study, namely by collecting library data, reading and recording information. Multiple disabilities are children who experience two or more physical, social, mental and emotional disorders. To achieve development, special services are needed because multiple disabilities have more severe limitations than one disability. Appropriate learning for multiple disabilities is by providing direct and concrete learning that involves the sense of touch. Through concrete media, it will make it easier for multiple disabilities to receive information/learning. The characteristics of media that are suitable for multiple disabilities are, (1) materials that are not harmful to children, easy to obtain and play, (2) colors that are not striking and not abstract. The development of children with special needs aged 4-5 years, this age is known as the pre-operational period, namely the period of introduction to numbers, letters, geometric shapes and colors. How to introduce geometric shapes to children with multiple disabilities (blind and mild mental retardation) by providing APE geometric shapes that can be touched (raised) then they observe and pay attention to the special characteristics of each geometric shape. After that, to recall children with multiple disabilities, they classify the APE that has been provided.