The Optimization of Early Childhood Scientific Approaches to the Center of Play in Kindergarten Fastabiqul Khairat Samarinda

The purpose of this study is to describe: (1) the designing effort of learning with scientific approach to 5-6 year olds in the playing center, (2) optimizing the scientific approach to 5-6 year olds in the playing center, and (3) the development of cognitive intelligence of 5-6 olds after learning using scientific approach at the TK Fastabiqul Khairat Samarinda playing center. This study uses a qualitative approach. Respondents of this study are educators and learners. Data collection by interviewing educators. In addition, interviews were also conducted observation on 16 students as well as documentation. The data were analyzed based on interaction analysis model, they are data collecting, data reduction, data display, and conclusion / verification drawing. From the interaction of these four components, form a data analysis cycle, namely (1) data collection, (2) data reduction, (3) data display, (4) conclusions / verification. And the research draws to the following conclusions: (1) the lesson plan to optimize the child’s scientific approach involves all teachers and head of TK Fastabiqul Khairat Samarinda and all made according to the needs of the children or the children’s age with the curriculum 2013 as reference. (2) The use of implementation looks good at all Playing centers. At every activity, children are given the opportunity to observe, ask, collect information, share and communicate optimally. (3) Cognitive development of 5-6 year old children in TK Fastabiqul Khairat Samarinda generally reached its indicators.