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Cultivating Religious Values in Early Childhood through Play-Based Activities

Author(s) Khoiriyah Khoiriyah, Aminullah Elhady
Country Indonesia
Abstract Islam views that every human being is born as a seeker of truth. Therefore, Islamic education begins by guiding children from an early age to recognize God so that they develop a religious disposition. Children are the future generation who must be prepared to grow and develop into healthy, intelligent, and well-mannered individuals, thereby becoming outstanding human beings in the future. The most optimal and strategic period for this preparation is early childhood, often referred to as the golden period of human life. During this stage, education serves as the foundation for personality development in later life. Character formation in early childhood can be carried out through various approaches or strategies, one of the most enjoyable for children being play-based activities. Character education can be realized through daily habituation embedded in play. Based on the findings of study that examined four types of play commonly used in early childhood learning activities—namely train play, block play, role play, and storytelling—all were intentionally directed toward character formation. From these four play activities, at least five characters were identified as being fostered in early childhood: religiosity (belief in God), honesty, tolerance, discipline, and creativity. These five values can be integrated from the beginning to the end of play activities. Teachers play a crucial role in instilling these character values so that children can understand them cognitively and apply them in their behaviour through consistent daily practice. The main goal of religious character education for children is to demonstrate good conduct and character in their everyday lives.
Keywords behaviour, character, childhood, education, play, religiosity
Field Sociology > Education
Published In Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On 2025-12-18
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.63724
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