Coloring as an activity for the development of artistic creativity in early childhood

Abstract

Colouring, creative development, artistic creativity, and early childhood. This study will investigate the influence of colouring activities and gradation techniques on increasing artistic creativity in early childhood, especially in children aged 5–6 years. This study aims to explore the influence of colouring activities with gradation techniques on increasing artistic creativity in early childhood, especially in children aged 5-6 years. The research method used was the design of the pretest-posttest control group experiment, with two groups consisting of an experimental group and a control group. The tools used include a creativity scale to measure aspects of imagination, self-expression, and emotional involvement in children. The study's findings showed that children in the experimental group who performed colouring activities with the gradation technique showed a significant improvement in creativity ability, which was demonstrated by an increase in the average test result score after the intervention compared to the control group. These findings suggest that gradation techniques in colouring activities can stimulate creativity more effectively, not only in terms of fine motor skills but also in cognitive and aesthetic aspects. This research makes an important contribution to the development of art learning methods in early childhood and opens up opportunities for the application of structured art techniques that can increase children's creativity more optimally.