IMPLEMENTASI EMOTIONAL SAFETY PEDAGOGY DALAM PEMBELAJARAN UNTUK MEWUJUDKAN RASA AMAN PADA ANAK USIA DINI DI TK RAUDHATUL JANNAH

Abstract

Social-emotional development in early childhood is crucial for character development, social skills, self-regulation, and academic readiness at subsequent levels of education. Early childhood education (PAUD) aims not only to develop cognitive and motor skills but also emotional and social skills as the foundation for a child's character and personality. In this context, the concept of "emotional safety" in the educational environment is crucial. An emotionally safe learning environment allows children to feel comfortable expressing themselves, sharing their feelings, trying new things, and feeling accepted for who they are without fear of judgment. In such situations, the application of a pedagogical approach that emphasizes emotional safety, referred to here as Emotional Safety Pedagogy, becomes highly relevant. By implementing this pedagogy, learning environments in kindergartens/Islamic elementary schools (TK/RA) such as RA Raudhatul Jannah can be designed in such a way that children feel psychologically safe: valued, listened to, and emotionally supported.