COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM : UTILIZING LOCAL POTENTIAL AS LEARNING MEDIA FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (PAUD) TEACHERS IN THE HINTERLAND AREA OF TELUK BAKAU, PULAU TERONG BATAM

Abstract

This Community Engagement Program (PKM) aims to enhance the capacity of early childhood education (PAUD) teachers in hinterland areas to develop learning media based on local potential. The main objective of this activity is to facilitate teachers in identifying, exploring, and utilizing natural, cultural, and environmental resources as contextual and meaningful teaching materials for young children. Through training and mentoring, PAUD teachers are expected to create creative, low-cost, and relevant learning media that reflect children’s daily lives in the hinterland. This effort seeks to improve the quality of the teaching and learning process while strengthening the connection between children and their environment. Additionally, the program aims to raise awareness of the importance of local wisdom in early childhood education as part of cultural preservation and character building from an early age