Teacher Strategies in Developing Early Childhood Spiritual Intelligence in TK Pertiwi Lamuk

Abstract

Teacher strategies are very influential on the development of each student. Where every child will definitely experience development. Development is a change experienced by individuals towards their maturity level that takes place systematically, progressively, and continuously both physically and psychologically. One that develops in every individual is spiritual intelligence. The purpose of this study was to find out how teachers' strategies in developing spiritual intelligence in early childhood in TK Pertiwi Lamuk. The research method used is qualitative descriptive type. The subjects of this study included school principals, teachers, and students of TK Pertiwi Lamuk. The results showed that the teacher's strategy in developing spiritual intelligence for early childhood in TK Pertiwi Lamuk was carried out as planned. The teacher's strategy in developing early childhood spiritual intelligence in TK Pertiwi Lamuk is carried out by the teacher being a good example for children, the teacher assists children in formulating their life goals as servants of Allah, the teacher reads the Qur'an with the children and explains its meaning in life, the teacher tells the stories of great figures, the teacher becomes a guide for children and invites children to discuss,  Teachers invite children to sing Islamic songs, teachers involve children in religious activities, teachers invite children to learn outside the classroom, teachers instill empathy in children, and teachers involve children in social activities.