Implementasi Kurikulum Cinta dalam Penguatan Karakter dan Perkembangan Sosial Emosional Anak Usia Dini melalui Pendampingan Guru Raudhatul Athfal Di Lampung Timur

Abstract

Purpose: This community service program aims to improve the competence of Raudhatul Athfal (RA) teachers in implementing the Love Curriculum (Kurikulum Cinta) to strengthen character development and social-emotional development of early childhood children in East Lampung. The program focuses on enhancing teachers’ ability to integrate love-based values into educational practices to support holistic child development. Methodology: The program was conducted using a participatory action research (PAR) and community empowerment approach through several stages, including initial observation, partner coordination, teacher training, workshops, learning material development, classroom mentoring, reflection, and evaluation. The activities involved introducing the concepts of the Love Curriculum, character education, positive communication, prosocial behavior habituation, and the integration of loving values into daily learning activities. Findings: The results indicate that the mentoring program improved teachers’ understanding and competence in implementing love values through role modeling, positive interactions, and the creation of a safe and child-friendly learning environment. The program contributed to improving the quality of early childhood education by strengthening children’s empathy, cooperation, and social-emotional skills.