Development of a disaster mitigation learning program for kindergarten students through physical fun games.

Background: Children are the most vulnerable group when natural disasters occur, but few children have the knowledge to save themselves when a disaster occurs. The lack or even ignorance of the actions that need to be taken when a disaster occurs is the cause of the high number of child victims during natural disasters. This research aims to develop and validate a natural disaster mitigation games program that can increase children's knowledge of natural disaster preparedness. Methods: 140 students were involved in testing research products. The method used in this research is research & development with 10 stages. Validity analysis of item suitability through Aiken v which was processed using Microsoft Excel. Reliability data was analyzed using SPSS 20. Results: Natural disaster mitigation learning products were produced which were conceptualized through 7 fun disaster mitigation games consisting of games for earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, floods, landslides, tornadoes, forest fires. The results of this research obtained optimal content validity values (Aiken V = 0.81). Average internal validation value (r=0.81). The reliability value was obtained using Cronbach's Alpha with a value of 1.0. From the test results, it was concluded that the disaster mitigation learning program for kindergarten students through fun physical disaster games was valid and reliable. Conclusions: The findings show that the disaster mitigation learning program through physical fun games mitigation has proven to be valid and reliable for use in teaching kindergarten student natural disaster mitigation material. Through learning physical fun mitigation games, children are more active in understanding the concept of disaster mitigation where children directly practice self-saving actions. The physical fun games mitigation program provides children with emergency skills, knowledge of evacuation routes, how to use safety equipment, and actions to take in emergency situations. Children's knowledge of mitigation makes children agents of change in building a culture of safety and disaster mitigation in their environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]