Membangun Kreativitas dan Kecerdasan Motorik Anak Generasi Alpha Melalui Permainan Tanah Liat Di SDN Cilampang Kota Serang

Abstract

Generation Alpha grows within an intensive digital environment, which reduces opportunities for active movement and direct sensory exploration. This condition affects the development of children’s creativity and fine motor skills, highlighting the need for learning strategies that balance digital exposure with meaningful physical activities. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of clay play as an experiential learning medium to enhance creativity and fine motor intelligence among Generation Alpha students at SDN Cilampang, Serang City. A total of 60 students participated in this study, selected through purposive sampling, and assigned to both the experimental and control groups within a quasi-experimental design using a non-equivalent control group. Data were analyzed using the paired sample t-test to assess improvement within the experimental group and the independent sample t-test to compare outcomes between the two groups. The findings show significant improvements in the experimental group, with creativity increasing by 20.53 points (p = 0.000) and fine motor skills increasing by 19.26 points (p = 0.000), while the control group demonstrated no significant changes. The between-group comparison also confirmed statistically significant differences (p < 0.05). These results indicate that clay play is an effective experiential learning medium that stimulates creativity, motor coordination, and exploratory abilities in Generation Alpha children in the digital era.