Implementation of 7 Poe Atikan Istimewa Character Education Habits at PAUD Institution in Purwakarta Regency

Abstract

7 Poe Atikan Istimewa or seven days of special education is one of the superior programs in Purwakarta Regency in character development habits. Character education for early childhood is very important because it is a system of instilling good character values ​​in children so that they have knowledge and actions that are in accordance with norms.  The Purwakarta Regency Government applies thematic elements and becomes a philosophy in every lesson at school and integrates it with activities at home. The aim of this research is to determine the implementation of the character education 7 Poe Atikan Istimewa practices in PAUD institutions in Purwakarta Regency. The research method uses descriptive qualitative. Data collection techniques are observation and interviews. The subjects of this research were 3 PAUD institutions Istimewa in Purwakarta Regency. The results of this research are that character education 7 Poe Atikan Istimewa is very important for young children so that the future generation becomes a generation that has competitiveness and standing in the world without forgetting its culture, ethnicity and nation. The most appropriate implementation regarding character education for early childhood is through habituation because children's tendencies and instincts in teaching and habituation are very large compared to other ages.