Development of Graphic Design-Based Fun Cooking Standard Operating Procedures for Early Childhood Aged 5-6 Years

This research aims to develop learning media in the form of “Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for fun cooking” which can be applied to children aged 5-6 years during fun cooking activities. This research uses research and development methods (Research and Development, R&D) by applying the Borg and Gall model, focused on six main stages. The data collection technique uses a questionnaire which is evaluated by media experts, language experts and early childhood experts. Standard Operational Procedures for fun cooking have been successfully developed as guidelines for fun cooking activities for children aged 5-6 years. Product evaluation is carried out by validators consisting of media, language and early childhood experts. Assessment aspects include writing, image color, appearance, suitability of language, and presentation. The assessment results show an average feasibility percentage reaching 91% in the “very feasible” category from media experts, and 87% in the “very feasible” category from language experts and early childhood experts, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Fun Cooking in “very decent” score with a percentage of 85%. Product validation identified that the Fun Cooking Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is very suitable for use as a guide in fun cooking activities for early childhood. Then the next data after carrying out expert validation, product revision, namely small-scale product trials. The research results from small-scale product trials obtained a feasibility percentage of 93% and the “Very Feasible” category. This research makes an important contribution in developing media that suits the needs and characteristics of early childhood, as well as providing strong recommendations for implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in Fun Cooking activities for children aged 5-6 years.

Keywords: Development of learning media, fun cooking, early childhood