The Development of Lighting Styles With Led Strips to Promote Early Childhood Development

Abstract

Early childhood is a critical period for the development of both the body and the brain, with rapid growth in cognitive abilities and adaptation skills. Promoting development during this stage is essential in building a strong foundation for children, including their IQ, EQ, and learning capabilities. Additionally, developmentally appropriate practices, such as proper lighting design, can enhance self-regulation, sleep, and appetite. Different lighting tones, especially the use of LED strip lighting, have been found to positively impact children's behavior and learning, fostering overall positive developmental outcomes. The research, a research and development model was used, with the informants consisting of 17 child care teachers in the preschool child development center, two sample groups of kindergarten students, 23 people, and Kindergarten students in 2 experimental groups, totaling 19 people, using purposive selection. The tools used in this research were a questionnaire and a semi-structured interview recording form. Data were analyzed by means of finding frequency (Frequency), finding percentage (Percentage), finding mean (Mean), finding standard deviation (Standard Deviation), and content analysis (Content analysis). The research results found that 1) Promoting self-regulation in early childhood development Appetite and sleep by collecting data on early childhood children in Kindergarten 2 before using a room with LED strip lighting in 3 areas: self-regulation Appetite and in terms of sleep, there were 23 people, overall at a low level. (= 1.65) 2) Promoting self-regulation in early childhood development Appetite and sleep by collecting data on early childhood children in Kindergarten 2 after using a room with LED strip lighting in 3 areas: self-regulation (Green light) Appetite And (Red light) in terms of sleep, ( Blue light) there were 19 people, overall at the highest level. (= 4.72)