The Learning Experiences using Educational Games and Songs to Develop Mathematical Readiness of Preschool Children in Kindergarten Year 2

Abstract

The purpose of this research were to 1) The learning experiences by using educational games and songs With efficiency according to criteria 80/80. 2) To compare the mathematical readiness of young children 2nd kindergarten that has been organized learning experiences by using educational games and songs before and after school. 3) to study the satisfaction of early childhood kindergarten year 2 with the learning experiences by using educational games and songs. The sample group was early childhood , kindergarten year 2/8, Tedsaban 3 (Harthunwakom) school, Mueang Yasothon district , Yasothon province, academic year 2016, 1 class, number of students 30 students by cluster random sampling. The tools used in the research consisted of     1) Plans for learning experiences management using 20 educational games and songs. 2) Math readiness assessment form early childhood kindergarten year 2, 20 items and 3) Questionnaire for early childhood satisfaction kindergarten year 2, with the learning experiences using educational games and songs. Statistics used in data analysis were percentage (%), average (x̄), standard deviation (S.D.), t-test value, independent).
The research found that
1) The efficiency of learning experiences management by using educational games and songs is 85.90 / 89.00
2) Mathematics readiness of preschool children 2nd year kindergarten that has been organized learning experiences by using educational games and songs after studying higher than before learning with statistical significance at the level of .05.
3) Preschool children in kindergarten year 2 are satisfied with the learning experiences using educational games and songs at a very satisfactory level(x̄= 2.61).