Inovasi Kriya Mainan Edukatif Daur Ulang Plastik melalui Pemberdayaan Komunitas Tanggidaa Grup di Kota Gorontalo

Abstract

Pemanfaatan sampah plastik rumah tangga melalui seni kriya menawarkan pendekatan kreatif untuk pemberdayaan komunitas dan pengembangan media pembelajaran anak usia dini. Kegiatan Program Inovasi Seni Nusantara (PISN) 2026 bertujuan memperkuat kapasitas produksi Tanggidaa Grup di Kota Gorontalo melalui inovasi mainan edukatif berbahan plastik daur ulang. Program berlangsung pada Juni–Oktober 2026 melalui sosialisasi literasi lingkungan, pelatihan pembuatan mainan, pendampingan produksi, observasi pemanfaatan media, serta diseminasi produk. Evaluasi menggunakan pre-test, post-test, observasi, dan dokumentasi kegiatan. Rata-rata skor Pelatihan 1 meningkat dari 2,01 menjadi 3,60 (skala 1–4), sedangkan Pelatihan 2 meningkat dari 2,30 menjadi 4,25 (skala 1–5). Observasi terhadap sepuluh anak menunjukkan ketercapaian indikator penggunaan media sebesar 89%. Pendampingan memperluas kemampuan tujuh anggota komunitas dari pembuatan kriya berukuran besar menjadi komponen mainan kecil berupa huruf dan angka. Enam unit mainan diserahkan kepada tiga sekolah dan pojok kreasi diinisiasi pada tiga ruang kelas di satu sekolah. Kegiatan menunjukkan potensi integrasi pemberdayaan komunitas, inovasi kriya, dan media pembelajaran, meskipun evaluasi keamanan serta pemanfaatan berkelanjutan masih diperlukan.

The use of household plastic waste in craft innovation offers a creative approach to community empowerment and the development of early childhood learning media. The 2026 Nusantara Arts Innovation Program (PISN) aimed to strengthen the production capacity of Tanggidaa Grup in Gorontalo City through recycled plastic educational toys. Conducted from June to October 2026, the program included environmental literacy sessions, toy-making training, production mentoring, observations of children using the toys, and product dissemination. Evaluation involved pre-tests, post-tests, observation, and activity documentation. The mean score of the first training session increased from 2.01 to 3.60 (four-point scale), while the second increased from 2.30 to 4.25 (five-point scale). Observations of ten children indicated an 89% achievement level across media-use indicators. Mentoring expanded the production capabilities of seven community members from large craft items to smaller educational components, including letters and numbers. Six educational toys were distributed to three kindergartens, and creative learning corners were initiated in three classrooms at one school. The program demonstrates the potential for integrating community empowerment, craft innovation, and learning media, although product safety assessment and longer-term use require further evaluation