Integrasi Nilai-Nilai Islam dalam Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini Perspektif Hadis

Abstract

Early Childhood Education (ECE) plays a vital role in shaping children's character and personality. In Islam, the integration of Islamic values into early childhood education is a strategic step to develop a generation with noble character from an early age. This article aims to analyze the approach to integrating Islamic values in early childhood education based on the perspective of hadith. The study employs a library research method with content analysis on various literatures, scholarly journal articles, and relevant research reports. The primary data are derived from hadiths focusing on children's education, such as faith values, morals, and the development of Islamic character. The findings reveal that hadith contains fundamental principles for educating children, such as fostering proper manners, compassion, and habituating acts of worship. These principles align with the concept of early childhood education, which emphasizes value-based parenting. The integration of Islamic values can be implemented through thematic and interactive approaches, such as storytelling, educational games, and experiential learning. The main challenges in implementation include limited understanding of Islamic values among teachers and the lack of relevant teaching materials. Source triangulation is used to test data validity and ensure consistency among findings from various literatures. This article concludes that integrating Islamic values in early childhood education based on hadith can establish a strong foundation for Islamic character. Teacher training and the development of value-based curricula are essential to support effective implementation in early childhood education institutions.