Implementation of Islamic Values-Based Body Safety Education to Promote Awareness of Private Body Parts in Early Childhood

Abstract

Body safety education is important to introduce in early childhood as an effort to develop children’s understanding of private body parts, bodily boundaries, and self-protection from inappropriate touch. This study aims to describe the implementation of Islamic values-based body safety education in introducing private body parts in early childhood. The study employed a descriptive qualitative approach. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and monitoring of the educational activities. The activities were conducted interactively using picture-based media, animated videos, songs, question-and-answer sessions, and simple examples of situations related to body safety. Islamic values were integrated through the introduction of the concepts of awrah (covering the parts of the body that should be protected), self-respect, modesty (haya’), and the body as a trust (amanah). The findings indicate that the educational activities helped children recognize private body parts, understand appropriate and inappropriate touch boundaries, and identify actions they could take when encountering situations that made them feel uncomfortable. Children also demonstrated greater confidence in saying no and understood the importance of sharing their experiences with trusted adults. The use of engaging media and two-way communication facilitated children’s understanding of the materials in accordance with the characteristics of early childhood.

[Edukasi body safety penting dikenalkan sejak usia dini sebagai upaya membangun pemahaman anak mengenai area privasi, batasan tubuh, dan perlindungan diri dari sentuhan yang tidak tepat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan implementasi edukasi body safety berbasis nilai-nilai Islam dalam mengenalkan area privasi pada anak usia dini. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif. Data diperoleh melalui observasi, wawancara dan pengamatan selama pelaksanaan kegiatan edukasi. Kegiatan dilakukan secara interaktif melalui media gambar, video animasi, nyanyian, tanya jawab, serta pemberian contoh situasi sederhana yang berkaitan dengan keamanan tubuh. Nilai-nilai Islam diintegrasikan melalui pengenalan konsep menjaga aurat, kehormatan diri, rasa malu (haya’), dan tubuh sebagai amanah. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kegiatan edukasi membantu anak mengenali bagian tubuh yang bersifat pribadi, memahami batasan sentuhan, serta mengetahui tindakan yang dapat dilakukan ketika menghadapi situasi yang membuat tidak nyaman. Anak juga menunjukkan keberanian untuk mengatakan tidak dan memahami pentingnya menyampaikan pengalaman kepada orang dewasa yang dipercaya. Penggunaan media yang menarik dan komunikasi dua arah membuat materi lebih mudah dipahami sesuai karakteristik anak usia dini.]