THE ROLE OF TEACHERS IN FOSTERING RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD AT TK PEMBINA PAHANDUT

Abstract

Early childhood education is something that is very important for us to give to children as early as possible. A school institution, especially for a teacher, must have a role in introducing religion because this role is very important as it is in fostering the value of tolerance. In cultivating the value of tolerance as early as possible which aims to make the child have a mutual respect for differences. The purpose of this study is to explain the important role of the teacher in instilling the value of tolerance in early childhood. The research used qualitative methods by observing and interviewing one of the teachers and documenting it. The results showed that the teacher's role in cultivating a tolerance value in children included designing a tolerance curriculum, having   optimal   and   proportional competence and having a strong commitment in setting an example to children regarding values. -character values, one of which is the value of tolerance. The role of the teacher in instilling the value of tolerance can also be through learning activities using several methods such as setting an example, giving directions, habituating, storytelling activities, playing activities, and using media.

Keywords: teacher’s role, tolerance value, early childhood, character, activities