Abstract :
Less optimal moral development emerges the moral behavior deviation in children lately. One
of the factors that does not optimize children's moral development is the environment. Moral
development can be improved, one of which is through traditional games where moral values
are included also can involve the environment around the child. The purpose of this study
was to determine whether traditional games of congklak lidi and gobak sodor by means of an
experiential learning method could improve moral development in children. This study
employed the control group pre-test post-test design. The employed instrument in this study
was the scale of moral development. The results showed an increase in moral development
scores (Z = -4,168; p = 0,000 <0, 05). Thus, it can be concluded that the traditional game of
congklak lidi and gobak sodor by means of an experimental learning method can enhance the
moral development.