Implementation of the Principles of Early Childhood Learning in the Group Learning Model during the Learning from Home Period

There are 12 learning principles that will be discussed in this study with the aim of describing the implementation of these principles in educational institutions that use the group learning model. The research was conducted using a qualitative descriptive method, with data collection techniques using interviews, observation, and documentation. Data analysis was carried out using the Miles and Hubberman model which includes data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The research subjects were teachers in groups A and B at the Jagakarsa State Kindergarten, South Jakarta. The results show that teachers have tried to implement the principles of learning while learning from home. However, there are several principles that cannot be implemented optimally; 1). Learning while playing, 2). Learning that is oriented to the needs of children, 3). the absence of child-centered learning, and 4). democratic learning, and 5). have not utilized guest teachers in the learning process.