Content and Format of Preschool Radio Program (3 – 5 Years of Age)

Abstract

This research is to study the appropriate content and format of preschool radio programs (3 – 5 years of age). Qualitative research and in – depth interview with key informants including medical professionals, instructors, parents and media pertaining to preschoolers are the instruments of this study. The result shows that the content of preschool radio program should serve all dimensions: physical, emotional, social and intellectual developments. Almost all informants mainly concern social development and urge radio program to boost sharing, discipline, honesty, forgiveness, and proper manner for preschoolers. For physical, emotional and intellectual developments, radio program should concentrate on preschoolers’ self control, imagination, creativity, well – rounded knowledge, language and mathematical skills, reading habit and physical movement as well as parenting consultation. The format of preschool radio program should be variety that consists of short tales (5 – 10 minutes), music, children participation and games. The short tales might be run by one main character, instill moral value and ask receivers to recall it at the end of stories. For music, it could be with lyrics or being instrumental music that support preschoolers’ knowledge, language and mathematical skills and moral value.