The purpose of this study isto see the effect of the type of game and self-esteem on the early counting ability of children in kindergarten-group B in Bengkulu Province. This study uses an experimental method with treatment by level design. The population in this study is all Group B kindergartens in Bengkulu Province. The sampling technique usesrandom sampling with a total sample of 32 people. The technique of collecting data uses a sheet of instruments for early counting and instruments of self-esteem. Treatment is given 6 times in 90 minuteseach meeting. The results show that there is an influence on the type of game and self-esteem towards the early counting ability of 57.65. The early counting abilityappears higher on the type of snake ladder game ratherthan congklakgame that is equal to 20.31. The children who have high self-esteem is suitable given the type of snake ladder game that reach 25.75, while in the type of congklak game is suitable given to children who have low self-esteem that reach 22.63. Based on the results of research and relevant research studies, it can be concluded that to improve the early counting ability of children who have high self-esteem is more suitable to use the type of snake ladder game while for children who have low self-esteem are more suitable to use the type of congklakgames.Keywords: early counting ability, self esteem, type of game

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