“The Role of Fathers” in Early Childhood Language Development During Covid Pandemic

The father is the head of the family who has a very important role. Apart from being a breadwinner, fathers also play an important role in all matters including early childhood language development. The Covid-19 pandemic has forced all sectors to adapt, including family life. Even father figures have to adapt their household to the rapidly changing conditions that result in a more intensive relationship between fathers and their children. The purpose of this study was to obtain a descriptive description of the role of fathers in children's language development, especially during a pandemic. The writing of this article uses descriptive methods and source analysis as the basis for research. The subjects of the study were 50 fathers who on average had children aged 5-6 years. By using qualitative data analysis and data collection used is observation and filling out questionnaires sent via a google form. The results of the study were that during the pandemic, fathers spent a lot of time playing with their children, such as guessing, telling stories, and watching cell phones together. In addition, some of them continue to work to meet the needs of their families without neglecting activities with their children even though the children are closer to their mothers.