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Abstract
This study is a form of descriptive qualitative research with the goal of describing the events that will be transparently observed regarding the settings and interactions in investigating STEAM using Loose Parts medium. The study was conducted in the Ogan Ilir District's Arrahmah Kindergarten. By using the purposive sampling strategy, the data were gathered. Participants in this research were children aged 5-6 years who were in kindergarten and had an ECE teacher. Observation and interviewing as data collection methods. Data reduction, analysis, and verification processes are carried out after data collection. The outcomes demonstrated that STEAM with Loose Parts media received favorable feedback. Children are more excited to participate in educational activities, they have greater interest, they ask questions more frequently, they are more excited, daring, and confident when expressing their thoughts, and they cooperate with one another to aid friends. Additionally, loose components media encourages children to think critically, imaginatively, and innovatively while solving problems on their own. Children's emotional states and lack of attention are challenges for teachers. In order to capture students' attention, teachers use open-ended questions and motivating encouragement.