The purpose of this study is to describe the story method and its implications in applying
Islamic Religious Education values in early childhood. This is a descriptive qualitative
study with data collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. This study
analyzed data through data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The
findings revealed that forming faith, worship, and morals at an early age in learning can
be accomplished through the use of the story method, in which the teacher reads directly
to students a unique and exciting storybook containing the value of Islamic religious
education. Then, the teacher illustrates what is told to the students. It is also enriched with
good habits through daily routine activities, exemplary teachers, discipline, and applying
the values of faith, worship, and morals in life so that students can understand the material
explained by the teacher. Concluded, following the implementation of the story method at
PAUD Durian Ajung Padang Pariaman, students have applied good morals when entering
classrooms by reciting prayers taught by the teacher and performing greetings. Those
activities have become habits performed daily.
Keywords: Early Childhood, Islamic Education Value, Story Method