JoECCE Journal of Early Childhood and Character Education Vol 3, No : 1, 2023 P-ISSN : 2775-5444 DOI : 10.21580/joecce.v3i1.14845 E-ISSN : 2775-2046 @2023. Journal of Early Childhood and Character Education https:://journal.walisongo.ac.id/index,php/joecce joecce@walisongo.ac.id Metode Bermain Yang Efektif Untuk Meningkatkan Ketertarikan Anak Dalam Belajar Matematika Di Kelas B TK Negeri Ngaliyan Viosa Vironika Santika Pendidikan Islam Anak Usia Dini, UIN Walisongo Semarang viosavironika@gmail.com ABSTRACT Mathematics is very important in everyday human life. However, there are some students who think math is a scary thing. In order for someone to be happy with mathematics, teachers and parents should familiarize themselves from an early age by introducing mathematics in a relaxed, comfortable, and interactive atmosphere through games, experiences, rewarding if children are able to solve it and providing support to children if they have not been able to complete it. As in learning activities in class B of Ngaliyan State Kindergarten which has implemented a student center approach with the theme of clothing, the teacher gave two choices of learning activities. The purpose of this study is to improve mathematical concepts in children with play while learning activities and describe the learning process in class B of Ngaliyan State Kindergarten by applying children's abilities and interests. The approach used in this study is a qualitative approach used to know or describe the real events studied, making it easier to obtain objective information. Keywords: mathematics, cognitive aspect, play method