The Problems Facing Kindergarten Management in light of the Implementation of the Dimensions of the National Curriculum

Abstract

This paper highlights the key administrative problems facing kindergarten management in Saudi Arabia in light of the implementation of the National Curriculum's dimensions. The paper adopted a descriptive-analytical approach based on a review of educational literature, addressing the curriculum's nine dimensions: learning approach, social and emotional development, health and physical development, language development and early literacy, cognitive processes and general knowledge, national identity and Islamic education, family, physical environment, and leadership and management. The paper concluded that there is weak administrative competency among principals, limited resources, poor communication with families and the community, and difficulty in preparing the physical environment, in addition to challenges in performance evaluation and a gap between the curriculum's philosophy—based on active learning—and traditional administrative practices. The paper presented recommendations to develop administrative performance in a way that achieves the objectives of the National Curriculum and Vision 2030.