The Effect of an Educational Program Based on the Montessori Curriculum in Developing Practical Life Skills among Kindergarten Children in Jordan

The main objective of this study was to examine the impact of an educational program based on the Montessori curriculum on developing practical life skills among kindergarten children in Jordan.  The sample consisted of 50 children from private sector kindergartens located in the South of the capital, Amman.  To meet the study’s objectives, an educational and a teacher-training program were developed.  The practical life skills measure consisted of three dimensions; classroom life skills, environmental, and personal skills. The main results showed statistically significant differences, with regards to skills attainment, between the kindergarten children in the experimental and control groups attributed to the educational program.  As a result of the positive impact of this program several recommendations were posed including: Ministry of Education officials to implement life-skills programs in Jordan’s kindergartens, and carrying out specialized studies on the impact of such programs.