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The aim of the research was to identify the effectiveness of a proposed program based on Marzano's learning model dimensions in the development of critical thinking skills of the kindergarten children and the use of the semi-experimental approach of the experimental and control groups. The study sample consisted of (57) boys and girls aged 5-6 years. The sample consisted of two groups, the experimental number (29) and the control number (28). In order to answer the research questions and test the researcher prepared the toolkit in the critical thinking test. The number of test questions reached (20) Marzano's learning dimensions in the development of skills (6) weeks with six activities per week in the first three weeks and five activities per week in the last three weeks. The results were analyzed and interpreted in light of both theoretical framework and studies. The overall results showed the effectiveness of the proposed program based on Marzano's learning dimension model in the development of critical thinking skills of kindergarten children. In the final results, a set of recommendations and proposed research were formulated. (Published abstract)