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The current study aimed at measuring the effectiveness of using a heritage character-based Storytelling strategy to improve some historical concepts for kindergarten children. To fulfill this aim, the researcher used the semi-experimental approach. The study subject consisted of 60 male and female children at the second stage of kindergarten education who go to Khaled Ibn-Elwalid Kindergarten- Educational Administration of West of Dakahlia. The children were divided into two groups. The first group was the experimental group, which consisted of 30 male and female children. The second group was the controlling group which consisted of 30 male and female children. The researcher prepared the following tools for the study: A questionnaire on historical concepts, a list of historical concepts, and a pictorial test on historical concepts. Among the main results of the study is: the positive effect of using the heritage character on improving some historical concepts for kindergarten children. (Published abstract)