This paper provides information on the following aspects of the kindergarten program in Kuwait (Southeast Asia): goals, objectives and background; curriculum organization and content; teacher training; parent/school relationships; and program evaluation. The first chapter provides a brief history of the growth of kindergartens in Kuwait. Chapter II deals with the goals and objectives of the kindergartens. Chapter III, which comprises the bulk of the paper, focuses on curriculum content, materials and activities. Various components of the curriculm (language, mathematics, science, social studies, arts, physical education and religious education) are described in detail. Individual and group activities, activity clubs and the daily schedule are also discussed. Chapter IV describes preservice and inservice teacher training and assessment. Chapter V briefly discusses parent/school activities. Chapter VI evaluates the entire kindergarten program, specifying aspects which have a negative effect on the work in kindergarten and need to be changed. (CM)