the concept and features of moderation in Islam, to identify the role of kindergarten stage in raising the child on moderation

The present study aimed to investigate the concept and features of moderation in Islam, to identify the role of kindergarten stage in raising the child on moderation, to define the educational applications of moderation in kindergarten, to help activate moderation in kindergarten, and to take a stand towards the ideas of deviation and extremism.
 The importance of this study stemmed from the importance of the issue it discusses as achieving moderation among the members of the Muslim community is a social and educational necessity anytime and anywhere. Besides, activating moderation establishes stability in the entire community, especially in the present time  that suffers from  the lack of moderation and the prevalence of fanaticism, extremism, and violence. Moreover, the study presents some educational applications of moderation in kindergarten, as an educational institution, that plays a role in achieving this principle from an Islamic perspective to ensure the achievement of positive educational goals in the light of Islamic education. It is an objective response to the recommendations of some previous studies and conferences on consolidating  moderation among the generations. It may also help disseminate moderation in the educational process. The researcher adopted the descriptive approach because of its appropriateness to the topic. Based on the analytical study, a set of results were concluded. For example:
- Moderate education that does not tend to overuse or alienation is the balanced and moderate education that raises a good generation, which applies moderation.
- Raising child on moderation in Islam was highly concerned to prevent them from having deviant and extreme ideas.
- Moderate education should be fostered since early childhood to produce its expected results. Kindergartens play a considerable role in fostering moderation among children.
- Children should acquire the skills of critical and scientific thinking and avoiding imitation without understanding.