The Effectiveness of a Counseling Program Based on the Cognitive Load Theory in Developing Logical Thinking for Kindergarten Children

The current research aimed at developing logical thinking for kindergarten children, through the use of a counseling program based on cognitive load theory, and to identify continuity effectiveness after end application during follow-up evaluation. To achieve this goal, sample consisted (60) children early childhood stage, they were divided into two groups (i.e. experimental – control group), with equivalence in group variables age, intelligence thinking. following tools used: Raven's Colored progressive matrices test (prepared, modified rationed by Ali, 2016), Logical Thinking Scale Kindergarten Children (Prepared author), Counseling Program Based Cognitive Load Theory Develop author). It found statistically significant differences between mean scores members pre- post-measurements scale favor post-measurement program, there also group, while no post measurements scale.