Saudi 3 to 5-year-olds will be taught life skills Riyadh - Arabstoday The Saudi Ministry of Education has announced plans to adopt a new syllabus for kindergarten schools across the kingdom, in line with its national strategic plan for pre-school learning. According to Arab News, the new curriculum will be implemented from the next academic year, and will be focused on the important values of life, and other basic life skills, the ministry confirmed.