Screening Tools for Kindergarten Children

Abstract

Abstract-The current paper review gives a brief and representative description of some of the most used screening tools for kindergarten education. The significant role that early education plays in every child's academic life is underlined by the importance of tools that give his learning profiles. Therefore many researchers note that screening tools paly a notable role for the kindergarten teachers, the family and of course for the child in order to offer the appropriate intervention program, the proper support and draw the most suitable teaching method for the child and the class. Thus, the research team of this paper gives the description of some screening tools that are used by kindergarten teachers and specialist's worldwide-with focus in Greek kindergarten-scoping to underlie strengths and weaknesses of preschoolers. Finally, it is thought worthwhile to say that the screening tools that are presented are used with the traditional way while some of them with the support of new technology.