The Evaluation of Primary School Readiness Levels of the Children Aged 66 - 72 Months with the Denver II Test

Abstract

Background: Primary school can lead to compatibility problems in children without an early childhood education because they experience separation from their families for the first time. Objectives: In order to detect developmental delays that may arise at the school and to plan the necessary support, it was aimed to determine primary school readiness levels of the children aged 66 -72 months. Methods: This study included 91 children aged 66 -72 months who were admitted to the Pediatric Outpatient Clinic of Beyhekim State Hospital between June 2016 and August 2016. The Denver Developmental Screening Test II which consists of 134 items was performed. The Test items are divided into four main sections and surveys whether the chilren are ready for the first grade of primary school. The test results were interpreted as normal, suspect and abnormal. Results: 36 (39.6%) of 91 patients were female and 55 (60.4%) were male. There was no statistically significant difference between the test results in terms of gender. When examining the distribution of children according to months, there was no statistically significant difference. Data for the child's age, the mother's age, the father's age, duration of breastfeeding, the age (month) at