Screening 5 and 6 year-old children starting primary school for development and language

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Yilmaz D., Bayar-Muluk N., Bayoglu B., Idil A., Anlar B.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.58, no.2, pp.136-144, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 58 Issue: 2
• Publication Date: 2016
• Doi Number: 10.24953/turkjped.2016.02.003
• Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.136-144
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Beginning school is an important milestone for children. Children's readiness for school involves cognitive, physical, and emotional development. Certain school programs allow children to start first grade after 66 months of age, together with 72 month-old children.