| Diverseness within our society has children entering Kindergarten with a wide variety of early experiences and learning opportunities. Developmental screening prior to Kindergarten entrance has become a common factor for children near five years of age. How they perform on this screener is varied, but used to determine the degree of readiness for formal learning. This study compares 539 students who participated in the DIAL-4 screening prior to Kindergarten entrance. Comparison is made between those students who report no formal preschool attendance, those who attended a public preschool, a private preschool, Head Start, or participated in Parents as Teachers only. Another value examined is the combination of formal preschool and Parents as Teachers. The areas of Motor, Concepts, Language and Total score are analyzed, as well as percentiles to determine if children are entering Kindergarten ready to learn. |
