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Objective: The aim of this study is to validate the Early Years Toolbox (EYT), which can measure executive function of children. Methods: Participants in this study were 197 3 to 5-years-old children in one kindergarten and two day care centers. An analysis of EYT's the construct validity, the concurrent validity, and reliability were performed. Results: As a result, each tool has a reciprocal static correlation (r = .22~.41, p < .05) appeared to be present, indicating that there was no difficulty in assembling them into a single factor. Also, Mr. Ant and The Eight Boxes Task (r = .19, p < .05), Go/No-Go and Lift Flag Task (r = .28, p < .05), Not This and Dig it span - Backward (r = .27, p < .05), Card Sorting and Dimensional Change Card Sort (DCCS)(r = .57, p < .05), Expressive Vocabulary and Receptive and Expressive Vocabulary Test–Expressive (REVT-E)(r = .66, p < .05), Numbers and Mathematical Ability Picture Test for Young Children (r = .73, p < .05) all had significant correlation. However, it was impossible to confirm the correlation between Children's Social Behavior Questionnaire (CSBQ) and Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales (PKBS). Finally, the EYT demonstrated high internal consistency, which enabled the verification of the reliability of the tool. Conclusion: The Early Years Toolbox is a reliable and valid executive function instrument for children and is recommended for evaluating executive function.

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