Technology Activities and Language Development of the Preschoolers in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State

This study investigated the influence of technology activities on the language development of the preschoolers. It was directed to explore the influence of technology activities on language development. Two research questions and corresponding hypotheses guided the study. The design adopted in this study is descriptive survey. The instrument used was a researcher - made questionnaire which was given to three experts in Measurement and Evaluation for face and content validity. The reliability of the instrument was determined, using test-retest The reliability index was 0.75. Census sample and sampling techniques were used for the study. The result reveals that there are significant influences of digital storytelling and forming digital pictures on the language development of the preschoolers. Some recommendations were made among others that caregivers and parents should utilize digital storytelling as a tool to enhance the language development and ensure technology activities as specified in the study in addition to the language development of the preschoolers stipulated in the National Policy on Educat on while teaching Reading Skills in Early Childhood Care Development and Education (ECCDE) centres. This will help the Preschoolers to use the already developed language skills and the lessons will be based on the preschoolers' interests and suggestions were made.