The Impact of Play Technique on Language and Social development in Early Childhood Education

Abstract

This study examined the impact of play technique of teaching and learning on the language and social development of preschool children in early childhood settings in Lagos state of Nigeria. Two research questions formulated from the objectives of the study guided the study. Data was collected from the sample of 100 teachers selected from 10 pre-primary schools in the six education districts of Lagos state using questionnaire. Based on the findings of the study, recommendations were made among which was that early childhood educators should use appropriate teaching styles that are child-learning oriented to help in developing appropriate language and social values in the children.