The impact of smart devices (iPads) on the level of language development in kindergarten children from the point of view of parents in Kuwait

The study aimed to identify the factors affecting the development of language and identify the effects of smart devices (iPad) in the level of linguistic development of the child kindergarten in Kuwait from the point of view of parents, the researcher used the descriptive analytical method, and the sample consisted of (205) parents in the region The results of the study showed that the estimates are high in the factors causing the problems of the child's linguistic development, where the paragraph "Use of the child iPad negatively affected the linguistic development" on the highest average arithmetic rate (3,15), then the paragraph " electronic games negatively affected the language development The results of the study also showed that there are no statistically significant differences in the responses of the members of the sample to the change in the social status of the family and the variable level at which the child is studying, while the results showed statistically significant differences for the child's sex variable in favor of females in the axis Factors affecting the child's linguistic development, the study sample suggested workshops and games to develop the child's self-confidence and encourage him to participate socially in school. The researcher recommended the need for great attention to the linguistic development of the child, which helps him to communicate with others and express fluently his needs and feelings, and the need to establish a children's library in each residential area and instill the love of reading to enrich the child's linguistic output, and monitor their use of smart devices to prevent their negative impact on Child.