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Aim and Scope
Aims
HANNAH: Journal of Childhood Development and Foundational Learning is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to research on child development and foundational learning in early childhood and primary education.
The journal aims to advance understanding of how children develop and acquire foundational competencies, particularly literacy and numeracy. It publishes research that informs educational practice, assessment, and interventions to support children's learning, development, and well-being.
Scope
HANNAH welcomes manuscripts on topics including:
- Early childhood development and education;
- Cognitive, language, and social-emotional development;
- Foundational literacy, reading, and language learning;
- Foundational numeracy and early mathematical thinking;
- School readiness and the transition to primary education;
- Play-based, child-centered, and inclusive learning;
- Curriculum, pedagogy, and instructional practices in early childhood and primary education;
- Assessment of child development and foundational competencies;
- Educational technology for children's development and foundational learning;
- Family, home, and community influences on children's learning;
- Teacher competence and professional development; and
- Child well-being and educational interventions that support learning and development.
The journal welcomes original research articles and systematic reviews focused on children in early childhood or primary education settings. Manuscripts should make a clear contribution to the understanding, assessment, or improvement of child development and foundational learning.
