The nine-year compulsory education policy is a priority state policy in China. The transition to online learning caused by the COVID-19 pandemic turned out to be especially difficult for elementary school students, primarily in the organizational aspect. The need to ensure quality education and effective learning outcomes regardless of its form determined the research relevance. Thus, the purpose of the study is to consider the impact of the digital transformation of basic education on the development of first-graders’ cognitive abilities. The...