Area based childhood early numeracy programme: Numeracy in action

The Early Learning Initiative, Area Based Childhood, early numeracy programme aims to improve the educational outcomes for children in developing early maths skills, while increasing parental involvement in children’s learning and development. The working group and pre numeracy planning meetings provide a collaborative space for early years educators and infant class teachers to reflect upon teaching practice and plan for children’s learning. This approach ensures continuity and progression in mathematical learning from home to early years settings and local schools through a playful approach. The purpose of this paper is to present the collaborative work between infant class teachers in primary schools and early childhood educators from the Dublin Dockland and North East Inner City of Dublin.