Innowacja pedagogiczna w doświadczeniu nauczycielki wczesnej edukacji

The article presents the author's experiences related to the implementation of a pedagogical innovation in the mathematical education of six-year-olds. The aim of the innovation was to equip children with practical mathematical skills related to everyday life, and its implementation was based on creating opportunities for experimenting, practical activities, and play. The first part of the article reviews selected theoretical issues concerning pedagogical innovations, including teachers' attitudes towards innovation. Then, the course of the author’s program innovation titled “Discovering Mathematics in a Preschooler’s Everyday Life” is described, presenting both successes and difficulties encountered during its implementation. The article concludes with a reflection on the significance of innovation in education, emphasizing that pedagogical progress requires a readiness for change and independent search for solutions. Pedagogical innovations can be part of changes in response to socio-cultural shifts and the evolving requirements of contemporary education.