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ABSTRACT The study investigated effect of creative arts instruction and mathematical skills acquisition of prescholers in Uyo Local Government Area: Implications for sustainable future. Quasiexperimental research design was adopted for the study and the population consisted of all 5,723 ECC I pupils in the 49 public primary schools in Uyo Local Government Area. 92ECC I pupils were randomly selected formed the sample for the study. The instrument used was Number Work achievement Test (NWAT) which was validated and the reliability co-efficient of 0.76 was obtained using Kuder Richardson Formula 21. Mean and standard deviation was used for answering the research questions; while null hypotheses were tested at p <.05 probability level using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The result obtained showed that there is a significant difference in pupils’ ability to count numbers; ability to identify shapes; ability to compare quantity and ability to solve problems when taught using creative arts instruction and those taught using conventional method of instruction. Therefore, there is need for teachers, school and policy makers need to support creative arts instruction as a means of increasing pupils’ mathematical skills acquisition as well as achievement. Appropriate recommendations were made based on the findings of the study. Keywords: Creative arts, Mathematical skills, Early Childhood Education