[i] This learning crisis will likely be worsened by school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To address these learning gaps, the Botswana government had committed to focusing on foundational literacy and numeracy. If students do not know how to recognise numbers, that should be the focus of instruction, regardless of which grade they are in, until they do. This approach is reflected in the national Education and Training Sector Strategic Plan. Moreover, the government of Botswana has operationalised this policy into action. The Ministry of Basic Education (MoBE) partnered with Young 1ove, one of the largest NGOs in the country; UNICEF; and USAID to scale-up evidence-based education programmes to all primary schools nationwide.