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From first hellos to fluent futures
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Our preschool courseware takes children aged 3 to 6 from their very first words to measurable English progress and confidence, through stories, songs, and play. Built on the Global Scale of English (GSE) and aligned to WIDA.
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Built by experts for the way 3-to-6-year-olds learn
Get preschool children excited about learning English, with a course that fits your teaching style.
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Purpose built for ages 3 to 6
You teach children who haven't yet learned to read, write, or sit still for long. We've specifically built our courseware for that developmental reality, not adapted an older grade band.
Progress you can prove
Every lesson maps to the Global Scale of English (GSE), so each child's progress is visible from day one.
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Support, not just materials
You get lesson plans, professional development, and digital classroom resources, so confident preschool teaching fits even your busiest weeks.
The beginning of their Pearson English Journey
Preschool sits at the start of the Pearson English Journey, so learners follow one continuous pathway through elementary, high school, and beyond.
Our courseware
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Our preschool courseware is built on the GSE and aligned to WIDA, so progress is measurable from the very first lesson and meaningful for reporting.
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My Disney Stars and Friends
Pearson English Journey, preschool | Ages 3–5
Preschool English built around Disney's most-loved characters, giving children a safe, familiar context that gets them talking from lesson one. Stories, songs, and guided activities build early language, social, and communication skills.
Meet My Disney Stars and Friends
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New Big Fun
Pearson English Journey, preschool | Ages 3–5
Creative preschool English with Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) topics, digital practice through the student app, and nature-based content that brings the real world into the classroom. Children build language skills the way they learn naturally.
Explore New Big Fun
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Tiny Big Things
Pearson English Journey, preschool | Ages 3–5
This innovative course is designed to ignite the natural wonder and curiosity of young learners, inspiring them to learn, share and grow. Tiny Big Things helps children thrive in their learning journey, and is aligned to the Global Scale of English for the fastest path to progress
Discover Tiny Big Things
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Progress backed by evidence
Every lesson in Pearson English Journey maps to both WIDA and the Global Scale of English (GSE). Students' language development is measurable and traceable from kindergarten through grade 12 using a unified, research-backed framework.
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core language skills (Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing) WIDA Proficiency Levels Aligned.
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Proficiency levels mapped: Entering, Developing, Expanding, Bridging, Reaching.
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Which Pearson English Journey program fits your classroom
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- Course
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- What it delivers
- Number of levels
- GSE
- WIDA
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- My Disney Stars and Friends
- Preschool teachers choosing a course where Disney characters create immediate engagement and familiarity
- Early language, social, and communication skills through Disney stories, songs, and play
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- 10-18
- Entering (early)
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- New Big Fun
- Teachers who want a creative, CLIL-based course with strong digital practice and nature-based content
- Language skills built through digital app practice, CLIL lessons, and real-world nature topics
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- 10-25
- Entering through Emerging
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- Tiny Big Things
- Teachers who want social-emotional development alongside language from the very start
- Confidence, early literacy, and social-emotional skills through joyful exploration, project-based learning, and wellbeing activities
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- 10-25
- Entering through Emerging
FAQs
Quick answers to what preschool teachers and curriculum leads ask us most often.
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Who are your preschool courses designed for, and what ages or grades does it cover?
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Our preschool courses are designed for ELL educators teaching English to children aged 3 to 6, and for the curriculum leads and district leads choosing preschool materials for their schools.
Are your preschool courses developmentally appropriate for children who haven't started reading yet?
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Yes. All preschool courses are built around how 3-to-6-year-olds actually learn, with story, song, movement, and play in every lesson and short, varied activity blocks. The methodology is calibrated for early childhood development, not adapted down from older grade bands.
What is the Global Scale of English (GSE), and why does it matter for my preschool classroom?
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The GSE is Pearson's proficiency framework, scored from 10 to 90. Every courseware lesson sits on a GSE descriptor, so progress is measurable from the very first lesson and stays consistent through every later stage of the Pearson English Journey.
Are your preschool courses WIDA-aligned?
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Yes, our preschool courses and GSE bands map to WIDA Early Years descriptors through a crosswalk document, so districts and school groups can use the program for funder reporting and accountability.
What professional development and teacher support does the program include for new and experienced teachers?
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Every preschool course comes with lesson plans, digital classroom resources, and professional development built for early childhood ELL teachers. Your Pearson rep can walk you through what's available for your program and context.
How does Pearson protect the data and privacy of children aged 3 to 6?
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Children aged 3 to 6 don't create accounts or share personal data. We follow the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in the US, the UK Children's Code, and EU GDPR Article 8 protections. No behavioral advertising or nudge techniques are used anywhere in the program. Read the full privacy statement under Compliance below.
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Talk to a specialist
Not sure what to buy? Connect with a Pearson rep for demos, program recommendations, and purchasing guidance.
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For tax-exempt schools, institutions, and government entities — check pricing, place and track orders, and access invoices.
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Get order support
Prefer guided assistance? Submit and track order requests with help from a Pearson rep.
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Contact customer support
Already a customer? Get help with platform onboarding, access codes, order tracking, and account queries.
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Methodology and frameworks
The Pearson frameworks behind Pearson English Journey preschool, plus the WIDA-to-GSE alignment that matters most to districts and curriculum leads.
WIDA English Language Development Standards aligned to the GSE
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