Starfish
Starfish enables young learners to explore cultures, enhance communication skills, grasp writing and express creativity through language. A different subject every day helps children follow their natural curiosity and have fun.
For pre-primary learners American English Print 3 level GSE: 10-18 CEFR: <A1
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About the course
A flexible course that builds everyday skills and knowledge for your young learners
Through immersive experiences, students explore literacy, math, phonemic awareness, science and artistic expression.
Starfish empowers students to discover diverse cultures, build basic communication skills, learn the writing system, engage with various texts, delve into children's literature, and express themselves through linguistic and non-linguistic means.
The course nurtures sensitivity, initiative, imagination and creativity, creating a holistic educational experience.
Inquiry-based instruction and big questions help students understand the importance of asking questions, help develop research skills and increase motivation and commitment.
Starfish is suitable for 3-6 year olds, and follows on from the course Seahorse.
Why choose Starfish?
Diverse subjects foster literacy, math and personal development seamlessly
Aligns with UNESCO’s 5 Pillars of Education
Can be adapted to differing teaching hours and easily align with teachers’ needs
Starfish is part of our Pearson English Journey
Fast-track your learners' progress:
- Teach with Starfish
- Assess with Benchmark Test – Young Learners
- Certify with Pearson English International Certificate – Young Learners
Benchmark Test – Young Learners
This powerful, engaging, interactive English proficiency test provides in-depth reporting across speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Pearson English International Certificate – Young Learners
For learners aged 6 to 13, PEIC Young Learners by Edexcel is a fun English language assessment emphasizing real-life scenarios.
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