In your elementary school classroom, you’re likely supporting students with a variety of language backgrounds. But whether they’re just beginning to engage with English or building on foundational communication skills, you need effective resources. And not just any teaching materials will work. They need to spark student interest. And they need to be easy to implement.
That’s where My Disney Stars and Heroes comes in. Developed by Pearson in collaboration with Disney, this early English learning program is designed for students ages 6–12 and built to support confident communication through engaging, age-appropriate instruction.
Familiar faces, real-world language skills
At the heart of the program is a simple idea: when students feel comfortable, they’re more likely to participate. My Disney Stars and Heroes builds on that foundation by using well-known Disney stories and relatable storylines to guide students through reading, writing, listening, and speaking tasks.
Each unit centers around a theme and incorporates everyday scenarios to introduce and reinforce vocabulary and grammar in context. The result? A learning experience that feels familiar and accessible without sacrificing structure or rigor.
Designed for your classroom
English proficiency will vary from student to student. To meet the learning needs of all students, this course includes seven levels of instruction, letting you choose the best level for each learner, based on English proficiency. Built-in phonics instruction. Interactive tasks. Digital tools. All these features give you flexibility, whether you work in a blended classroom or all your students are English learners.
Instruction is aligned to WIDA standards and other state frameworks and mapped to the Global Scale of English (GSE), a research-based proficiency framework that helps you set goals and measure progress in a consistent way.
Support language growth with confidence
For engaging, structured learning experiences that meet diverse needs, My Disney Stars and Heroes offers a practical entry point. Plus, it’s easy to implement and fun for students to follow.
Discover another tool to help your multilingual students thrive in early grades and beyond. Watch the program overview video to learn more.