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Trusted by 100,000+ Educators and Districts NationwideSecret Stories® helps students make sense of phonics patterns so reading becomes easier and students become more confident.
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3 simple steps. No training, no scripts, no curriculum overhaul
Each tricky phonics pattern has a brain-based “secret” story that makes the letter behavior unforgettable. Kids remember why letters do what they do.
The stories connect letters to sounds through the brain’s story and emotion pathways, the way kids actually learn to read according to Science of Reading research. Patterns stick without drills or memorization.
Within 2-3 weeks, kids start self-correcting and decoding on their own. Average result: 1.5-2+ grade levels of reading growth.
Secret Stories® isn’t a curriculum. It’s a phonics supplement that layers on top of any program. No overhaul required.
Approved for Title I, II, and IV federal funding. ESSA Strong (Tier 1) evidence-based.
Built on 25+ years of cognitive science research into how the brain learns to read, bridging phonemic awareness, decoding, and meaning-making through narrative.
ESSA defines four tiers of evidence. “Strong” (Tier 1) is the top. It requires at least one well-designed, randomized controlled trial showing statistically significant positive effects. Districts can use Title I, II, and IV federal funding to purchase ESSA Strong programs.
“The 2 who aren’t will qualify for services, but that’s 2, not 16.”
Last year, at this time of year we had 11 kindergarten students reading at or above grade level. This year, we have 34! The Secret Stories are better than anything out there for quickly transforming kids into REAL readers and writers!!
“Every single student showed significant growth from August. I didn’t believe it would work this fast.”
I would tell any elementary grade teacher the following: “These are the most useful and interactive posters I have in my classroom. If nothing else goes on your walls, hang these posters!”
“Last year it was 11. The only variable was Secret Stories®.”
After just two days I realized I could no longer teach reading or writing without them! It is absolutely amazing how easily they remember!
WOW! What a difference this made in only 2 short weeks! My students can’t start their day without learning a new ‘secret’ and singing the letter run songs.
Secret Stories fills the gaps that other phonics programs leave behind. A must-have resource. My kids don’t just learn the stories, they USE them.
Real teachers, real classrooms, real growth. A loyal community nearly 25 years in the making.
Approved for Title I, II, and IV federal funding. ESSA Strong evidence rating verified by independent peer review.
A complete system designed to work together. Start with the foundation, then layer on practice and review tools.
The foundation of Secret Stories. Includes the book, teaching guide, full-size sound posters, and musical phonics songs. Choose the colorway that fits your classroom.
250+ pages of guided phonics practice. Students decode, record, and identify patterns independently. One per student. Saves teachers 60+ minutes of prep per week.
Printed cards for spaced review, small-group rotations, and center activities. Choose the colorway that matches your classroom kit.
The Parent & Homeschool Bundle includes everything you need in one box. No teaching background required. Same research-backed method used in 100K+ classrooms.
Give your child the confidence to read, spell, and succeed without frustration.
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