Trusted by 100,000+ Parents, Teachers & Districts
Transforming Literacy for Adult Learners with Brain-Based Tools
Secret Stories® bridges the gap between how kids learn and how reading is traditionally taught.
Backed by cognitive neuroscience and aligned with the Science of Reading, our method accelerates phonics mastery using evidence-based strategies proven to boost literacy outcomes.
🏆 The ONLY ESSA Level 1 Phonics Resource
With An Average Effect Size Of 1.62
🏆 The ONLY ESSA Level 1 Phonics Resource
With An Average Effect Size Of 1.62
🏆 The ONLY ESSA Level 1 Phonics Resource
With An Average Effect Size Of 1.62
Best Sellers for Adult Learners
★★★★★ Trusted by 40,000+ educators and parents
Secret Stories® Decorative Brights Class Kit
Complete phonics toolkit for teachers
Bright, engaging posters + songs included
★★★★★ Trusted by 40,000+ educators and parents
Secret Stories® Cool Pastel Class Kit
Complete phonics toolkit for teachers
Bright, engaging posters + songs included
★★★★★ Trusted by 40,000+ educators and parents
Secret Stories® Warm Neutral Class Kit
Complete phonics toolkit for teachers
Bright, engaging posters + songs included
★★★★★ Trusted by 40,000+ educators and parents
Secret Stories® Space Saver Class Kit
Complete phonics toolkit for teachers
Bright, engaging posters + songs included
Achieving the Highest Standard: ESSA Level 1 - Strong Evidence
Secret Stories® has been independently reviewed and verified and meets the highest standard of evidence under ESSA Level 1 - Strong evidence criteria. Level 1 criteria, indicating strong evidence of effectiveness and 95% of students using Secret Stories outperformed those using other phonics resources. This research underscores our program's ability to significantly improve student literacy outcomes.
Integrating Brain-Based Learning for Accelerated Phonics Mastery
Secret Stories® leverages the brain's natural learning processes by incorporating multisensory techniques—stories, visuals, movement, and sound—to teach phonics. This approach ensures that phonics skills are stored across multiple neural pathways, facilitating easier retention and retrieval.
With Secret Stories® adults will experience:
Break Down Barriers: Transforms the experience into something fun and engaging
Simplifies Complexities: English phonics rules can be confusing for adults, Secret Stories simplifies these rules by presenting them as logical, memorable "secrets."
Flexible and Accessible: Can be adapted to different learning paces and styles
Your Path to Brain-Based Reading Success
Cracking the Code Behind Words
Learn how phonics unlocks reading, and why early exposure matters.
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Phonics That Sticks
Stories, visuals, and movement embed sound-symbol knowledge in real time.
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Teach Smarter, Not Harder
Secret Stories® fits into what you’re already doing—no extra lesson time needed.
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Beyond Memorization
Our approach rewires the brain for
lifelong decoding, not rote recall.
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See the secrets in action
Learn how phonics unlocks reading, and why early exposure matters.
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Writing Before They’ve “Learned” to Read
See how kids write confidently, even with minimal code exposure.
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Hear From Teachers and Parents Who've Seen the Difference
Integrating Brain-Based Learning for Accelerated Phonics Mastery
Secret Stories® leverages the brain's natural learning processes by incorporating multisensory techniques—stories, visuals, movement, and sound—to teach phonics. This approach ensures that phonics skills are stored across multiple neural pathways, facilitating easier retention and retrieval.
