Why the Secret Stories Alphabet Actually Works
I first heard about the secret stories alphabet through a teacher friend who was practically glowing with excitement about her class's reading progress. If you've ever tried to explain to a six-year-old why the letters "s" and "h" make a totally different sound when they stand next to each other, you know the struggle. You usually end up saying something like, "Well, that's just a rule you have to memorize," which is basically code for "I don't know why either, just do it." ...