The Secret Lives of Letters is an innovative alphabet book series that uses stories as “cognitive hooks,” a research-based learning strategy that makes it quicker and easier for learners to retain and retrieve information by connecting it to something already known or experienced. The knowledge is internalized through story, making it as accessible as one’s own thinking.
The Secret Lives of Letters books are for everyone who hopes the children in their lives - especially struggling readers - will approach reading with confidence and bravely interact with language, developing a lifelong love of reading.
What are
Cognitive Hooks?
The Secret Lives of Letters approach to utilizing cognitive hooks in learning includes the elements: personal relevance, novelty, and surprise. The series essentially uses these tactics to pique interest, make connections, and tap into the learner's existing knowledge by actively engaging their mind.
Personal Relevance:
Connecting new information to the reader's own experiences or situations, making the content feel more meaningful.
Novelty:
Introducing fresh perspectives, unexpected twists, or innovative approaches to a topic.
Surprise:
Using unexpected elements or information to grab attention and stimulate cognitive processing.
