The Need to Read Stevenson Reading Program

09/22/2026

Helping a child with reading, no matter what method, takes a patient and encouraging approach. 🙌

09/16/2026

Give the joy of reading! Decodable books build confidence alongside reading skills! 📚 ✨

09/10/2026

Every child deserves a way into reading. 💚📚

08/20/2026

As Reading Instructors, we’ve probably all done this. You come across a technique or activity from another program and think, “That could really help my students.”

And it can! Borrowing effective methods and techniques from other MSSL programs can be a great way to strengthen instruction—as long as we know what to borrow and how to use it without disrupting the scope and sequence.

Dr. Thomas J. Diebold takes a closer look at how to do just that in his latest post.

by Thomas J. Diebold, Ph.D. This article will describe how to “borrow” instructional methods, techniques, activities or materials from different Multi-Sensory Structured Language (MSSL) programs to enhance student performance (without inadvertently omitting critical skills or content). The desig...

08/12/2026

📚 They’re back—and beautifully redesigned!

Stevenson’s supplemental decodable readers have returned!

These familiar favorites have been redesigned with beautiful new hand-drawn illustrations, while continuing to give students meaningful practice with the phonics skills they are learning in the Beginning Level of the Stevenson Language Skills Program.

We’re so excited to make Books 1–5 available again—with a fresh new look for a new generation of Stevenson readers.

And the response from students has already made us smile:

“I’m reading a book!” ❤️

That’s what it’s all about—giving struggling readers the skills, practice, and confidence to experience themselves as real readers.

📖 Books 1–5 are available now at TheNeedToRead.org.

07/25/2026

✨ What if students could remember phonics as easily as they remember their favorite foods?

The Stevenson Reading Program teaches phonics in a way that makes sense to students. Using memorable process mnemonics, learners build strong phonics skills they can remember and confidently apply while reading.

Because when phonics sticks, confident readers grow.

💙 Learn more at

Teach kids to read with Stevenson Learning Skills. Learn how the Stevenson Reading Program aligns with the science of reading to help dyslexia, auditory processing, memory weakness, attention deficits, and other learning challenges. Discover our multi-sensory, explicit, phonics-based reading curricu

07/24/2026

When reading instruction isn't working, it's time to try something else. Not all Science of Reading Programs are alike. Don't wait. 📚

Teach kids to read with Stevenson Learning Skills. Learn how the Stevenson Reading Program aligns with the science of reading to help dyslexia, auditory processing, memory weakness, attention deficits, and other learning challenges. Discover our multi-sensory, explicit, phonics-based reading curricu

07/22/2026

Struggling readers need explicit, structured instruction. Our unique mnemonic clues turn confusion into clarity and keep students moving forward.

07/17/2026

Be patient, encouraging and celebrate every step forward! 📖

07/14/2026