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Top 24 Christmas Books

As avid book lovers (and collectors), narrowing our favorite Christmas books down to a mere TWENTY FOUR seems like a gargantuan task. There are just so many wonderful Christmas books and more coming out each year. With careful consideration, we’ve whittled our favorites down to just 24 of our very favorite Christmas books that we…

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12 Days of Giveaways!

It’s the 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways from Second Story Window! Sign up to receive a daily free gift in your inbox starting December 2, 2019. The giveaways will be a mix of favorite goodies, new content, and flash freebies that you won’t want to miss! Join us, even if you’re signing up late! We’re…

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Christmas Fluency Mini Lessons

Fluency practice mixed with Santa, gingerbread, Christmas lights, and reindeer is a recipe for a very good time! Our Christmas Fluency in a Flash digital mini lessons are about to become your students most favorite December activities! What is Fluency in a Flash? Fluency in a Flash is a brief, targeted routine for practicing reading…

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40 Early Chapter Books for Christmas

I love getting a new holiday-themed book to read for pleasure in December and why would our students be any different? It’s especially exciting when kids get the chance to read a holiday-themed tale about characters from a series they already love. We’ve talked before about how we love reading early chapter books aloud to…

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20+ Cozy Fall Reads – Autumn Kids Books

This time of year is so perfect for cozying up with a sweet read aloud book. I love having lots of seasonal books available to read aloud and for my students to read. Check out this list of our favorite cozy books for fall! This post contains affiliate links. Apple Cake: A Gratitude by Dawn…

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Thanksgiving Fluency Mini Lessons

Fluency practice is extra fun when it’s got a seasonal twist. (And you don’t need to worry about any historical inaccuracies or pilgrims in this set. It’s all family, food, turkeys, parades, and football!) We had such a blast creating Thanksgiving Fluency in a Flash! What is Fluency in a Flash? Fluency in a Flash…

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Halloween Fluency Mini Lessons

Halloween is such a fun time of year! We couldn’t wait to make these Halloween Fluency in a Flash mini lessons! What is Fluency in a Flash? Fluency in a Flash is a brief, targeted routine for practicing reading fluency daily. Each day of the week focuses on a specific fluency skill and can be…

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Instagram post 2190346595655316914_3355406 It’s that time again! TpT’s Cyber Monday sale is on! 🎁 Save 25% off in all Second Story Window resources (including bundles!) with code CYBER19 at checkout. 🛒 Swipe up in stories or link in profile!
Instagram post 2179596219532627126_3355406 Spotted at the book fair! I don’t know about you guys but I basically start weeping anytime I read or watch anything about Mister Rogers. Already hoarding tissues for the movie that’s coming out.
Instagram post 2172331818635065250_3355406 Just a reminder, in case you forgot. 😘 Wishing you the easiest Friday in the history of teaching. (Photo taken at @lovelettersmuseum )
Instagram post 2159186550016260322_3355406 We are still loving @Vooks over here! As serious book lovers (check out our Halloween bookshelves!) we were hooked immediately when we tried out Vooks. #ad The kids love the animated stories and I love that it’s safe screen time that’s ad-free! We’re all getting a kick out of the Halloween stories recently added to the app. ⁣
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To thank all the incredible teachers educating and inspiring children everywhere, Vooks is offering a FREE FIRST YEAR exclusively to school teachers and homeschool educators. Check out the link in my profile to sign up and be sure to follow @Vooks too!
Instagram post 2151896294254553951_3355406 There’s nothing scarier than grammar mistakes! 🎃 We made this fun collective noun cauldron activity as a fun seasonal grammar mini lesson. 👻 Head over to our blog (link in stories) to download it!
Instagram post 2149115371398121065_3355406 A little late but finally pulling out the Halloween book countdown calendar. 👻 (This is an old design from pottery barn kids.) 📚 I had to print out a whole new page of book covers because we’ve acquired so many new Halloween books in recent years. 🙈 I love counting down to a holiday with seasonal books. I used to do something similar in my 2nd grade classroom with a big black wicker tree + Halloween book covers hanging from the branches. 🎃
Instagram post 2146093601732760600_3355406 Love this art from @Robertandstella 😍 October is my favorite month and such a fun month at school. Do you have anything you like to do in the classroom this month?
Instagram post 2139553587486216081_3355406 Better believe I ordered this the minute I heard about it! 🛒 And it’s such a great resource and validating to what we’re already doing too. 👏 Definitely never disappointed in anything I get from these authors! 📚 Have you grabbed this book yet?
Instagram post 2117121920926723193_3355406 Just shared about this beautiful magazine from @mightykindkids in my stories. They’re on a mission to “build a community of kids who care.” That’s a mission I can get behind! 💙 While it’s designed for the home, I think this magazine would make a great addition to any classroom library! 📚Head fo my stories to see more inside this gorgeous magazine and find out how to support their mission!
Instagram post 2116893888303426884_3355406 Another one of the teacher books I reference every year is Tools for Teaching by Fred Jones. 📚 I love this book because he gives really practically information that will help you streamline your classroom so that it’s a stress-free and enjoyable place for both you and your students. 🙌 Plus this book is where we found our favorite teaching quote. Swipe to read! ➡️ Have you read this one?
Instagram post 2116396301527924580_3355406 Our target has been getting a remodel all summer. (Am I the only one who feels like they should have trauma counselors there to help you process the store layout change? No? 😂) And they now have a much bigger and better dollar spot! 🎯 💵 There are so many darling educational goodies this year! 🛒 What’s your favorite dollar spot find this year?
Instagram post 2110404035374056645_3355406 Recently I asked you guys (and our Facebook group) for your BEST tips to grow your classroom library without breaking the bank and boy did you all deliver! I compiled all the tips into a blog post to help you get more books for your students. Check my stories for a link! Did we miss any great tips for getting affordable books?
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