Fossils and rocks are so much fun to teach. When ever this topic comes around I love to get my kids to make their own fossils. We grab some clay and small toys and make our own fossils. Everyone loves it and it is such a great learning experience.

Aside from making the fossils we also go on rock hunts and examine and draw lots of different rocks and fossils.

To really get our teeth into our fossil unit my kids create information boards to show off all the information we have learnt.

These boards make great review tools and are fantastic for displays. I have to say fossils are definitely one of my favourite topics to teach!

My new fossils complete lesson is now available in my store and includes everything you might need for this fossils lesson such as:

- Full and detailed lesson plan
- Complete lesson PowerPoint
- Starter PowerPoint
- Fact sheet
- Information board foldable (with and without instructions)
- Discussion picture
- Example information board

I hope it's useful :)

Firstly a bit of background. I guess I am now considered a 'runner' I run every other day for 30 minutes except on Sundays when I let myself have the day off even if I didn't run on Saturday!

I never used to run at all I was slightly overweight, I have asthma and I DO NOT enjoy exercise. At all really.... Hmmmm I started running because I was told I would get healthier, which I did. I was also told I would start to love it, which I don't!






Today as I ran cursing myself for not running yesterday, so I could just stay on the sofa today, the thought occurred to me that, for me at least, running is a lot like teaching! Here's why:

1. You are always tired
• I have never met a teacher who wasn't exhausted during term time! Don't worry you aren't alone!


2. You know that you are doing good, but usually only once you stop
• When teaching (and running) we are always so focused on what we are doing and how we are doing it and working on just getting it done that sometimes it isn't until class is over or the run is finished that we can look back and say, actually that was good!


3. When it seems like you are suddenly getting really good at it, it's usually because you are going down hill and it wont last
• When I'm speeding up, the run is less tiring and I am feeling like I am actually getting quite good at this, BAM! Changes! New initiatives! Keep up teacher!


4. The more you do the easier it gets...
• Something to get easier with practice: running, behaviour management, parent's meetings


5. ...but then it gets a bit harder again!
• but then just like that a new challenge is there making you feel like a beginner all over again!


6. You are in it for the outcome
• Although I do complain about running when people ask me why I do it. It is because it makes a difference...

Halloween is coming! It is just 2 weeks to Halloween and this year it falls on a Monday! This means it will be a school day for some of us!

With this in mind I have a round up of some of the greatest ideas from around the Blogosphere for Halloween in your classroom.

Firstly hop over to Free Technology for Teachers Where there are four fantastic Halloween themed lessons to keep your class busy.

If science isn't really what you are looking for and you need a bit of a reading boost. Then your next stop should be The Clutter Free Classroom where you will find 3 fantastic suggestions on books to teach writing with a spooky Halloween theme.

For more practical activities with a monster twist get over to No Time for Flash Cards where there is a great selection of practical activities to keep your kiddos learning in a fun way.

For a little more light hearted fun Teach Mama has some fun Halloween MadLibs

And if you are planning giving your children a little gift for the ghostly season check out Exploring Domesticity who have a great idea for a witchy broom gift!

Or if you really feel like getting into the Halloween mood how about throwing your class a party? At Fun Squared there is a great post on how to set up your Halloween party.

What ever you decide to do I hope you have a fun Halloween and don't get too scared!

It has been a while and I have really missed this so today I am taking part in doodlebugs linky party Five for Friday. Where I let you all know the  5 important things I have been up to this week.

Here are the five things I have been up to this week:

I have been getting used to an empty house as my daughter up and left me to go to university! I feel old and I miss her a lot! But at least she is working hard and having fun. What more could I ask for? I can't quite believe she is so grown up!

I have been ill this week and this has meant spending a lot of time coughing moaning and watching Netflix! I discovered Lucifer and have been watching it non stop... What can I say, the devil appeals to me!

I am very aware that Halloween is sneaking us on us so this week I posted a new Halloween product! My spooky Grammar worksheets!

As I have been poorly for what feels like forever I haven't been running at all! Now this is both good and bad. Good because I hate running and it is lovely to have an excuse not to go do it, bad because I know I have to get back to it and I will be rubbish at it and hate the first run! Oh well I will get back at it soon.... Maybe tomorrow...

And lastly I am excited to have 93 followers on TPT! I'm excited to get to 100 then I will do something fun to celebrate!! A Sale maybe? Hmmm... If you want to help me out my store is here.

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Have a Fabulous weekend everyone :)