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My Blob Feelings Workbook provides the reader with a series of
unique visual reflective exercises that help to reveal one’s own
emotional portrait. Using a combination of Blob characters and open
questions, the reader can gradually build up an image of themselves
across a wide range of ‘who I am’ subjects and real-life
scenarios. Packed with well-loved blob illustrations, this book
includes a wealth of downloadable pages and will enable the
individual to ‘draw’ a picture of themselves emotionally
through the series of exercises. Sections covered include: • My
Charts • My Feeling Scales • My Scenarios • Myself Scales
Best used as a personal toolkit for self-awareness, this book is
also a rich resource for professionals working in the field of
feelings to use with their own clients. It is suitable for all ages
from secondary school upwards and ideal for individuals, couples,
groups and all who wish to go deeper in understanding their
emotional strengths and areas for development.
The Big Book of Blob Feelings uses questions linked to specially
selected, photocopiable pictures to help you explore feelings with
those who struggle to communicate about their emotions. Tried,
tested and loved internationally, this inspirational resource
includes a wealth of material around: Blob Theory - the feelosophy,
our open-question approach and the importance of allowing people to
express their choices freely; Emotions - every day we all
experience a wide range of feelings, a broad selection of which
have been illustrated to kick-start discussions; Developmental
issues - the objective of each of the sheets is to see people of
all ages grow in their awareness of who they are, their uniqueness,
and how they can develop those gifts further as they share with
others. Each picture is accompanied by ideas and questions to
kick-start class, group or one-to-one discussion so that everything
in the book is relevant to your needs in your setting. The complete
book is also included electronically on the accompanying
downloadable resources so that you can print and re-use resources
as often as you need to. The perfect companion to this book is The
Big Book of Blob Feelings 2, which provides a huge range of new
material while following the same structure and approach.
My Blob Feelings Workbook provides the reader with a series of
unique visual reflective exercises that help to reveal one’s own
emotional portrait. Using a combination of Blob characters and open
questions, the reader can gradually build up an image of themselves
across a wide range of ‘who I am’ subjects and real-life
scenarios. Packed with well-loved blob illustrations, this book
includes a wealth of downloadable pages and will enable the
individual to ‘draw’ a picture of themselves emotionally
through the series of exercises. Sections covered include: • My
Charts • My Feeling Scales • My Scenarios • Myself Scales
Best used as a personal toolkit for self-awareness, this book is
also a rich resource for professionals working in the field of
feelings to use with their own clients. It is suitable for all ages
from secondary school upwards and ideal for individuals, couples,
groups and all who wish to go deeper in understanding their
emotional strengths and areas for development.
* Fully photocopiable, the book contains a wealth of activities
that help victims of bullying reflect and talk about their
experiences and feelings. * The Blob illustrations encourage
sensitive discussion and reflective thinking about emotive topics
that help overcome the limitations of language or confidence. *
Bullying is experienced by many people and in many contexts. The
diverse and inclusive nature of the Blob figures gives them a
universality that ensures they can be used in any situation and
with any person.
Presents detailed focus on what a leader can do, regardless of the
level of the leader. Covers remedies for barriers to enabling
characteristics to shine. Discusses both quantitative and
qualitative measures for the characteristics. Explores the why,
what and how of learnable traits and characteristics of
individuals-as-leaders.
The Big Book of Blob Trees features 70 different Blob trees that
can be used as prompts to explore feelings. This unique collection
of Blob trees with its range of different Blob characters is a
fabulous way of opening up discussions about feelings and
developing understanding of emotions, empathy and self-awareness.
The trees show a variety of different scenarios that people may
relate to, and can be used as a springboard for conversations with
people of any age group. This second edition includes a new set of
Blob trees relevant to many topical issues, including Blob trees
themed around autism, eating, free speech, anxiety and smartphones.
Each Blob tree comes with suggested questions that can be used to
guide the discussion; for example: Which Blob do you feel like?
Which Blob seems happiest? Which Blob confuses you? Which Blob
annoys you, and why? Which Blob would you like to feel like?
Offering handy photocopiable resources, The Big Book of Blob Trees
provides a unique way to initiate discussion and gently approach
emotive topics with individuals or groups.
The Big Book of Blobs is a collection of Blob pictures that can be
used as prompts to explore feelings. The relatable Blob characters
are depicted in many different situations which can be used as a
springboard for meaningful discussion on a range of issues and
topics. The Blobs in this collection are organised into themes of
places, issues, occasions and personal development, and include
scenarios such as beach, cinema, city, concert, home, playground,
bullying, death, fame, money, parents, romance, sleep, Christmas,
Easter, Olympics, body, caring and feelings. This second edition
includes new Blob pictures in areas such as bereavement,
self-harming, faith and A&E. Each Blob picture comes with
suggested questions that can be used to guide the discussion;
ranging from straightforward questions (Which Blob is happy?) to
more personal questions designed to explore opinions and feelings
(Which Blob do you not understand? Which Blob would you like to
be?). Offering handy photocopiable resources, The Big Book of Blobs
provides a unique way to initiate conversations on a range of
topics with individuals or groups of any age.
This innovative book aims to bring the science of safety into a
simple and practical approach to investigating workplace incidents.
As a basis, it uses the ideas of some of the great safety science
thinkers of our time. These include Sidney Dekker, Todd Conklin,
Erik Hollnagel, Daniel Kahneman, James Reason and Dylan Evans,
alongside others and the author's own extensive industry
experience. Simplicity in Safety Investigations: A Practitioner's
Guide to Applying Safety Science will better equip readers to deal
with incident investigations by helping them understand the science
behind investigation techniques, and by exploring coaching and
leadership styles that help them ask better questions both before
and after workplace incidents. The first two chapters of the book
focus on our mindset as we approach and undertake investigations,
and the simple things we all must do before an investigation
starts. The third chapter is a step-by-step guide on how to
undertake both simple and more detailed workplace incident
investigations. Chapter 4 is reserved for a more detailed review
and set of explanations around the science and thinking behind the
method and approach. This book serves as an easy-to-follow,
real-world reference for supervisors, managers and safety
practitioners across many industries.
This innovative book aims to bring the science of safety into a
simple and practical approach to investigating workplace incidents.
As a basis, it uses the ideas of some of the great safety science
thinkers of our time. These include Sidney Dekker, Todd Conklin,
Erik Hollnagel, Daniel Kahneman, James Reason and Dylan Evans,
alongside others and the author's own extensive industry
experience. Simplicity in Safety Investigations: A Practitioner's
Guide to Applying Safety Science will better equip readers to deal
with incident investigations by helping them understand the science
behind investigation techniques, and by exploring coaching and
leadership styles that help them ask better questions both before
and after workplace incidents. The first two chapters of the book
focus on our mindset as we approach and undertake investigations,
and the simple things we all must do before an investigation
starts. The third chapter is a step-by-step guide on how to
undertake both simple and more detailed workplace incident
investigations. Chapter 4 is reserved for a more detailed review
and set of explanations around the science and thinking behind the
method and approach. This book serves as an easy-to-follow,
real-world reference for supervisors, managers and safety
practitioners across many industries.
A special selection of photocopiable blob pictures designed for
work on feelings. Arranged into four sections, the contents
include: Blob Theory - Blob trees the id/ego/superego, needs,
shadows Emotions - anger, anger cycle, calm, depression,
disappointed, happy, hate, hyper, jealousy, lonely, mixed-up, numb,
paranoia, rejection, sad, trauma, worry Developmental/issues -
bridge, clouds, doors, feelings, holes, pit, pitch, stairs,
families, home. Each picture is accompanied by ideas and questions
to kick start class, group or one-to-one discussion. Complete book
included on downloadable resources.
This practical resource is designed to support children and young
people as they develop an understanding of the basic rights that we
are all entitled to as humans. Diverse and inclusive, Blob figures
have proven themselves to be a valuable way of sparking discussion
of difficult topics through the universal means of body language
and feelings. Based upon the UN Convention on the Rights of the
Child, this book introduces 'Blob Trees', lines and images with
prompt questions and activities to help children to consider
concepts such as freedom of movement and speech, safety and
equality. It encourages children to think about the ways in which
they can apply human rights articles to their own lives, by
treating others with kindness, fairness and respect. Key features
include: 'How to use' guides and prompt questions for each topic
Simplified and child-friendly versions of all 42 human rights
articles Photocopiable and downloadable worksheets designed to be
used with individuals and groups of all sizes. With clear and
supportive guidance and a graduated approach, this is an essential
tool for teachers and practitioners looking to support an
understanding of human rights in children and young people. It will
also be invaluable for any groups wishing to develop accreditation
for UNICEF's 'Rights Respecting Schools' Awards.
Discover the full potential of the Blobs! Eagerly awaited, this
comprehensive resource book for understanding and using Blobs
provides: a fantastic insight into Blobs and Blob Trees, their
development and the theory behind them; clear instructions on how
Blobs can be used to discuss a wide variety of important issues,
emotions or feelings; session ideas and activities for working with
groups and individuals of all ages; questions to use with the
Blobs; and, what not to do when using Blobs! Ideal for anyone new
to the Blobs resources, this manual will also provide background
information and additional ideas for those familiar with this
engaging series.
Presents detailed focus on what a leader can do, regardless of the
level of the leader. Covers remedies for barriers to enabling
characteristics to shine. Discusses both quantitative and
qualitative measures for the characteristics. Explores the why,
what and how of learnable traits and characteristics of
individuals-as-leaders.
* Fully photocopiable, the book contains a wealth of activities
that help victims of bullying reflect and talk about their
experiences and feelings. * The Blob illustrations encourage
sensitive discussion and reflective thinking about emotive topics
that help overcome the limitations of language or confidence. *
Bullying is experienced by many people and in many contexts. The
diverse and inclusive nature of the Blob figures gives them a
universality that ensures they can be used in any situation and
with any person.
Using the Blob style of illustration popularised in the Blob Tree
publications, The Visual Christmas Story opens up the Bible for
readers and non-readers alike, of all ages and abilities, and is
suitable for use at home, church or school. The Bible text appears
opposite verse-by-verse illustrations that encourage emotional and
intuitive engagement with the narrative. Includes the Old Testament
prophecies of the coming of Jesus.
The original Blob Tree was created in the early 1980s by Pip and
Ian as an effective way of communicating with young people and
adults who found reading difficult, and quickly proved to be
accessible to children and young people of all ages. The Tree
stands for a group, a family, an organisation, in fact any
gathering of people. The Blobs are representative of two languages
used by people throughout the world - feelings and body language.
Have fun using this effective and innovative tool when working with
groups or individuals.
This title presents an effective tool to explore teenage issues.
Blobs are a way of communicating using two of the first languages
which are learnt as children - body language and feelings. These
cards provide a tool to consider and discuss a multitude of
positive and negative teenager feelings and behaviours. They can be
used individually or for groupwork and cover topics such as:
Relationships and friendships; Bullying; Addiction; Emotions;
Confidence; Self-image; and, many more. It includes cards
suggesting over 50 optional activities. Intended for use in
educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision
of an adult. This is not a toy.
This practical resource is designed to support children and young
people as they develop an understanding of the basic rights that we
are all entitled to as humans. Diverse and inclusive, Blob figures
have proven themselves to be a valuable way of sparking discussion
of difficult topics through the universal means of body language
and feelings. Based upon the UN Convention on the Rights of the
Child, this book introduces 'Blob Trees', lines and images with
prompt questions and activities to help children to consider
concepts such as freedom of movement and speech, safety and
equality. It encourages children to think about the ways in which
they can apply human rights articles to their own lives, by
treating others with kindness, fairness and respect. Key features
include: 'How to use' guides and prompt questions for each topic
Simplified and child-friendly versions of all 42 human rights
articles Photocopiable and downloadable worksheets designed to be
used with individuals and groups of all sizes. With clear and
supportive guidance and a graduated approach, this is an essential
tool for teachers and practitioners looking to support an
understanding of human rights in children and young people. It will
also be invaluable for any groups wishing to develop accreditation
for UNICEF's 'Rights Respecting Schools' Awards.
Behaviour is always in the news. Sometimes we praise people for
their endeavour, their heroism and their love. Generally we
complain about people for their laziness, arrogance, pettiness and
bad behaviour. The media are full of it and our daily conversation
is filled with what our acquaintances or characters from the soaps
are up to! Blob Behaviour is a set of cards which looks at how we
all relate and provides the user with an opportunity to look at the
whole range of human behaviour ...and understand one another
through it! Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy
contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.
This set of 48 cards carefully provides an introduction to the
nature and experience of loss through bereavement. The cards are
particularly designed to use with children who may be confronted
with bereavement for the first time and have no experience or
knowledge of how to understand and cope with their loss and fears.
The images on the cards go through from the moment of being told of
their death, a variety of ways a person dies, the feelings of loss
and anger, the funeral service and life following this event. The
cards can also be used individually, or combined to create other
situations. It is ideal for use by bereavement counsellors. There
are 15 suggested ways to use the cards detailed in the accompanying
booklet. The images have been produced in conjunction with Helen
MacKinnon of 'Seasaw' Bereavement Group. Contents: 48 full-colour
cards, 125 x 82mm plus instruction booklet, boxed. Intended for use
in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the
supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.
Now with all new illustrations, the second edition of these
bestselling cards continues to provide a tool to initiate
discussion and reflection around feelings. The cards span a whole
range of emotions- angry, happy, depressed, excited, confused- and
can be used to get people talking about feelings in a fun and
non-judgemental way. Blobs are a way to discuss issues in a deep,
meaningful way and yet they can be understood by adults and
children alike. People of all ages can relate to these appealing
Blob characters; even young children can recognise when they start
to feel like these 'funny people'. The accompanying activity cards
suggest several different ways of using the cards with individuals
or groups; including how to relate the feelings shown on the cards
to ourselves and others, identify positive and negative feelings
and act out these feelings. Intended for use in educational
settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult.
This is not a toy.
Blob Life is another book in the catalogue of photocopiable
resources produced by Ian Long and Pip Wilson. This book looks at
the journey of life which we all take from birth through to death
and beyond.It covers many of the aspects of life using key aspects
- birthdays, families, death, driving, shopping, holidays, school,
home etc. Each pair of pages has a set of questions to use with the
photocopiable images.At the start is an introduction which explains
how to use the images to open up your group. It has been used with
ages from 4 to 90.
Now with brand new illustrations, the second edition of these
bestselling cards continues to provide a tool to consider and
discuss a multitude of positive and negative emotions. The cards
cover the entire range of emotions identified within Plutchik's
Wheel of Emotions, and a Blob Plutchik wheel is provided to show
how the emotions relate to each other. Blobs are a way to discuss
issues in a deep, meaningful way and yet they can be understood by
adults and children alike. The groups of Blobs on these cards are
acting in many familiar 'human' ways: celebrating, worrying,
feeling left out and supporting each other. Looking at Blobs
together enables you to explore a wide range of feelings and
emotions to do with personal and social interaction. The
accompanying activity cards suggest several different ways of using
the cards with individuals or groups to initiate discussion and
reflection around emotions. Intended for use in educational
settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult.
This is not a toy.
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