Feelings & Emotions

Nurturing & wellbeing activities for children and young peopleBy Dr Tina Rae & Ali D’AmarioEach book provides an essential collection of easy-to-use, fun activities to support children and young people with their wellbeing and recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.These therapeutic activities and tools, ideal for use by non-specialists, fit perfectly with the idea of the Recovery Curriculum; prioritising well-being, relationships, resilience and self-esteem following the...

Practical and creative ideas and activities for managing challenging behaviour in young peopleBy Dr Tina RaeA must-have collection of easy-to-use activities to enhance emotional wellbeing in all children and young people, and to support the Recovery Curriculum in schools in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.For use at home and school by parents, carers, teachers and others concerned with the wellbeing of children and young people, with much-needed practical advice and ideas to support you in...

Character-building activities for all professionals working with young people By Stephanie George & Jeba Begum Focus on character building with these activities which cover: Target setting Learning character/ behaviour Self-discipline Assessing situations Nurturing Changing perspective Positive outlook Raising self- esteem Building self-endurance Personal gains Personality test Overcoming weaknesses and building strengths Removing barriers Empathy80 pages, A4, photocopiable

Young people will gain an understanding of stress and anxiety and learn coping strategies with these activitiesBy Stephanie GeorgeThere is a lot of pressure on our young people: media, social media, telephones, internet, friendships, peer groups, parents, school demands, exams and teachers. When pressure turns to stress it can be difficult for young people to manage during what is for them a time of intense physical and emotional change.This book is intended for use by those working in a variety...

Author: Dominique BaudryAges: 8-18+Format: Bundle with GamesPublished: 2021Learning how to interpret social situations, figure out the social expectations for those situations, and evaluate our feelings is complex and important social emotional learning. Help make that learning fun, safe, and consequence-free for ages 8-18 with our All-in-One Should I? or Shouldn’t I? Games & Expansion Packs Bundle. In this bundle you’ll find the primary school version and the teen version of the popular...

10 x Social Communication FansThe Behaviour Fan helps you to support children's understanding of appropriate behaviour. Use the traffic lights to indicate 'green' well done, 'amber' think, 'red' stop.Ask the child to think about what should happen next by saying sorry and being friends. Use the thumbs up and star petals to praise appropriate action and reinforce the resulting positive behaviour.Fans are double laminated for extra strength and are 125mm tall by 45mm at their widest point.This...

and What to Do When They Happen to You By Kim Edmister At long last, simple and clear-cut guidelines for helping children differentiate big deals - situations that require adult intervention and little deals - those things children are capable of handling on their own. Eliminate the need to give constant reminders to “Stop tattling.” Instead, empower children by prompting, “Is it a big deal or a little deal?” Once they have learned the difference and know the strategies, they are better...

*** Please note Download orders will be emailed from the publishers during normal office hours and once they have processed your order. We will be placing the order with the publishers as soon as possible so as to not to cause additional delay***By Pip Wilson and Ian LongFeeling anxious is a normal human response, but there are times when these feelings overwhelm us. This book provides a number of visual discussion sheets and cards to help individuals, small groups and larger gatherings share...

By Pip Wilson and Ian LongThis set will open up the topic of anxiety using Blobs rather than words.Includes: Blob Anxiety90 page photocopiable book to start discussions about anxiety Blob Anxiety Cards52 cards to help talk about anxiety Format: Book, CardsAge: Primary, Secondary

48 cards to encourage discussion about anxietyBy Ian Long and Pip WilsonA wide range of Blob images depicting feelings that have been described by anxiety sufferers. Some cards include visual strategies for managing feelings. The guidance booklet contains twenty activities to use one-to-one or with groups, for example:Choose one Blob and write all the words that you can think about them, all the times you felt like them and what you would like to say to help them.Choose two cards to depict how...

*** Please note Download orders will be emailed from the publishers during normal office hours and once they have processed your order. We will be placing the order with the publishers as soon as possible so as to not to cause additional delay***A variety of tools expanding the Blobs into the whole field of counsellor training, useful for Counsellors working particularly with visual learners enabling them to grasp complex theories more easily.By Pip Wilson, Ian Long and Jo McQuillanDeveloped by...

48 cards to help children and young people through life’s traumatic experiencesBy Ian Long and Pip WilsonDesigned to use the Blobs Unique Feelosophy to explore topics including:GriefTraumaIllnessEthicsEmpathyEqualityRelationshipsPersonal GrowthToleranceCommunicationAll ages48 cards, 90 x 130mm.Teacher notes for guidance with suggested activities included.About The AuthorsIan Long is the illustrator and author of the Blob resources. He studied for a degree as a graphic designer, and worked as a...

By Ian Long and Pip Wilson48 cards to encourage discussion about anxieties surrounding CoronavirusA wide variety of Blob images relating to feelings and emotions experienced due to Coronavirus.These cards provide a series of approaches to help all who are struggling, with structured opportunities for reflection and discussion. Feelings can be expressed, considered and supported through the different activities.All ages. 48 cards, 90 x 130mm.Teacher notes for guidance with suggested activities...

*** Please note Download orders will be emailed from the publishers during normal office hours and once they have processed your order. We will be placing the order with the publishers as soon as possible so as to not to cause additional delay***Use these Blob pages as discussion starters on the subject of depressionBy Pip Wilson and Ian LongUsing the Blobs rather than words opens up the topic of depression to everyone. They can be used with sufferers, partners and those keen to know more. The...

By Pip Wilson and Ian LongThis set will open up the topic of depression using Blobs rather than words.Includes: Blob Depression96 page photocopiable book to start discussions about depression Blob Depression Cards52 cards to help talk about depression Format: Book, CardsAge: Primary, Secondary

48 cards to help children and young people talk about depressionBy Ian Long and Pip WilsonDepression has come to the foreground as an area which requires focused support. These cards use Blobs to depict feelings described by sufferers and cover the whole cycle of depression. Activities to undertake with the cards include:Choosing cards to summarise how the user’s depression feelsFinding a Blob they have felt most like recentlySelecting feelings that they would like to go awaySuggesting...

By Pip Wilson and Ian LongBlobs are a way of communicating using two of the first languages that we learn as children – body language and feelings. Before we can speak, before we can write, we have all learned to read the signs in our parents' faces, and appreciate being held and hugged. This means that Blobs are an all-age resource. Ian has used them in schoolwork with children as young as four who have already begun to recognise when they feel like these 'funny people'. Blobs live in a strange...

*** Please note Download orders will be emailed from the publishers during normal office hours and once they have processed your order. We will be placing the order with the publishers as soon as possible so as to not to cause additional delay***Images and questions to help children and young people talk through KindnessBy Ian Long and Pip WilsonThis book opens up useful discussions which may lead to changes in children and young people’s attitudes and behaviours. There are learning...

A series of reflective tools to help everyone through the process of grief.By Pip Wilson & Ian LongFor many people, losing a loved one is one of the most challenging emotional periods of their life. Grief is a process that can take months and even years to work through fully. This set of visual materials has been devised to help people of any age to reflect upon a wide range of traumatic experiences. Topics covered include:lllnessA Car crashMurderSuicideLoss of a childAccidental...

*** Please note Download orders will be emailed from the publishers during normal office hours and once they have processed your order. We will be placing the order with the publishers as soon as possible so as to not to cause additional delay***Use Blobs as an innovative way to discuss relationshipsBy Pip Wilson and Ian LongRelationships are the essence of life. The Blobs here depict feelings and behaviours that are recognised by all and provide an opportunity for open discussion about them....