Social, Emotional & Mental Health

The perfect way to help children talk about anger-inducing situations and how they would copeBy E A Morris Choose from a variety of scenarios to allow children to open up about situations that are likely to make them angry.Users pick a card and discuss that scenario, either one-to-one or in small groups.This can be followed up by role-play and the opportunity to practise different strategies for dealing with similar situations. Contains: 42 cards with scenarios such as 'Someone makes a very...

The perfect way to help young people talk about anger-inducing situations and how they would copeBy E A MorrisChoose from more than 40 scenarios to allow young people to open up about situations that are likely to make them angry. Users pick a card and discuss that scenario, either one-to-one or in small groups. The facilitator can turn the conversation onto the user’s beliefs and values that are being challenged by the situation suggested on the card. This can be followed up by role-play and...

Group games using compassion and care to deal with situations of conflict and angerBy E A MorrisBy using games to explore angry feelings, adults working with children can help them begin to understand what they are feeling and work out ways to use those feelings to achieve better outcomes. The majority of these games are to be played first in an angry way and then in a more controlled, compassionate and caring way for comparison and contrast in the subsequent discussion.Supplied on cards, this...

Session plans to control children's anger effectivelyBy E A MorrisThis anger management programme draws on research about the development of emotional and social intelligence which indicates that a well-balanced and emotionally mature individual will be capable of greater academic achievement since they are not psychologically involved with inner tensions and emotional turmoil.To achieve emotional maturity this programme teaches: Self-awareness Self-management Impulse control Active listening...

Session plans to control students' anger effectivelyBy E A MorrisThis anger management programme draws on research about the development of emotional and social intelligence which indicates that a well-balanced and emotionally mature individual will be capable of greater academic achievement since they are not psychologically involved with inner tensions and emotional turmoil.To achieve emotional maturity this programme teaches: Self-awareness Self-management Impulse control Active listening...

By Rob LongRob Long’s Beating The Blues! is designed to help students to better understand the emotions that can overwhelm them in their teenage years, take ownership and look for ways to resolve their own emotional problems. In two books the series aims to help provide students with the necessary tools to deal with their feelings in constructive and empowering ways. Appropriate for use in Health and PE classes.Beating the Blues! – Book A: Personal BluesUnderstanding FeelingsHaving...

By Rob LongRob Long’s Beating The Blues! is designed to help students to better understand the emotions that can overwhelm them in their teenage years, take ownership and look for ways to resolve their own emotional problems. In two books the series aims to help provide students with the necessary tools to deal with their feelings in constructive and empowering ways. Appropriate for use in Health and PE classes.Beating the Blues! – Book A: Personal BluesUnderstanding FeelingsHaving...

By E A MorrisAnger management involves steadily increasing the level of maturity a young person has with regard to both managing their emotions and being skilful enough to negotiate and collaborate with others in order to get to a win-win situation where both parties feel satisfied enough with the outcome. This manual offers a structured programme to achieve this.Being able to choose an assertive behaviour option allows young people to find reasonable ways to deal with difficult people and...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

A comprehensive resource packed full of activities to develop positive and confident girls with a focus on body image.By Nikki GiantIn an age where we are constantly bombarded by messages that tell us we’re not good enough as we are, this programme helps to build positive, self-aware girls and young women who feel comfortable in their skin, and truly celebrate their bodies.A stimulating, self-esteem building programme for girls, it is designed to help them form and maintain healthy friendships...

Building Emotional & Social Resilience in Young People Aged 9-14By Tina RaePractical evidence-based strategies to teach young people to bounce back and keep going in the face of adversity.Pressures from school, social media, and relationships can seem overwhelming, especially for vulnerable young people. These strategies, drawn from evidence-based approaches such as mindfulness and CBT, will help them to build the ability to bounce back when things go wrong.These 20 clearly presented...

Ages: 4-11Format: CD Data Disc (MAC and Windows Compatible)Flash Player Lessons with PDF Worksheets and PostersBy: Susan BowmanThese wonderful, supplementary, interactive mini-lessons can be used on any digital white board such as SMART Board™ or Promethean Board™ or on a computer. Kids will love these animated lessons, the great sound effects and narration. Lessons include:True Friends Blue Friends - see which friends help Brad find his way through the mazeTake a Bite out Of Mean Words - help...

By Susan Bowman This colourfully illustrated story introduces Brad, an unusual shark, who doesn't "fit in" with the other sharks. He is teased and called names by other sea creatures because he doesn't fit the reputation of being a shark. So he tries to not hang around the other sharks hoping this will make a difference. But the teasing continues. He finally turns to his only friend Kia, a humpback whale, who tells him that he should not try to change who he is just to have friends....