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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Blob Guide to Children’s Human Rights
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.
£36.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Blob Bullying
• 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.
£120.00
Taylor & Francis Ltd Feelings Blob Cards
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.
£31.49
Taylor & Francis Ltd Giant Blob Tree Poster
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.
£17.78
Taylor & Francis Ltd Teenage Life Blob Cards
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.
£31.49
Taylor & Francis Ltd Behaviour Blob Cards
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.
£31.31
Taylor & Francis Ltd Family Blob Cards
The second edition of these bestselling cards continues to provide a tool for exploring difficult emotions. Depicting various different family scenarios, the cards provide an opportunity for individuals of any age to discuss all aspects of family life and the situations that arise from it. Now with updated illustrations, the cards can be used with individuals or groups of various sizes. Each family scenario is colour coded with 6-9 cards telling a short story, which provides a springboard for individuals to unpick their feelings about family life. Over 50 suggestions for use are detailed in the accompanying activity cards; including ways of using individual cards to facilitate discussion, identifying the positive and negative feelings of the Blobs shown on the cards, as well as combining cards to show more complex situations. Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.
£31.49
Taylor & Francis Ltd Anger Blob Cards
Anger can control our lives... or we can control our anger. Our feelings are so important to our life; if we start the day feeling low we can miss vital moments and interactions. We can be ruled by our feelings, especially those we learned as young children, such as anger or rejection as well as happiness and calm.These cards depict different elements of the anger cycle. Using appropriate cards in a variety of activities discussed in the accompanying booklet will facilitate awareness of the causes of anger and help to work out ways to overcome those triggers. For use one-to-one or with small or large groups.Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.
£31.49
Taylor & Francis Ltd Blob School
Blob School is an educational resource designed specifically for one of the main purchasers of the Blobs - teachers! This practical resource aims to cover all the key areas of school life so that teachers, assistants, school workers, pupils and parents can reflect upon a wide range of contexts and issues which occur throughout the school year.The book includes 47 images which can be projected upon an Interactive White Board or photocopied for whole class or small group discussion. The Blobs are simple. They deal with deep issues using the primary languages we learn from infancy - feelings and body language. This is why they are used with children as young as 4, all the way through to the elderly.Without words, the Blobs can be interpreted in a hundred different ways. There is no right and wrong about the Blobs, which is very important. A leader who uses them in a 'one way of reading them only way' will find that the rest of their group become very frustrated in discussions. Each picture is a means to a conversation, rather than a problem to be solved or a message to be agreed upon.
£35.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Blob Bereavement Cards
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.
£31.49
Taylor & Francis Ltd Blob Bullying
• 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.
£29.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Emotions Blob Cards
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.
£31.49
