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.

Bright Sparks Literacy Project is a set of reading materials that provide staged opportunities for the progressive acquisition of literacy skills in the early years of schooling. Each title draws on a broad base of literacy skills, yet focuses on one or two skills, enabling teachers to appropriately select texts according to student's perceived need. Readers are exposed to a range of appropriate text types and language structures. Texts and activities have been developed around common themes explored in contemporary classrooms, allowing teachers to capitalise on the use of context when reading and writing.

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.

These engaging Storybooks provide structured practice for children learning to read the Read Write Inc. Set 1 sounds. Each set of books is carefully levelled to match childrens growing phonic knowledge so children can read them with accuracy, fluency and comprehension.The Storybooks include a range of engaging stories such as fairy tales, myths and legends, rhyming stories and familiar settings.Activities at the start of the books help children to practise the sounds and words they will encounter in the story. Questions to talk about at the end of the story provide an extra opportunity for developing childrens comprehension.The books are part of the Read Write Inc. Phonics programme, developed by Ruth Miskin. The programme is designed to create fluent readers, confident speakers and willing writers. It includes Handbooks, Sounds Cards, Word Cards, Storybooks, Non-fiction, Writing books and an Online resource. ReadWrite Inc. is fully supported by comprehensive professional development from Ruth Miskin Training.

Zackie wants to be a famous horror writer, so when he finds a typewriter in a burned down antique store, he takes it home and starts typing--but what he types starts to come true.

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.

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.

A humorous picture book featuring a blob (n. a creature that can be anything they want) about embracing who we are and the many things we can be. Blob is a creature of indeterminate kind. Blob can be a giraffe, cotton candy, and even an octopus. It's not until a certain someone continuously calls them "Bob" that Blob starts to question who they really are. After a series of funny yet enlightening discoveries about all the possible things they can be, Blob realizes that the best thing to be is . . . Blob. (With the L.) Author, artist, and auntie Anne Appert creates an irresistible story sure to please fans of What If, Pig?, Tiny T. Rex, and other hilariously charming and meaningful picture books.

The Read Write Inc. Phonics storybooks provide structured practice in decoding words and reading through phonics. Each book offers practical and effective advice in guiding children through every story. They build confidence using fun and engaging stories with opportunities for talk and praise throughout. Every story uses artwork by Tim Archbold, who uses a style that has been likened Quentin Blake's, which children love. Read Write Inc Phonics is a proven synthetic phonics programme that ensures early success in reading, writing and spelling. This book is also available as part of a mixed pack of 10-13 different books or a class pack of 100-130 books.

Cover -- Title -- Dedication -- Copyright -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Introduction -- Blob feelosophy -- Blob questions explained -- Image pages for photocopying -- Blob theory -- Blob Tree -- Blob Adlerian -- Blob Attitude Scale -- Blob Competent -- Blob Eyes -- Blob Faces -- Blob Involved? -- Blob Iceberg -- Blob Maslow -- Blob Parent/Adult/Child -- Blob Plutchik's Wheel of Emotions -- Blob SWOT -- Blob You Can See a Person's Behaviour -- Blob emotions -- Blob Alarm -- Blob Bored -- Blob Bound -- Blob Broken -- Blob Crushed -- Blob Dependent -- Blob Exhausted -- Blob Failing -- Blob Forgiven 1 -- Blob Forgiven 2 -- Blob Heat -- Blob Goodbyes -- Blob Hunger -- Blob Isolated -- Blob Kindness -- Blob Love -- Blob Rejection -- Blob Scars -- Blob Shame -- Blob Sickness -- Blob Stress -- Blob Tension -- Blob issues -- Blob Abuse? -- Blob Addictions -- Blob Contrasts -- Blob Families -- Blob Self-harm -- Blob Sex -- Blob Suicide -- Blob Support -- Blob Voices -- Blob drawing the line -- Introduction -- Personal space -- Scars -- Fitness -- Age -- Art -- Thinking -- Angrr! -- Money -- Change -- Christmas -- Temperature -- Lying -- Tech -- Education -- Behaviour -- Violence -- Sadness -- Addiction -- Dance -- Broken -- Homes -- Faith -- Clothes -- Relationships -- Blob cards -- Introduction -- Blob Teenagers 1-12 -- Blob Individuals 1-7