Pip Wilson - The Big Book of Blobs

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.
Pip Wilson is the author of over 50 books and the famous ‘Blob Tree‛
tools, which can open the hardest heart, and is able to open up meaningful
communication in all cultures and contexts.
Ian Long is an illustrator who has worked with Pip all of his adult life, drawing,
creating and visualizing ideas that they have imagined together since the early
1980‛s. He has been a youth and pastoral worker in Gloucestershire, a primary
school teacher in West Sussex and Hampshire, a carer for his father who
suffered with Alzheimer‛s and is now working full time upon books.
Blobs
Blobs are delightful characters (without gender or age) that help facilitate
and stimulate meaningful discussions about difficult issues or situations.
Individuals or groups can start discussions by identifying themselves,
or others, with an individual or group of Blobs whose actions or feelings
represent their own.
The series includes a range of activities, books and posters, suitable for
all ages.
Authors- Pip Wilson and Ian Long
Titles in this series include:
The Big Book of Blobs (2nd edition)
The Big Book of Blob Trees (2nd edition)
The Big Book of Blob Feelings
The Big Book of Blob Feelings 2
The Blob Anger Book
Feelings Blob Cards
Emotions Blob Cards
Anger Blob Cards
Bereavement Blob Cards
Behaviour Blob Cards
Family Blob Cards
Teenage Life Blob Cards
Blob School
The Blob Visual Emotional Thesaurus
Giant Blob Tree Poster
Blob Feelings Ball

Second edition published 2018
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First edition published by Incentive Publishing 2007 and by Speechmark 2008
British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Wilson, Pip, author. | Long, Ian, author.
Title: The big book of blobs / Pip Wilson and Ian Long.
Description: Second edition. | Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon; New York : Routledge, 2018. | “First
edition published by Incentive Publishing 2007 and by Speechmark 2008”—Title page verso.
Identifiers: LCCN 2017051588 (print) | LCCN 2017053497 (ebook) | ISBN 9781351113359 (ebook) |
ISBN 9780815362067 (pbk) | ISBN 9781351113359 (ebk)
Subjects: LCSH: Imagery (Psychology)—Therapeutic use. | Imagination—Therapeutic use. | Art
therapy.
Classification: LCC RC489.F35 (ebook) | LCC RC489.F35 .W55 2018 (print) | DDC
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CONTENTS
Preface to the vi
New Edition
About the Authors viii
Introduction 1
Theme 1: places 25
Theme 2: issues 53
Theme 3: occasions 93
Theme 4: personal
development 111
PREFACE TO THE
NEW EDITION
When Pip and I first conceived the Blobs in his office, late one evening,
after a day painting banners for The Rolling Magazine Show, we had
no idea how far its impact would spread. Pip had intended it to be used
in The Mayflower, a family centre in the East End of London, where
he worked. Many of the young adults that he worked with struggled
to communicate effectively, and feelings were rarely shared. He used
singers, poets and images to help people reflect upon life.
As Pip shared his latest thought, I sketched out the idea, with a spiky
tree, Blobs with noses, and a few stances which we later decided
needed to be changed. Eventually we reached something that we were
both happy with, and Pip began to trial it with all sorts of people. He
found it was effective with young people, children, people with special
needs, people from around the world, in fact, there didn‛t seem to be
anyone that couldn‛t read it‛s simple imagery.
After going into one of his books in the mid 80‛s, Games Without
Frontiers, it soon became a regular on the photocopier walls around
the UK. We heard that it had been used in schools, hospitals, youth
offenders workshops, addiction counselling, churches, mosques,
synagogues, workshops and more. It spread by word of mouth.
A couple of years after the Millennium, we were asked to create a

set of books to help people share this idea more widely. This was
the very first which we designed. It contains images that reflect our
backgrounds and professions. Some of them, you may find, are more
appropriate than others to your community. The Blobs work on the
premise that there is no right and wrong. Feelings are the ‘stuff‛
of the Blobs, and they have been given a context that often occurs
in life.
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It is worth noting that some images can create discussions that
go beyond our own personal beliefs and preferences. We may feel
uncomfortable being open, or using emotional or faith language at first,
for example. Within your groups there will be many whose feelings and
beliefs will be the driving force of their life. These sheets may help
you to discuss these motivators and increase your understanding and
empathy about what makes them tick.
A few of the sheets have been updated to reflect some of the changes
in society – fifteen years ago smartphones were in their infancy. A few
new sheets have also been added to the Blob Tree section as our key
product has become so popular.
Happy Blobbing!
Ian and Pip
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Pip Wilson
Pip Wilson is a beautiful human person who became an
adult when he was 40. His work has ranged from urban
street gangs, Hells Angels, special needs groupwork with
humans with drug and alcohol issues, a people trainer, and
more. He has been a charity CEO housing 172 young people in need, with
150 staff and 200 volunteers. Pip has far more scars than certificates!
He believes that vulnerability is a strength not a weakness.
Pip is the author of over 50 books and the famous ‘Blob Tree‛ tools, which
can open the hardest heart, and is able to open up meaningful communication
in all cultures and contexts. He currently works as a freelance people
worker, conducting groupwork/ training/ facilitation in the corporate and
voluntary sectors. He can be booked via his website www.pipwilson.com
Pip yearns for the uncomfortable, unease, dissatisfaction and daily

refreshes the irritation. He believes that there is no such thing as a
difficult person – only difficult behaviour.
Ian Long
Ian Long is an illustrator who has worked with Pip all of his
adult life, drawing, creating and visualizing ideas that they
have imagined together since the early 1980‛s. He has been
a youth and pastoral worker in Gloucestershire, a primary
school teacher in West Sussex and Hampshire, a carer for his father who
suffered with Alzheimer‛s and is now working full time upon books.
As well as creating numerous Blob books, he is currently translating

the Bible into a no word book, the Blob Visual Bible, so that it can be
used around the world, by people with no literacy, as well as children,
adults with special needs and churches from all nations.
He is married to Jane, and they have two beautiful adult daughters.
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INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
What are the Blobs? . . . . . . . 3
Questions and the

Blob Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Blob Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ways of Using the Sheets . . . . . 9
Blob Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Blob Tree 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Blob Smartphone Tree . . . . . 15
Blob Bereavement Tree . . . . 17
Blob Competency Tree . . . . . 19
Blob Faith Tree . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Blob Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
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INTRODUCTION
What are the Blobs?
They are neither male nor female, young or old, slave nor free! They
are open to interpretation. Each character could be you, your partner,
your best friend or a personal enemy. What is true for you might be
completely the opposite for someone else. Blobs are a way to discuss
issues in a deep, meaningful way and yet they can be understood by
adults and children alike. You might look at a sheet and say that you
feel like one Blob today, but tomorrow be a completely different Blob.
You might find that a friend sees you in a completely opposite way!
You could use each Blob picture in a groupwork situation to stimulate
discussion about how a team feels about itself.
The secret of how to use the Blob pictures is in asking the questions
wisely! Open each session with broad questions before coming to the
deeper issues which lie behind each image. There is no magic technique
which will enable you to become a superb Blobster – just practice! You
will find that children, young people and adults warm to being visually
stimulated and having the opportunity to discuss their ideas and
feelings.
Mix the Blobs in with other creative activities. Think of them as an

element of the group activities. They might be your key element, but
they need to be wrapped up with ice-breakers or perhaps music. Blobs
are one effective way to help a group speak to each other.
Let us know how you do with the Blobs by contacting the publisher.
Once you get used to the way they work, you can start to explore more
questions and judge the pace to take for your group.
Happy Blobbing!
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QUESTIONS AND
THE BLOB PICTURES
“We become fully conscious only of what we are able
to express to someone else.”
Paul Tournier: The Meaning of Persons
Questions are a very powerful tool. Those who work with people
in education, law, care and personal development receive
training in how to use them. A question such as, ‘What
can I do to solve the problem of poverty?‛ challenged
Bob Geldof to initiate ‘Live Aid‛ and Bono to urge the
G8 leaders to end international debt. Talking about our own
thoughts and feelings enables us to understand where we are
and where we need to change.
Can you think of a question which changed the

direction of your life?
Making time to talk about our emotions has become part of the primary
National Curriculum in ‘circle time‛. Counsellors are skilled in the art of
both asking probing questions and listening to the spoken and unspoken
responses so that they can ask further questions. Job
interviews depend upon them and those who are skilled in
how to answer them move on in their personal ambitions.
Church ministers use them to provoke us to think about
our personal beliefs. Lawyers are trained in asking
pertinent questions which expose the motives which lie
behind our actions and reveal what we do not want others
to know about us. We all appreciate people who want to
listen to our problems and ask us the questions that give us
the space to talk.
Who asks you the best questions in your life?
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The most famous people in history were skilled at asking questions: Freud
used them to reveal the thoughts of his clients; Jesus used them to expose
the motives of the religious hypocrites; Newton used them
to understand the design of the Universe; Mother Theresa
used them to stir up the feelings of those who came to
see her work with the world‛s poorest people; Martin
Luther-King used them to challenge the racist attitudes
of America.
When did a question give you the space to come to

your own conclusion?
There are different types of questions ranging from very superficial ones
(How you doing?) to deep and probing ones (What started you crying?). When
you use the Blobs remember that we all like to be questioned in a sensitive
way. Sometimes we want to talk and other times we like to listen. Start with
general questions, and then enquire about your group members‛ opinions,
before finally giving them the opportunity to reveal their innermost thoughts.
This whole process can happen the first time you meet together or it can take
years.
Are there aspects of your work which would be

improved by asking more questions?
Whenever Ian leads a ‘questions assembly‛ at his school he is aware that

for the first few minutes people are not really listening to the answers he
provides, but to the attitude behind what is being said. By the end of the
twenty minutes he is being deluged with issues on children‛s hearts. Valuing
everyone‛s response to the picture is essential. It enables
others to discuss more freely. There are no right or wrong
answers. The Blobs provide your group with a chance to talk
about an issue, or themselves, using an image rather than
a set of words. For some people it may be as simple as
pointing at a picture to describe themselves, for others
it will start a conversation full of stories.
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NOTES
© Pip Wilson and Ian Long 2018, The Big Book of Blobs, by Routledge
BLOB QUESTIONS
Add your own: these are just to start you off
Starting Points (general questions)

Which Blob is happy?
Which Blob is sad?
Find a Blob that interests you.
Which Blob is definitely female?
Which Blob is definitely male?
Which is a cool Blob?
Which is an old Blob?
Which Blob is lonely?
In-depth Questions (exploring opinions)

Which Blob is the most positive?
Which Blob is the most negative?
Which Blob cares the most?
Which Blob do you not understand?
Which Blob is the leader?
Which Blob is likely to be in trouble with the police?
Which Blob is working for the police?
Which Blob is rich?
Which Blob is most likely to be taking drugs?
Which Blob could die soon?
Feelings Questions (getting personal)

Which Blob do you feel like?
Which Blob would you like to be?
Which Blob could God be?
Which Blob could God not be?
Which Blob scares you? Why?
Which Blob reminds you of your mum?
Which Blob reminds you of your dad?
Which Blob is the friend you have always wanted?
Which Blob would you keep away from?
Which Blob annoys you the most? Why?
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NOTES
WAYS OF USING
THE SHEETS
Give out a copy of the sheet or project a copy for all to see
using a projector.
Ask the group to view and choose which Blob they feel like in a
certain group. This could be the group present, or another group
that they belong to.
Ask them to share their ideas in threes or fours (larger group

sharing is good but can take longer).
Feedback to the whole group – a fellow member speaks on

another‛s behalf.
Mail a copy so that each person in your group can think about
the picture in advance.
Colour in the different answers to your questions so that you

can see the different responses each person makes.
Enlarge one copy and ask each person to colour in/mark

their character so that you can see how the whole group fits
together.
Ask each person to predict where one person is on the sheet and
why. Then that person can share their own response.
Ask each person to predict where all of their small group are on
the sheet and share within their small group.
Identify where you are and where you would like to be and
discuss how you could get there.
Give yourself time to think on your own about the questions

before sharing the sheet with others. A teacher can only share
what they have learned through experience.
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Blob Tree
Look at this image with a partner. Discuss what you can see.
Which Blob looks the happiest?

Can you provide a feeling word for each Blob?
Which Blob reminds you of someone close to you?
Which Blob have you felt like recently?
NOTES
Blob Tree 2

NOTES
Blob Smartphone Tree

Which Blob would you like to be with smartphones?
NOTES
Blob Bereavement Tree
Which Blobs look devastated by their loss?

Which Blob have you felt like about the loss of a friend or relative?
Which Blob do you still feel like about the loss of someone special?
NOTES
Blob Competency Tree
Which Blob looks the most stressed?

Which Blob is how you used to feel about computers?
Are there any Blobs that you haven‛t felt like?
NOTES
Blob Faith Tree

Which Blob have you felt like recently about faith?
NOTES
Blob Needs
Maslow created his useful hierarchy of needs, which the Blobs are
illustrating here.
Look at this sheet with your partner. Discuss what you see
Which Blobs are struggling the most?
Which Blobs would you enjoy mixing with?
Which Blobs would you find the most challenging to be with?
Which Blob is where you spend most of your time?
Which Blob is where you would choose to be most of the time, if
you could?
NOTES
THEME 1: PLACES
CONTENTS
Blob A&E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Blob Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Blob Choir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Blob Cinema . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Blob City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Blob Cliff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Blob Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Blob Disco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Blob Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Blob Playground . . . . . . . . . . .47
Blob Staffroom . . . . . . . . . . .49
Blob Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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THEME 1: PLACES
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Blob A&E
Which Blob looks the most in need of help?

Which Blob needs to develop more patience?
Which Blob have you felt like when visiting A&E?
NOTES
Blob Beach: There are people who enter the water and people
who do not. What could this symbolise? There are issues of size
and confidence going on within the picture.
NOTES
Blob Choir: Even if the group has no involvement with singing,
take the time to explore the relationships within this image.
How would you feel as the conductor?
NOTES
Blob Cinema: We love the intimacy and darkness of a clean
cinema. Would you like to be there? Where would you sit?
Who would you avoid?
NOTES
Blob City: Remember the first time you went to the big city?
This Blob has discovered fame. Describe his experience.
Who would you talk to?
NOTES
Blob Cliff: A cliff is a dangerous place at the best of times.
Why are people falling off? Who is trying to stop them?
What does this symbolise?
NOTES
Blob Concert: This concert is poorly attended but the feelings
are clear. What job would you like there? Are you in the audience
or on the stage?
NOTES
Blob Disco: The school lights go off and it is your chance to talk
to the Blob of your dreams. Do you make it? What happens next?
Do you like to dance?
NOTES
Blob Homes: Big issues of poverty and wealth clash on the page.
Could you live anywhere?
NOTES
Blob Playground: Most children love to play. Most children find
this their favourite part of school. Can you find the danger
points? Who is being bullied?
NOTES
Blob Staffroom: Teachers can be like kids when the staffroom
door is shut. Why are some of them hiding? Who is about to
scream? Who do you avoid?
NOTES
Blob Village: It is a small place but lots of issues walk the streets.
Can you find a happy family? Where do you go? Where do you
avoid? Who can you find to help?
NOTES
THEME 2: ISSUES
CONTENTS
Blob Bullying . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Blob Death . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Blob Disaster. . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Blob Divide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Blob Fame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Blob Families . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Blob Feast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Blob Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Blob Parents . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Blob Protests. . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Blob Romance. . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Blob Self Harming. . . . . . . . .79
Blob Sin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Blob Sleep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Blob Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Blob v Blob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Blob Water Safety . . . . . . . .89
Blob World. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
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THEME 2: ISSUES
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Blob Bullying: Bullying happens at all levels of society and yet
people often cannot talk about it. Let group members explore/
describe the different types. Which one have you experienced?
Is bullying ever acceptable?
NOTES
Blob Death: What we believe happens after death affects how
we live. Which Blob values life? What is the best way to die?
Where do we go?
NOTES
Blob Disaster: Earthquakes are terrible to live through. They
are awful to watch from a distance. What could this symbolise?
Which shock in your life has devastated you?
NOTES
Blob Divide: Tensions exist everywhere. Which Blob heals/hurts?
NOTES
Blob Fame: Blob idols seem to fly above mere Blobs. Have you
ever wanted to be famous? Why? Would you ever consider being
famous? What for?
NOTES
Blob Families: Can you find what happens in your family when
arguments start? Can you order the story? Who is in charge of
the family?
NOTES
Blob Feast: Food is a big issue. Which table would you sit at?
Why are there skinny ones? Who sits at the hungry table?
Who is the chef? Where would you not sit? Why?
NOTES
Blob Money: If you received lots of money how would you feel?
Would it change you? Which Blob do you feel like? What about
your family?
NOTES
Blob Parents: We are the product of our family‛s parenting. Which
one are you. Which one disturbs you? Why do we leave our parents?
Have you left?
NOTES
Blob Protests: Have you ever opposed something? It could be
in your family/workplace. Which approach did you take? Will you
change your approach next time?
NOTES
Blob Romance: Can you find your love? Is there anyone you do
not like? Who is about to split?
NOTES
Blob Self Harming
One in every ten children and young people will self harm.
Which Blob looks the most in need of help?

Can you provide a behaviour word for each Blob?
Which Blob would you feel most comfortable to support?
Which Blob would you struggle to support?
NOTES
Blob Sin: Have you seen these happen? Could you ignore it?
Which offends you?
NOTES
Blob Sleep: Which is you? Which would you like to be? Do you
sleep well at night?
NOTES
Blob Talk: Which method do you prefer? Can you justify using all
of them?
NOTES
Blob v Blob: Why do some Blobs prefer to fight? When war
happens, where do you stand? Would you ever kill? Why is a flag
used in war?
NOTES
Blob Water Safety: Look at the dangers before a trip/camp.
What does it symbolise?
NOTES
Blob World: How are we damaging the world? How can we find
small ways to help? Are we helpless? Which Blob cares the most?
Which is the most frustrated Blob?
NOTES
THEME 3: OCCASIONS
CONTENTS
After-8-Blobs . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Blob Christmas . . . . . . . . . . .99
Blob Easter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Blob Football . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Blob Lecture . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Blob Olympics . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Sk8r Blob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
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THEME 3: OCCASIONS
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After-8-Blobs: Where would you sit? Who is the key Blob?
Who has just joined? If you were there who would you talk to?
If God was there who would He talk to? Are there any difficult
situations about to happen? Would you like to be there?
NOTES
Blob Christmas: Every year we spend months getting ready for
Christmas. How do you feel? Which Blob would you like to be?
Which Blobs annoy you? Which Blobs have missed the point?
Which family is closest to yours? Which family is the happiest?
How do you react to presents?
NOTES
Blob Easter: Do you observe the most important Christian
festival? Do you celebrate it with music, chocolate or prayer?
Which Blob is going too far? Which Blob needs to show more
respect? Where would you stand in the crowd? Do you prefer
Christmas or Easter?
NOTES
Blob Football: Do you like football? Which Blob would you be?
If you had to play which Blob would you be? Are there any Blobs
which annoy you? If the pitch symbolised life where are you –
scoring goals or in the dressing rooms? How about your family?
Where are you in work?
NOTES
Blob Lecture: The daily grind for many people. Which Blob are
you in meetings? Do you look forward to being taught by others?
Which group would you like to be part of? Which Blob is the
leader of each table? Who is being disruptive? Why? Which table
would you avoid? Would your table be different again?
NOTES
Blob Olympics: How do you experience this four-yearly event?
Are you itching to get on the track? Which Blob would you dream
of being? Which Blob is the fittest? Which aspects of the
Olympics annoy you? If it symbolised life rather than sport, what
would each Blob represent? Which Blob would you be?
NOTES
Sk8r Blob: Which Blob do you feel like? Which Blobs are the
most skillful? Which Blobs are selling drugs? Which Blobs are
supervising? Which Blobs need to go home? Which Blobs are
causing trouble? Which Blob would you like to be?
NOTES
THEME 4: PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT
CONTENTS
Blob Balloons . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Blob Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Blob Caged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Blob Caring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Blob Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Blob Feelings . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Blob Leaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Blob River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Blob Rock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Blob Shadows . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Level 5 Blobs . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
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THEME 4: PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT
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Blob Balloons: At the end of an activity you might want people to
write their thoughts down in the balloons. It can even be just one
or two words to describe a feeling, emotion or opinion.
NOTES
Blob Body: A powerful image of how we relate to one another
is seeing your group as a body. Who is the head? Who is causing
problems? Who is smashing up the unit?
NOTES
Blob Caged: A simple image with several levels to explore. What
could the box symbolise? What is the timescale? Where are you
in your journey?
NOTES
Blob Caring: A simple story of co-operation. When did you last
experience this?
NOTES
Blob Doors: Each door we pass through symbolises a new
opportunity. How do you feel each time you face change?
Is there any response you feel which you would like to change?
What was the last door you passed through? Which door would
you like to go through next?
NOTES
Blob Feelings: Which Blob do you feel like now? Which Blob did
you feel like this morning/last night? Which Blob would you like
to be? Which Blob would you like to be friends with? Which Blob
is hurting the most? Which Blob needs to pull him or herself
together? Which Blob does God feel like? Which Blob will enjoy
life the most?
NOTES
Blob Leaps: On your journey of life you have ups and downs.
Which Blob would you like to be? Which Blob has an unfair
advantage? Where are you so far? Why are some stuck at the
start? Why do not all the Blobs at the end want to help? What
has been the most terrifying part of your journey?
NOTES
Blob River: Which Blob has experienced the river fully? Which
Blob is the wisest/most foolish? If the river symbolises life,
where are you on the journey? What do the trees symbolise?
(Based on a passage from Isaiah in the Bible.)
NOTES
Blob Rock: Have you ever needed rescuing? Are you a rescuer now?
NOTES
Blob Shadows: Which shadow describes what lies behind you?
Which were you?
NOTES
Level 5 Blobs: Explore the different levels. What do you notice?
How could you describe each group? Which level would you like
to be on? Which level are you on? Where will you be by the end
of the year? Can you imagine how they all feel? What do all the
activities symbolise?
NOTES
Other Blob Resources
By Pip Wilson and Ian Long
Big Book of Blob Trees (Second Edition)

This unique collection of 70 Blob trees with all the various
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Blob characters is a fabulous way of opening discussions Insert cover
with children around feelings, helping them to develop an
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understanding of emotions, empathy and self-awareness.
9780815362043 9780815362067
Big Book of Blobs (Second Edition)

The second edition of this best-selling resource has been fully
updated and extended with a brand new introduction and extra
topics. Topics are organised into themes and scenarios, and
each picture is accompanied by ideas and questions to kick-start
class, group or one-to-one discussion.
Feelings Blob Cards

What are the Blobs? They are open to interpretation. Each character
could be you, your best friend or a personal enemy. 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.
Big Book of Blob Feelings
Big Book of Blob Feelings 2
The Blob Anger Book
Emotions Blob Cards
Anger Blob Cards
Blob Bereavement Cards
Behaviour Blob Cards
Family Blob Cards
The Blob Visual

Emotional Thesaurus

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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

Authors- Pip Wilson and Ian Long

Titles in this series include:

The Big Book of Blobs (2nd edition)

The Big Book of Blob Trees (2nd edition)

The Big Book of Blob Feelings

The Big Book of Blob Feelings 2

The Blob Anger Book

Feelings Blob Cards

Emotions Blob Cards

Anger Blob Cards

Bereavement Blob Cards

Behaviour Blob Cards

Family Blob Cards

Teenage Life Blob Cards

The Blob Visual Emotional Thesaurus

Giant Blob Tree Poster

Blob Feelings Ball

Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business

© 2018 Pip Wilson and Ian Long

First edition published by Incentive Publishing 2007 and by Speechmark 2008

British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

ISBN: 978-0-815-36206-7 (pbk)

About the Authors viii

A couple of years after the Millennium, we were asked to create a

Ian and Pip

Pip yearns for the uncomfortable, unease, dissatisfaction and daily

As well as creating numerous Blob books, he is currently translating

He is married to Jane, and they have two beautiful adult daughters.

What are the Blobs? . . . . . . . 3

Questions and the

Ways of Using the Sheets . . . . . 9

Blob Smartphone Tree . . . . . 15

Blob Bereavement Tree . . . . 17

Blob Competency Tree . . . . . 19

Blob Faith Tree . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Blob Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Mix the Blobs in with other creative activities. Think of them as an

Paul Tournier: The Meaning of Persons

Can you think of a question which changed the

Who asks you the best questions in your life?

When did a question give you the space to come to

Are there aspects of your work which would be

Whenever Ian leads a ‘questions assembly‛ at his school he is aware that

Starting Points (general questions)

In-depth Questions (exploring opinions)

Feelings Questions (getting personal)

Ask them to share their ideas in threes or fours (larger group

Feedback to the whole group – a fellow member speaks on

Colour in the different answers to your questions so that you

Enlarge one copy and ask each person to colour in/mark

Give yourself time to think on your own about the questions

Which Blob looks the happiest?

Which Blob looks the happiest?

Which Blob looks the happiest?

Which Blobs look devastated by their loss?

Which Blob looks the most stressed?

Which Blob looks the happiest?

Blob A&E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Blob Choir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Blob Cinema . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Blob City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37