Encourage young people to talk about emotions. What are the Blobs? They are neither male nor female, young or old, slave or free! They are open to interpretation. Each character could be you, your best friend or a personal enemy. What's 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. The groups of Blobs on these cards are acting in many familiar 'human' ways: celebrating, fighting, feeling left out, supporting or ignoring each other. Looking at Blobs together instead of alone enables you to explore a wide range of feelings and emotions to do with personal and social interaction. Initiate discussion and reflection about feelings. 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 feelings and behaviours. They can be used individually or for group work and cover topics such as: Relationships and friendships; Bullying; Addication; Emotions; Confidence; Self-image; and many more.