....then it was Ianscrambling together
a chance to meet in Half term.
A Formal Educator
meeting
an Informal Educator -
me!
When we meet
sparks &
creativity
explodes with multiple
volcanic outpourings
of ideas.
One thing I asked Ian -
I needed a new
Blob Tree type tool,
three actually.
I need one about
'Feelings as Signals'
and as I flowed words
Ian sketched his
wondrous art .....
and Blob figures started to
emerge in paper before me.
Blobs who receive
signals/feelings
and
*duvet dive
*explode with violence
*sulk
*smash something
*shout and scream
*eat eat eat eat
*isolate
*self harm
*drink
*drugs.
All these little images
showing negative responses
to feelings/signals.
I would love to keep that
scrap of paper,
as we sat in the ice-cream parlour,
before it becomes
a finished tool for you
to download - consider?
Then a contra Blob Tree tool
came forth illustrating
how an emotional intelligent Blob
can respond positively to
feelings/signals::
*reflecting
*discussing calmly
*considering options
*journaling
*talking to a friend
*seeking expert help.
WOW - beautiful tools.
Only a tool, however,
to be used to start
*conversations
*reflecting
*learning
*awareness
*skills
*emotional literacy.
Our ice creams were melting
as volcanic lava sped down hill
because we were busy creating.
Then we kicked into
two more Blob Tree Tools.
'Blob Beyond Behaviour'.
This is to encourage
looking beyond/through behaviour,
to the person in need
by considering 'why' the behaviour.
(We can see a persons behaviour
but we cannot see their experiences).
There is always a reason why behaviour -
'an obnoxious person
is a hurting person.'
The third was a
'Blob L5 Group' Tool.
Showing in primary language,
non-verbal communication,
how 5 different groups operate
when communicating in
all five levels which are::
1 Cliche
2 Facts
3 Opinions
4 Feelings
5 Total Openness.
wow
you will see them
on these pages
soon.
Next time we meet -
IanBlob and PipBlob
we will have a creative time
with, next time,
leisurely ice-cream.......
