Bucket Fillers
JK/SK students are becoming familiar with the messages in the books, "Have You Filled a Bucket Today" by
Carol McCloud and "How Full Is Your
Bucket" by Tom Rath and Mary Reckmeyer. Students will be recognized for demonstrating positive character traits, being
inclusive and accepting, performing random acts of kindness and being
"upstanders" to incidents of bullying. By doing so, they will be
filling others' invisible buckets and making our school even more wonderful!
“How Full is Your Bucket for Kids” –
Book Overview
Through the story of a little boy named
Felix, this charming book explains to children how being kind not only helps
others, it helps them, too. As
he goes about his day, Felix interacts with different people — his sister Anna,
his grandfather, other family and friends. Some people are happy, but others
are grumpy or sad. Using the metaphor of a bucket and dipper, Felix’ grandfather
explains why the happy people make Felix feel good, while the others leave him
feeling bad — and how Felix himself is affecting others, whether he means to or
not. This beautifully illustrated adaptation takes the
original book’s powerful message — that the way we relate to others has a
profound effect on every aspect of our lives — and tailors it to a child’s
unique needs and level of understanding.
In Room 101, we are trying to be "bucket
fillers" each and every day. Each student has their own invisible bucket and
when they show good character they fill their bucket and the buckets of
the classmate(s) they showed kindness and caring towards. Likewise, if they are
using unkind words or actions toward each other, they are being a 'bucket dipper' and emptying a friend`s bucket. Together we are beginning to teach our youngest students that
having strong character is important!
