Yesterday we read in class "Have You Filled a Bucket Today?" by Carol McCloud. This book provides students with an excellent visual of how our actions and words affect those around us. When we use kind words and actions, we fill up the buckets of those around us and our own buckets. When we make others feel good, we feel good as well. This makes us bucket fillers. When we use unkind words and actions, we are bucket dippers because we are taking out of others' buckets. Since everyone in our class said that they of course want to be bucket fillers, we brainstormed a list of how we can be bucket fillers. The students came up with a whole list of ideas which included saying nice things, helping others, using manners, giving compliments, being good listeners, inviting others to play with you, and sharing. The list could go on and on. Throughout the day, I heard many kind words and saw students go out of their way to help people. This is a life lesson that we will be discussing often. Remind your children at home about being bucket fillers, and let them know when they have filled your bucket! It sure makes for a great place to be when we are all going out of our way to fill each others' buckets!
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