Have You Filled a Bucket Today: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids - Carol McCloud
Have students make their own buckets & try to get their buckets filled (stars, stickers, goodies, etc) throughout the week by doing something kind for someone else. "When you make someone feel special, you are filling a bucket". But remember not to be a bucket dipper; "a bucket dipper says or does mean things that make others feel bad."
This activity conveys a positive message that any student can benefit from when building character! Enjoy!
*This book can be used in the classroom, in small group counseling, and in the home.
I like this book. I've used it with Early Childhood students, both regular ed. and special ed. I thought the book was somewhat wordy for young children, especially students with language difficulties. As an adaptation, I paraphrased while I read the story and for a visual, I referenced a bucket (heart shaped) that we would use for an activity after the story. Using boardmaker pictures, students decided if the picture was a "bucket filler" (sharing, waving "hi," smiling, take turns, playing together, etc) or a "bucket dipper" (taking toys from friends, hitting, mean face, etc.) The students put the "bucket filler" pictures into the heart shaped bucket. The student ripped the "bucket dipper" pictures and threw them in the garbage. (I gave students a "bucket dipper" pictures if they needed a movement break, AKA a walk to the garbage.) The pictures lead to short discussion why it was a "bucket filler" vs. a "bucket dipper" picture.
ReplyDeleteI am a bit obsessive with childrens books. I have never read this one but you can bet I will be ordering it!
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