Bucket Filling Freebie!

Those of you who follow me know how much I preach about being kind to others.  We should do what we can to make others feel good and teach that to our students.  That can be as simple as smiling, opening a door for someone, giving a hi five or giving someone a hug.

As many of you know I'm a huge fan of the books "Have You Filled A Bucket Today" by Carol McCloud and "How Full Is Your Bucket for Kids" by Tom Rath.  You search bucket filling to find my previous posts on the topic.

Today, I would like to share a freebie that I made to go with the book.  It is a word sort on bucket filling and bucket dipper. 

Do you use the bucket filling system in your classroom?  How do you use it?

Stop by tomorrow for another freebie.

Thanks for hoppin' by Hopkins' Hoppin' Happenings.  Keep on smiling!

How Full Is Your Bucket?

In a previous blog post I shared with you the book and song for "Have You Filled A Bucket Today."  Click the picture to head to that post!

I recently ordered a book that goes with that one called "How Full Is Your Bucket?" for kids.  This book is by Tom Rath and Mary Reckmeyer.  This is my personal opinion of the book, nobody asked me to review it.

This story is about a boy named Felix who realizes what he does and says either fills his and others buckets or dips his bucket and others.  By the end of the story he realizes it is best to fill others buckets because in return he will be happy and his own bucket will get filled. 

In the beginning of the story he is building with blocks when in walks his sister who wants to help.  He is mean to her and won't let her and calls her names.  In return she knocks the blocks over.  His Grandpa helps him realize that he dipped into his sisters invisible bucket and explains to him that he has a bucket too.  You'll have to check out the book with great real life examples to find out what else happens!

I think this is a great book for any Elementary age children!  Great for discussions on doing the right thing and being kind to others.  Click the picture to check it out on Amazon!

Do you have this book?  How do you use in in the classroom?

Thanks for hoppin' by Hopkins' Hoppin' Happenings!  Keep on smiling!  By doing so you'll be a bucket filler!