Bucket filling activities for kids

Parenting a preschool child and looking for activities that will encourage kindness? Click through for ideas, crafts and kindness projects inspired by the book "Fill a Bucket." #actsofkindness #bucketfilling #bucketfiller via @funwithmama

Bucket filling helps kids learn how to be more positive towards others. The following activities help kids learn how to be bucket fillers, which in turn

Bucket Fillers ✨ Still actually something I absolutely love teaching is how be a bucket filler! The most simple yet effective way to engage your littles in being kind, following classroom expectations, counting recognition, and so much more. Every Friday my kiddos are able to “cash out” if they have 20 pom-poms from the week they are able to choose something from the treasure box. It’s so fun seeing them light up when they get to add a pom pom for making a bucket filler choice and get exc...

If you're looking for a book to share with kids that encourages kindness, compassion, & gratitude then this is for you. Have You Filled a Bucket Today? by Carol McCloud is a beautiful storybook with a wonderful concept that will help children (& adults) understand that simple actions can change the world for the better. I first came across this book a couple of years ago & it's just one of those children's books that stays with you. The story is so simple but also so clever, & the colourful…

Drop in the Bucket Worksheets Printable is a helpful resource that offers a wide range of educational worksheets for students of all ages. These printable worksheets are designed to provide an engaging and interactive learning experience, covering a variety of subjects such as math, science, language arts, and more. Whether you are a teacher looking for supplementary materials to enhance your lessons or a parent seeking additional practice for your child, Drop in the Bucket Worksheets…

Do you have a bucket filler classroom? I just love this method of spreading kindness and practicing empathy. It is simple enough for kids to understand and practice, and can make a big difference in classroom management as a positive instead of punitive tool.

Five fun and easy activities to learn about kindness to complement the popular book "Have You Filled a Bucket Today?"

I love using children’s literature to help students understand a concept. One of my favorite books to share with my students at the beginning of the year to help them transition to school and how we should act is How Full Is Your Bucket? (affiliate link) This is a great story to introduce how we should interact with our classmates and why. In this story, a little boy named Felix is taught about an invisible bucket. His grandfathers share with him that when your bucket is dipped, you feel bad…

Have You Filled a Bucket Today? by Carol McCloud is a great book to teach young children about caring for others. How our actions and words hurt people around us. The book uses colorful illustration to teach an important lesson, thinking about others. The book describes everyone has an invisible bucket, you might not see it but it is there. The bucket’s purpose is to hold your good thoughts that make you warm and fuzzy.

Create a classroom community with these Bucket Filler activities that are perfect for Kindergarten through Second Grade!