WE ARE BUCKET FILLERS!

Dear Families,

    Throughout the course of the school year your students will be practicing being bucket fillers! 

 The concept of being a bucket filer comes from Carol McCloud’s Book Have You Filled A Bucket Today? 

 and stems around the idea that everyone carries around an invisible bucket that throughout the day is being

filled by the kind things that you do for others or that others do for you. 

 A bucket filler is someone who is showing positive character traits (kind, considerate, caring, respectful)

and is being a responsible citizen.   When our buckets are full, we feel happy and when our buckets are

empty we feel sad. 

  For the next few weeks, we will be learning about different qualities that bucket fillers and bucket dippers

exhibit.  We will continuously be reading and re-reading   Have You Filled A Bucket Today? so students are

able to really grasp the concept of bucket filling.  We will be practicing being a bucket filler in the classroom,

and encourage students to be bucket fillers at home.

What does "Use Your Lid" Mean?

Because your bucket represents your emotional and mental health, it is extremely important that you

learn to protect the good thoughts and feelings you've collected. The “lid” represents a mental shield against

anything that would dip into your bucket. When you consciously train yourself to stop and think through
 a situation as soon as you feel the hurt, pain, or anger from a painful, embarrassing, or otherwise unpleasant

situation you will be able to prevent your bucket from being dipped. As you practice using your lid, you will

build the necessary resilience to work through life's challenges. Both children and adults can be taught to use

their lids to protect their buckets. It's true that every situation is different, however patience and practice in

using your lid combined with trust in your basic bucketfilling instincts, will help you succeed more often than not.

 It is very important that this concept is carried over into student’s home lives.  You can help your students at

being a bucket filler by discussing the concepts at home.  You can praise your student at home when they

do something that fills your bucket or someone else’s bucket. I hope that we can create a positive, happy, bucket

filling classroom! Please read the book to fully understand the concept.

Thank you,

Jocelyn           

For further information: https://youtu.be/G3u-jUvANN8  

            Website:  www.bucketfillers101.com