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…

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I love using this management system with my students. I simply laminated these bucket die cuts and added velcro dots. I hot glued velcro dots on the quiet critters to use as the 'fillers' for the buckets.

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.

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

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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…

Need a fun way to help children understand and practice kindness? How about adding some Kindness Art Activities to help? This fill a bucket craft is perfect for preschoolers! Kids will love the cut and paste feature plus they'll be encouraged to fill their buckets with 'kindness acts' throughout the month to show their kind acts. Help kids develop their social skills, understand kindness and acts of kindness with this super cute bucket filling craft.

Since it came out in 2006, McCloud's book Have You Filled a Bucket Today: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids has become essential reading in schools and homes across the country. I recently had the privilege of chatting with Carol McCloud and learning more about her bucket-filling

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