Bucket Filling

Bucket Filling and implementing it into the lives of childrenBy: Korina Gill

Why I think Bucket Filling is a good character development program?Negative world Movies, Video Games, Television Shows, etc.Bullying Comprehension Brings out the positive in every childPositive AtmosphereNegativity in these puts a negative self image on the child. They think they should look a certain way or act a certain to fit in.Bullying Damages the character development of a childChildren understand bucket filling when someone explain it to them They can visualize it in their hand

2What is Bucket Filling?Early Childhood Character Development Program -1960 by Dr. Donald O. CliftonKindness and Respect Taught, Practiced, & ValuedEncourage the positives and try to relinquish the negativesImaginary buckets represent mental and emotional self Examples of Bucket FillingActions or words Saying or doing something kindA smileHelping without being asked Showing respect to othersAnything positive

Actions or words that show you careAnything positive that can uplift a childs spirit and make them feel better about themselves4What is Bucket DippingMaking someone feel negative about themselvesTaking joy and happiness from someone else to try to fill your bucketActually your dipping from your bucket, too.

Examples of Bucket DippingMaking fun of someoneDoing unkind thingsRefusing to helpDisrespectfulShowing disrespectBullyingImplementing it in in SchoolHow it helps:With DisciplineHelps children understand each others feelingsMakes them aware of their actionsMakes a positive environmentMaterials:Books for children to read about bucket fillingBoard with ways to be bucket fillersUse Plastic cups to represent childs bucket and let children fill them with pom-poms or notes when they do something positive

Bucket filling Scenario at SchoolAs a teacher, I noticed that a girl in my class, Rachel, does not play with children on the playground, nobody ever asks her to play. One day I had duty and noticed another girl in my class, Sarah, inviting Rachel to play with her. After recess I let Sarah know that she was being a bucket filler and made Rachel feel special and loved. I let Sarah put pom-poms in Rachels plastic cup when we get back into the room to represent bucket filling.Bucket Dipping Scenario at SchoolAt school one day I noticed that a couple of children were picking on Adam because he got glasses. I explain to the class that they are dipping from Adams bucket. I tell them we need to be bucket fillers and not bucket dippers. We talk about ways we can be bucket fillers.Making Parents Aware of Bucket FillingSend out a newsletter

Have a bucket filling conference at school

Keep up with the bucket filling every week

Make the newsletter informational about bucket filling (Websites)Make the conference fun, yet informationalSend a letter home at the end of the week telling parents what they did to fill bucketsEnd of Bucket FillingImplement it into your own lives. You will notice a big difference on what you say!Think before you speak!