The biggest social push in our education system today is to prevent and stop Bullying. This book above is a great book to read to younger students pre-k to second grade to explain to them what bullying is, how it effects people, and how to help them understand if they are acting like a bully. The book talks about everyone having a bucket that represents their confidence and sense of self worth. When someone does something or acts positive towards someone else they are filling their bucket and when someone belittles or make fun of someone they are dipping into the persons bucket. It also explains how a full bucket and empty bucket feel like. Along with this book there is a website full of resources to go along with the book/movement. If you google Bucket Fillers you will find a plethora of teachers and activities to use in a classroom. My child did this in his first grade classroom and it helped him understand how his actions effected others. We also continued the philosophy at home.
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