Bucket Fillers

Miss Atkinson

Being such an awesome teacher to the class.

Nominated by: Lucian M

Matthew D

Being thoughtful, kind and positive. He gifted us with some honey from his family’s business – our tummies are very grateful!

Nominated by: Mr Kendall and Mrs Bosomworth

Miss Murray

For always coming up with fabulous ideas for production. 

Nominated by: Mary H

Harry W and Riley Fin 5/6E

For helping Bron get around on her crutches.

Ways to reinforce the Bucket Filling concept at home:

• Read the book Have You Filled a Bucket Today by Carol McCloud with your child.
• Create a bucket for you and your child (or for each family member or student) using a small bucket, container or cup. Place an object in their bucket (and in yours) each time they show bucket filling behaviour. This can reinforce the concept of bucket filling, and they can be excited to fill it!
• Consider the size of the items that you are filling the bucket with. Larger items (such as rocks from the garden or duplo blocks) will fill the bucket quicker – which is better for children who may be resistant to the concept. This will help your child to achieve a sense of success.
• Give a reward when the bucket is filled. For example, deciding on a day out, choosing dinner, watching a movie, or a special treat or award at the end of the day, week or month. Think of rewards that are appropriate for your child and will help to encourage them to be bucket fillers (they don’t need to cost any money).
• Be a “Bucket Detective” when out in social situations. For example, watch children in the playground or characters on TV and discuss what behaviours could be filling or dipping into buckets.
• At the end of each day (perhaps around the dinner table or during bath time) discuss one way you each filled or dipped into someone’s bucket that day. Praise the filling and discuss how the dipping behaviour could have been avoided or what they could do next time and keep it positive.