Free Resources

Some great resources to help you with your daily bucket filling. Free for you to print or share!

Bucket Filling Practice Worksheets
30-Day Bucket Filling Pledge Sheet 

This is a 30-day pledge sheet to track your bucket filling.

Practice Worksheets for Bucket Filling from A to Z (Grades K-3)
Bucket Filling from A to Z Check-list 

This is an A to Z list of ways you can fill a bucket, to go along with the book, Bucket Filling from A to Z.

Bucket Filling from A to Z Check-list with Boxes 

This is an A to Z list, with checkboxes, of ways you can fill a bucket, to go along with the book, Bucket Filling from A to Z.

Practice Worksheets for My Bucketfilling Journal (Grades 3+)
“Bucketfilling Journal” Questionnaire Page

This is a daily questionnaire page for self-reflection, to use as a companion to the book, Growing Up with a Bucket Full of Happiness.

“Bucketfilling Journal” Lined Page

This is a daily lined page to use for recording thoughts, feelings, and experiences about that day, to use as a companion to the book, Growing Up with a Bucket Full of Happiness.

“Bucketfilling Journal: Ideas for Being a Bucket Filler” Page

A list of thirty “Ideas for Being a Bucket Filler” from the book, My Bucketfilling Journal.

Create a Bucketfilling School
Step One: Creating a Bucketfilling School


Where do we begin in our school?

Step Two: Introducting the concept to staff


Adopt “bucket filling” as your school’s theme.

Step Three: Introducing the concept to students


Children begin to learn the concept of invisible buckets and how to fill them.

Step Four: Making a school-wide statement


Effective reminders reinforce that you are a bucketfilling school.

Step Five: Distributing buckets to staff


As adults, we are responsible for keeping our own buckets filled.

Step Six: Recognizing bucket filling


Make it a priority to look for bucket filling in your classroom.

Step Seven: Welcoming new students


Respond positively to a new student or staff member.

Step Eight: Creating a friendly competition


Have fun and inspire all those involved to do their best.

Step Nine: Being a bucket filler to parents and students


Fill a parent’s bucket is to tell them that their child is working hard, being considerate of others, and doing their best at school.

Step Ten: Using support buckets


Express compassion and caring for someone who is suffering from tragedy or loss.

Step Eleven: Taking the concept home


Give parents an opportunity to understand this simple concept and support your efforts in teaching their children how to be bucket fillers.

Step Twelve: Creating a school-wide event


Celebrate your accomplishments with a school-wide event.

Keep It Simple


A lesson on how one bucketfilling school created an easy way to keep filling buckets every day school-wide.

Create a Bucketfilling Classroom
Create a Virtual, Bucketfilling Classroom


10 simple ideas to create a virtual, bucketfilling classroom.

12 Easy Ways to Create a Bucketfilling Classroom


Learn to create a classroom learning environment that is wonderfully fun and positive for all!

Online Bucket Jigsaw Puzzle

Test your skills and build this online bucket jigsaw puzzle!

Bucketfilling Awards and Recognition
“I am a Bucket Filler” Award Certificate


This is a certificate to be used by teachers and other staff, to award a student or fellow staff member for being a bucket filler, with fill-in fields!

“Great Job” Cards


Use these cards for rewards, students or staff, for being a bucket filler! Works on plain cardstock or perforated business card stock.

“Great Job” Postcards


Use these cards for rewards, students or staff, for being a bucket filler! Works on plain cardstock or perforated business card stock.

Bucketfilling Notes to Fill Buckets – Color


Colorful bucketfilling notes to print and use when you want to fill someone’s bucket! Works on plain cardstock and prints six to a page.

Bucketfilling Notes to Fill Buckets – Black & White


Black & White bucketfilling notes to print and use when you want to fill someone’s bucket! Works on plain cardstock and prints six to a page.

Bucketfilling Notes to Report Bucket Filling – Color


Colorful bucketfilling notes to print and use when you want to report bucket filling! Works on plain cardstock and prints six to a page.

Bucketfilling Notes to Report Bucket Filling – Black & White


Black & White bucketfilling notes to print and use when you want to report bucket filling! Works on plain cardstock and prints six to a page.

My Circle of Bucket Fillers 


Lesson to help students become more aware of the loving, caring people in their lives.
 
Here is a link to the Bucket Lesson outlining the instructions for this lesson: Bucket Lesson #28 – My Circle of Bucket Fillers.

Bucketfilling Music
Bucket Filler Chant


“I’m a Bucket Filler” lap and hand clap chant

“I’m a Bucket Filler” Sheet Music


“I’m a Bucket Filler” sheet music

“Fill a Bucket” Sheet Music


“Fill a Bucket” sheet music (to the tune of Frêre Jacques or Are You Sleeping?)

Bucketfilling Posters
“We are Bucket Fillers!” Poster – 8″x11″


Download and print the We are Bucket Fillers! poster in 8″x11″ format

“We are Bucket Fillers!” Poster – 11″x17″


Download and print the We are Bucket Fillers! poster in 8″x11″ format

“Nous sommes des remplisseurs de seau !” Poster – 8″x11″


Download and print the Nous sommes des remplisseurs de seau ! poster in 8″x11″ format

“Nous sommes des remplisseurs de seau !” Poster – 11″x17″


Download and print the Nous sommes des remplisseurs de seau ! poster in 11″x17″ format

“¡Somos llenadores de cubetas!” Poster – 8″x11″


Download and print the ¡Somos llenadores de cubetas! poster in 8″x11″ format

“¡Somos llenadores de cubetas!” Poster – 11″x17″


Download and print the ¡Somos llenadores de cubetas! poster in 11″x17″ format

“Fill a Bucket” Poster – 8″x11″


Download and print the Fill a Bucket poster in 8″x11″ format

“Fill a Bucket” Poster – 11″x17″


Download and print the Fill a Bucket poster in 11″x17″ format

“Remplis us seau” Poster – 8″x11″


Download and print the Remplis un seau poster in 8″x11″ format

“Remplis us seau” Poster – 11″x17″


Download and print the Remplis un seau poster in 11″x17″ format

“Llena una Cubeta” Poster – 8″x11″


Download and print the Llena una Cubeta poster in 8″x11″ format

“Llena una Cubeta” Poster – 11″x17″


Download and print the Llena una Cubeta poster in 11″x17″ format

Bucketfilling Steps Poster – 8″x11″


Download and print the Bucketfilling Steps poster in 8″x11″ format

Bucketfilling Steps Poster – 11″x17″


Download and print the Bucketfilling Steps poster in 11″x17″ format

Bucketfilling Steps French Poster – 8″x11″


Download and print the Bucketfilling Steps French poster in 8″x11″ format

Bucketfilling Steps French Poster – 11″x17″


Download and print the Bucketfilling Steps French poster in 11″x17″ format

Bucketfilling Steps Spanish Poster – 8″x11″


Download and print the Bucketfilling Steps Spanish poster in 8″x11″ format

Bucketfilling Steps Spanish Poster – 11″x17″


Download and print the Bucketfilling Steps Spanish poster in 11″x17″ format

“Be a Bucket Filler!” Stoplight Poster – 8″x11″


Download and print the Be a Bucket Filler! Stoplight poster in 8″x11″ format

“Be a Bucket Filler!” Stoplight Poster – 11″x17″


Download and print the Be a Bucket Filler! Stoplight poster in 11″x17″ format

Bucketfilling Traits Poster – 8″x11″


Download and print the Bucketfilling Traits poster in 8″x11″ format

Bucketfilling Traits Poster – 11″x17″


Download and print the Bucketfilling Traits poster in 11″x17″ format

“The Brain” Bucketfilling Poster – 8″x11″


Download and print the The Brain Bucketfilling poster in 8″x11″ format

“The Brain” Bucketfilling Poster – 11″x17″


Download and print the The Brain Bucketfilling poster in 11″x17″ format

Bucketfilling High Road Flow Chart Poster – 8″x11″


Download and print the Bucketfilling High Road Flow Chart poster in 8″x11″ format

Bucketfilling High Road Flow Chart Poster – 11″x17″


Download and print the Bucketfilling High Road Flow Chart poster in 11″x17″ format

Lower Elementary Pledge Poster – 8″x11″


Download and print the Lower Elementary Pledge poster in 8″x11″ format

Lower Elementary Pledge Poster – 11″x17″


Download and print the Lower Elementary Pledge poster in 11″x17″ format

Upper Elementary Pledge Poster – 8″x11″


Download and print the Upper Elementary Pledge poster in 8″x11″ format

Upper Elementary Pledge Poster – 11″x17″


Download and print the Upper Elementary Pledge poster in 11″x17″ format

Upper Elementary Pledge French Poster – 8″x11″


Download and print the Upper Elementary Pledge French poster in 8″x11″ format

Upper Elementary Pledge French Poster – 11″x17″


Download and print the Upper Elementary Pledge French poster in 11″x17″ format

Upper Elementary Pledge Spanish Poster – 8″x11″


Download and print the Upper Elementary Pledge Spanish poster in 8″x11″ format

Upper Elementary Pledge Spanish Poster – 11″x17″


Download and print the Upper Elementary Pledge Spanish poster in 11″x17″ format

Kid's Stuff
Online Bucket Jigsaw Puzzle


Test your skills and build this online bucket jigsaw puzzle!

“I am a Bucket Filler” Coloring Page


Have fun coloring this bucket and pledging to be a bucket filler!

Bucket Filling Word Search


Find these bucketfilling traits in this fun word search!

Bucking Filling Crossword


Complete this crossword and learn to be a bucket filler today!

Bucket Color by Number


Using the guide, color the bucket, hearts, and stars!

Bucket Hidden Message

Reveal the hidden message by decoding the letters and characters.

How to Make a Paper Bucket


Learn how to make a paper bucket.

What Fills Your Bucket?


Draw in and color the good thoughts and feelings in your bucket!

Be a Bucket Filler! Maze


Help Buddy find his way and fill his classmate’s bucket!

Draw Your Bucket!


Connect the dots to draw your bucket.

Online Bucket Jigsaw Puzzle

Test your skills and build this online bucket jigsaw puzzle!

Growing Up Lessons
Growing Up Lesson #1 – Your Invisible Bucket


Learn all about your invisible bucket.

Growing Up Lesson #2 – Be a Bucket Filler


Learn what it means to be a bucket filler.

Growing Up Lesson #3 – Don’t Dip


Learn about how to avoid dipping.

Growing Up Lesson #4 – Use Your Lid


Learn how to use your lid for yourself and others.

Growing Up Lesson #5 – Use Your Lid for Others


Learn how to use your lid for others.

Growing Up Lesson #6 – When a Lid Doesn’t Work


Learn about the times in life when a lid doesn’t work.

Growing Up Lesson #7 – Time to Practice


Learn how to have a happier life through practice.

Top Free Resources
Create a Bucketfilling School

Free materials on how to create a bucketfilling school.

Create a Bucketfilling Classroom

Free materials on how to create a bucketfilling classroom.

“Bucketfilling Journal” Questionnaire Page

This is a daily questionnaire page for self-reflection, to use as a companion to the book, Growing Up with a Bucket Full of Happiness.

Bucket Lessons and Newsletter Archives sorted by year.
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