fillin' buckets...

I'm always looking for new ideas in my classroom. The past few years, I've not done well with finding new things. Just felt blah.

A co-workers daughter turned me onto this book.

It's teaching kids, er people, the idea that being nice goes a LONG way.

I have had my fair share, as most, of people that just aren't nice.

My personality lends itself to the sensitive side. So I spend a decent amount of time trying to 'fix' the idea that they aren't nice.

Are they not nice because they don't like ME?

Because I did something wrong?

Because someone did something to them?

BLECK! It's a time suck.

I read this book and thought...VIOLA! This is what my students need to hear. At age 8. They must know that a smile is an amazing thing. A genuine look in the eye. Even a vague compliment. WOWSERS!

I admit, I think I can overdo on the bucket filling, but it hasn't killed me yet!

The book is so simple yet so true.

It's unreal. Very poignant.

I read it to the fam today.

Now Anne is running around double checking that everyone's buckets are full. :)

If you get a chance, and have 7 bucks to blow. BUY IT!

For no other reason but...NICE MATTERS!

~Chat soon!