What is a bucket filler and dipper?
A bucket filler is someone who says or does nice things for other people. By doing this, they are filling other people’s buckets and filling their own bucket at the same time. On the other hand, a bucket dipper says or does things to cause other people to feel bad.
Are you a bucket filler or a bucket dipper?
Bucket fillers use actions and words to build others up, which results in a full bucket for both the giver and receiver. Bucket dippers use their words and actions to disrespect and tear others down, which dips into the bucket of the giver and receiver and takes away positive feelings.
What is a dipper bucket?
A bucket dipper robs us of happy feelings by refusing to help, by gossiping or backstabbing, ignoring or excluding someone. Bucket dippers act this way because they have empty buckets. They think that they can fill their bucket by dipping into our bucket. A bully is an example of a bucket dipper.
What is Bucket filling method?
The concept of bucket filling is to use actions and words to make someone feel good about themselves, to enhance resilience and inspire them to achieve internal happiness. For example, it is more important to encourage a person after a mistake rather than berate them.
Why is it important to be a bucket filler?
The power of affirming words and actions to strengthen families, children and schools is captured in the simple and enduring concept of bucket filling. Bucket filling encourages positive behaviour as children (and adults) see how very easy and rewarding it is to express kindness and appreciation on a daily basis.
Why is bucket filling important?
Many education settings use the concept of bucket filling to educate children about feelings and emotions. The underlying message is that each person carries with them an invisible bucket and when that bucket is full, the person is feeling happy, confident, secure, calm and content.
How do you do bucket filler activities?
Give them a try in your classroom today!
- Read a bucket filler book.
- Don a bucket filler t-shirt.
- Create an anchor chart.
- Sort bucket fillers from bucket dippers.
- Color a bucket filler picture.
- Work to fill a classroom bucket.
- Keep a bucket filler journal.
- Celebrate Bucket Filler Fridays.
What is filling your bucket today and what’s draining it Examples?
Our buckets can get drained by other people, what is going on around us, and how we respond to these things. Examples could include; worrying, negative feedback, feeling overwhelmed, or lack of sleep. But our buckets can be filled by activities that bring us joy, a sense of calm, or give us energy.
What are examples of bucket fillers?
Examples of Bucket Filling Behavior
- Being kind to everyone you meet.
- Helping those who are struggling.
- Paying someone a compliment.
- Being respectful.
- Showing someone you care for them.
What fills your bucket examples?
Examples could include; worrying, negative feedback, feeling overwhelmed, or lack of sleep. But our buckets can be filled by activities that bring us joy, a sense of calm, or give us energy. Examples could include; exercise; time in nature, reading a book, or eating a nice meal.
