By Lisa McCleish, Director of Early Childhood Programs
The preschool classes are using the children’s book How Full is Your Bucket? as part of their curriculum this year. The book explains that every person has an imaginary bucket; when we say nice words, share toys, and help our friends or family we fill their buckets. However, when we are unkind, we dip water out of their bucket.
Each class in the preschool has discussed how we can fill one another’s buckets. Nick, age 4, came in one morning and told his teacher, “I filled my mom’s bucket today because I cleaned up all the toys.” Daphne, age 4, when asked how she could fill a friend’s bucket said, “I could let them play with a toy even though I still want to play with it.”
The summer camp program also worked hard to fill people’s buckets. Our 3-6 year olds, made placemats for a nursing home, sent cards to Rose Brooks and held a car wash to raise money. They raised $109 and the money purchased 2 duffel bags for children in foster care and supplies to make blessing bags for a homeless shelter.
