Teach kindness, empathy, and character—through meaningful, ready-to-use lessons.

This 5-Day Differentiated Lesson Plan based on Have You Filled a Bucket Today? by Carol McCloud helps you bring Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) to life across multiple grade levels.

Perfect for: ✔ Teachers (PreK–5th) ✔ Homeschool families ✔ Counselors & SEL specialists

What’s Included:

• 20 Complete Lessons (4 age groups × 5 days)

• Subjects Integrated:

  • Language Arts

  • Math

  • Science

  • Music

  • Art

• Step-by-step structure:

  • I Do (Modeling)

  • We Do (Guided Practice)

  • You Do (Independent Practice)

  • Reflection & Extension

Differentiated by Age:

• PreK (3–4): Sensory + vocabulary + kindness basics

• K–1 (5–6): Early literacy + counting + simple SEL

• 2nd–3rd (7–8): Writing + data + reflection

• 4th–5th (9–10): Analysis + collaboration + character development

Why Educators Love This:

• Builds classroom culture (not just a lesson)

• Aligns with SEL and character education goals

• Easy to implement (minimal prep)

• Supports multi-age classrooms

Skills Developed:

Kindness • Empathy • Emotional Awareness • Collaboration • Critical Thinking