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