It was nice to have everyone back today, happy and healthy. It was also nice to have warmer temperatures and sunshine back for a little while.

Today was the last day of our "Bucket Fillers" unit but that won't stop us from working to fill each other's buckets each week. I asked the children what they've learned about being bucket fillers and they had some wise comments. I wasn't able to write everything down but here are a few of their responses: We need to make people happy. Michaela Don't dip out of someone else's bucket . Charlie Being a bucket filler makes me happy. Syan You have to be really nice. Jackson If you hate people, it won't fill your bucket up. Andrew I pray that what we've learned in class this month carries over into our daily routines. I think taht the book has made a lasting impression on all of us. For those of you who are interested, you can find the book, Have You Filled A Bucket Today? on Amazon.com.. The children painted on small canvases today during art. Their task was to paint how they feel when their buckets are full. We also talked about how colors can be associated with different emotions. I was really impressed with the creativity that they exhibited today. From the looks of their creations, they are some really happy kids with full buckets! Some of the younger children needed a little assistance when it came to squeezing the paint bottles but check out their creations in the posted pictures! Next week, we'll begin our study on Foods In Literature. I'm looking forward to incoperating more cooking lessons into our March activities. See you then!