Two books that serve as character-building inspiration at Birch Lane Elementary School recently came to life as songs. Lee Knight brought her interactive program to the school during a pair of assemblies on Sept. 18, featuring song, dance and play.
“Have You Filled a Bucket Today?” by Carol McCloud has been in Birch Lane classrooms for years to support the character education program. Students are encouraged to fill each other’s buckets through acts of compassion and kindness.
This year, “One” by Kathryn Otoshi was also provided to every teacher. The book teaches acceptance and the importance of being an upstander, while also reinforcing knowledge of numbers, counting, and primary and secondary colors.
Ms. Knight’s “Books Alive” presentation, sponsored by the PTA’s Cultural Arts Committee, featured original songs based on the two books. Several students were invited to the front of the all-purpose room to help out with skits and lead their classmates in singing and dancing. Children left the lively performances energized and ready to spread kindness every day at Birch Lane and beyond.