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Resources
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* becomefamiliar with the story of Esther:
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* discoverthat each of us ts born to do something for Cod;
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* learn that God has special plans for each oI us:
* find that llke Esther, God wants us to be fatthful and stand up for
God.
STATTOIITSETUP
cather photos or drawings of masks from around the world. Try
downloadingand printing some from the Internet.
Display the photos around the room.
Decorate the room with crepe paper streamers for a festive flafu.
Photocopythe Main Idea, Objectives,Bible Background for L€aders,
ShepherdTips, and Check Your Facts for each leader and shepherd.
[Seepages3-6.)
Set out the materials neededfor the projects selected.
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WANT TO DO MORE?
Collect real masks from around the world to display in your
classroom.
If you are doing the Kings Seal activity, invite a notary public to
the class to e).plain the importance of the seal.
SAFETYCHECK
The church should be a place of security-a place where children
can count on things and people being reliable.
Shepherds should know the whereabouts of every child in the
shepherd s group. and they should know where to reach a parent
ln case o[ an emelgency.
rl Check for allergies to any materials being used.
rl Encourage the children to handle art supplies and tools responsibly.
Resources
Thefamily freasury
of JewishHolidays
by Malko Drucker
Bible
BIBLE STORY
Open your Bible to Esther 9. Readverses24-28
and verse 32 to younger children. With older chil
dren. ask a volunteer to read the verses.
Haman...the
enenyof allthe
Jews,hadplotted
against
the Jewsto destroy
them,andhadcast
Pur-that ls "thelot'-to
crushanddestroy
them.
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helpyouin plonning.
(5-10 minutes)
Tell the story of Pufim from ?1e Fdmilu
'freasLrnJoJJewisll Holidays, pages 76-78.
Selecteither the entire reading or selections from it.
Ask: wlut ao"" Purim mean?
Why do peopledress up on Purim?
How do people share the story of Purim?
What is special about this holiday
compared to other Jewish holidays?
ACTTVTTY
OPTTONS
{45-50 minutes)
Choose from the suggested acti\rities as your time a]rd the
children s interest allow.
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ForAllAges
Resources
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Prepare
Supplies
Using the mask pattern (page 24) provided, cut several mask
patterns out of cardstock or posterboard.
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ocetole
white schoolglue
poslerboordor
cordslock
trssuepoper
(voriouscolors)
woler
poini brushesor
smollsponges
morKers
5Cr5SOr5
lorge popsicle
siicksor point
stirrers
stopler/stoples
contoinerslor
Cut out acetate masks for younger children.
t./iththe Children
)dy: The tradition of weadng masks to celebratereligious festivals
has been around for a very long time. The ancient Greeks
performed plays du ng some of their religious festivals.The
actors wore very large masks so everyonein the lheater could
see their characters faces.
During Purim. peoplewho are Jewish also make masks to help
them tell and rememberthe story of Esther. Telling this story
is an important part oI the celebrationol Purim.
Give each child a pieceof acetate.Ask them to choosea mask patterlr.
Use a marker to trace the pattern on the acetate,then cut it out.
glue
Staple the acetatemask to a large popsiclestick or paint stirrer so
that the mask is secure,
Invite the children to cut or tear shapesout of colored tissue paper.
Using snall containers. dilute white school glue with equal amounts
of water.
Have the children use a paintbrush or small spongeto glue their
tissue paper shapes to the mask. (Overlappingdifferent colors oI
rissuewill crearean inlereslingaffect.)Let lhe mJsks dry.
Ontinn
Purchasea kit for making masks. Here are some suE€estions.
. uu)w.eftasco.com
/ artsandcraJts
PlastrcMasks Class Pack(9717375)- contains six full size
"happy" and "sad' plastic masks completewith supplies.
Cost:$47.80.
MegctMask Kit lgz 16420)- contains eveq,'thingyou need to make
24 masks out of cardboard. Cost: $24.00.
. w LDw,edushop.edu4kids. com/ catalag/ deJault.php
Make-A-Mdsk ClcrssPack {EI l8O2) - contains si\ plastic facial
forms a]rd activity guide. Costr $37.15.
. wLDLD.dickblick.com
Roylco Megd Mask Mctkrng Kit (61448- 1009) - contains 24 pre-cut
cardboard masks along with decorating materials. Cost: $23.99.
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IalkTip
Howdoesit feelto
weoro coslume
or
mosk?
to be
Pretendinq
ilse helps
someone
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how
lhotpersonmight
rcet.
Supplies
ForAllAges
whitepoper
croyons
lemperopoini
pencrls
coloredpencils
cholk
mirrors
Bibles
Portreiit of Esther
Sdy: R.iau Xuhto g
LO) was an artist from Mexico.when she
was young, Kailo was badly hurt in an accident.While Kahlo
was recoveringfrom her accident, she started painting.
Kahlo liked to paint pictures of people she knew. Sometimes,
she even painted herselfl To make the portraits even more
special. she surrounded the people in her pictures with things
that were important to them.
lmportant
llote
We can make portraits of orirselves, people we know, and even people ftom the Bible! Try to imagine what Esther might have looked
like, and surround her with things that were important to her.
Pleose
do notdirect
thechildrento go to
ihewebsite,
Thereis
informotion
obout
Kohlo'slifeos wellos
someof her pointings
thotwouldnotbe
oppropriote
for
children.
To view sone ol Kahlo's paintings, visit thc following web site:
btxLD.dtlchiDe.com/arLchive/ R / kcthlo.html Please preview the
palntings, as some are not appropriate for children.
If you have access to either Eue crnd Her Sister or Esfher: Daughter oJ'
Her People{boll1 out of pdnt). show the children the artwork of Esther.
Cive each child a sheet of white paper. Invite the children to use a
variety of coloring tools (pencil. markers, crayons. paint) to create
their portraits of Esther. Encourage the children to use Bibles or talk
to one another to remember what things were imDortant to Esther.
Talklip
Whotore someof
thethingsor people
thotwereimporlont
to Esther?
0ption
Have the children use mirrors to draw self-portraits.Talk to the
children about what things are most important to them. Explain that
some things that were important to Dsther (family. God) are still very
imDortant todav.
Are onyof those
thingsolsoimporloni
to you?
ForAllAges
fhe King's Scepter
Supplies
popertowelrolls
smollChristmos
bollornoments
foil wropping
poper
croftiewelsond
peorls
foil gorlond
olitlerolue
Help the children follow these instmctions:
Cover a paper towel roll with foil wrapping paper. (l,ong strips of
different colors of foil paper wiapped at an angle will make a unique
look. Encourage the children to use their imaginations when creating
their scepters.)
Use the tacky glue to attach an unbreakable Christmas ball ornament to the end of the wrapped paper towel ro11.
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Add jewels. gcrland or glillFr gluF lo finish lhe sceplcr
When finished, act out the story of Esther entering the kings hall
and hoping to speal<. (Review the story if necessarjr.)
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ForAllAges
lhe King's 9eeil
Prepare
Create a backward alphabet display for the childrenLosee.
{See sanple below.)
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Withthe Children
Resources
Bible
Supplies
poper
envelopes
selfhordening
cloy
tootfipicks
pencils
or pens
oldcroyons
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odultuseonly)
Read Esther 3i l-12. or tell the part of the story where Haman plots
against Mordecai and seals the decree with the king's signet ring.
Using information from "Check Your Facts," talk to the children
about the king's signet fing.
Invite the children to make their own slgnet rlng or stamp.
Cive each child a small lump of self-hardening clay. To make the
ring, roll the clay into a long strip. Have the children overlap the
strip and press together to form a ring.
Make one side of the ring thicker than the other. Flatten the thicker
parl of the ring by lightly tapping the ring on a flat surlace.
Invite the children to use a toothpick to create a personal design on the
flattened surlace. Children may wish to include their initials in their
design. Use the backward a.lphabet display as a guide for carving initials.
To make the stamp, have the children roll their lump of clay into a
ball. Contlnue rolling back and forth with one llnger in the center of
the ball to create an hourglass shape. Have Lhe children flatten one
end of the hourglass by tapping it lighuy on a Ilat surlace. Follow the
instructions lor the ring lor creating a design on the llattened surface.
While the seals are drying, invite the children to wiite a letter to a
Iriend or family member, telling that person about Esther's bravery.
Children may want to include Esther 4:14. Give each child an
envelope. When the rings and stamps are hard, use the lighter to
melt a small amount of crayon onto the flap of each child's envelope
to seal it. Have the children use their seals to stamp the wa-x, being
careful not to touch the hot wax with their finsers.
0ption
Speedup the drying processby heating the rings and stamps in an
oven. Use the baking directions on the packageof clay.
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IalkTips
Tolkobouto person's
ond lhe
signoture
king'sseol?Howore
theythesome?How
ore theydifferent?
Whotis ihe
importonce
of o
signoture?
Supplies
pofiernfor circle
ondstor
cordstock
blueconshuction
Poper
goldor silverfoil
wroppingpoper
gluesticks
pencils
scissors
r0ters
ForAllAges
lhe Steir ol Esther Ceird
Prepare
Make severalcircle and star patterns ou1 of 3' x 3 card stock.
Cut outl
5/:" x 8" rectanglesof card stock
paper
3 x 3 squaresof bhreconstruct.ion
3" x 3" squaies of gold or silver foil wrapping paper
Withthe Children
Give each child a rectangle, one blue square. alrd one foil square. Ask
the children to fold t}le rectangle in half, creating a 5 y!" x 4" carcl.
Have the children use the pattern to cut a circle from their blue
construction paper. Then they can tmce and cut a star from lheir
wrapprng paper.
Talk
Tip
Whenwe collEsfier
o sror,we ore soytng
tholshewoso hero.
Who ore someother
heroes?
Who ore
someotherBible
heroes?
Have older children use a ruler and pencil [o lind and lightly mark the
center of the card. Using their guides, the children can glue [he circle
in the center of the card. They can then use their ruler to lincl the
center of the circle and glue the star in the circle. Younger children
can sinrply glue their circle on the card and the star on the circle.
Write this message on the inside of the card:
"God has special plans lbr you. L€t your light shine! '
Children may also want to personalize the message. or draw
additional pictures on the inside of their card. Encourage the
childrcn to add Esther 4: l4 to their message.
Outreach idea:
Cive these cards away with sweet treats nade in the Creative
Cookery Station.
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Have the children sit together in a circle with their masks facing
up in their laps. Take a few moments to have the children look at
their individual masks.
Ask them to think about how their mask looks. Is it sad or
funny? Does it look afraid or courageous?Invite conversation
around these questions.
Then ask everyonesit for a time of silencelooking at their masks.
A5kl osther founcl her couragein times of sllence.whele do you
find places that give you courage?
CIOSe|tJith Pralef: rrrant you.cod for the manyfacesin our
circle and in our world. we are thankful for the times ol fun and
play and also for those tlmes when courageis needed.Thank you
for the story of Esther and her courage,May she remind us that
we also have gifts to offer each other. Amen.
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