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A New Queen Needed

Esther Becomes Queen

Day 136of 180
Week 28of 36
25Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand how God places people in specific roles

2

Recognize the biblical story of Esther's selection as queen

3

Develop curiosity about God's plan for individuals

Esther 2:4

Let the young woman who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.

Esther 2:4 (WEB)

Shows God's providence in selecting leadership

📦 Materials Needed

  • Crown
  • Paper
  • Colored pencils
  • World map
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Last time we learned about Daniel's amazing rescue, and now we'll discover another incredible story of God's protection.

💭 Review Question: What happened to Daniel in the lions' den?
2Teaching (8 min)

Today we'll explore how God uses unexpected people in amazing ways. The king of Persia needed a new queen, and God was preparing someone special!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • King Xerxes ruled a huge kingdom
  • He wanted to find the most beautiful woman to be queen
  • God was working behind the scenes
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think the women felt about being chosen?
  • What makes someone truly beautiful?
3Activity: Royal Selection Game (10 min)
storytelling

Children will pretend to be royal representatives searching for the perfect queen

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out world map
  2. Give each child a paper 'selection scroll'
  3. Act out interviewing potential queens
  4. Discuss qualities of kindness and character
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Draw pictures of what makes a good queen

Challenge: Write a short story about being chosen for a special purpose

4Closing (3 min)

Remember, God has a special plan for each of us, just like He did for Esther!

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who was looking for a new queen?
  • What do you think made Esther special?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us trust Your plan for our lives

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about Esther's amazing story!

Esther 4:14

And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?

Esther 4:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Royal Verse Charades: Children act out words while reciting verse

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Persian kings often selected wives from across their vast empire

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Emphasize God's sovereignty
  • Keep discussion age-appropriate
  • Encourage imagination
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find historical context challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Curiosity about biblical narrative

Extension Activities

  • Create a royal costume using household items
  • Color a map showing the Persian Empire
  • Listen to BibleMouse Story Songs about Esther

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