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Keep It Secret

Esther Becomes Queen

Day 139of 180
Week 28of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand why Mordecai told Esther to keep her identity secret

2

Recognize God's protective plan for Esther

3

Develop trust that God has a special purpose for each person

📖 Scripture Connection

Esther 2:10, 2:20

“Esther had not told anyone of her people or her relatives, because Mordecai had instructed her that she should not tell.”

— Esther 2:10, 2:20 (WEB)

Demonstrates Esther's obedience and God's protective plan

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Crown (paper or toy)
  • Blank paper
  • Coloring pencils
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Review yesterday's lesson about Esther being chosen as queen

💭 Review Question: What special thing happened to Esther in the palace?
2Teaching (8 min)

Today's BibleMouse lesson explores why Mordecai told Esther to keep her identity secret

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Esther was brave and listened to Mordecai's advice
  • God was protecting Esther for a special purpose
  • Sometimes keeping a secret can be part of God's plan
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why do you think Mordecai told Esther to keep quiet?
  • How can we trust God's plan even when we don't understand?
3Activity: Secret Identity Crown Craft (10 min)
discussion

Create a paper crown and discuss keeping special secrets

📝 Instructions:
  1. Cut out a paper crown
  2. Decorate the crown
  3. Practice whispering the memory verse
  4. Discuss why Esther kept her identity secret
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents help cut out crowns

Challenge: Write a short story about keeping a special secret

4Closing (3 min)

Recap the lesson and connect to God's bigger plan

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Mordecai tell Esther to do?
  • How was God protecting Esther?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for watching over us, even when we don't understand His plan

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how God placed Esther in the perfect place at the perfect time

💎 Memory Verse

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 Whisper Game: Children whisper memory verse while wearing paper crowns

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson teaches children about trusting God's plan and being obedient

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language
  • Encourage questions
  • Connect the story to children's own experiences of trust
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand why Esther had to keep a secret

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's understanding of trusting God's guidance

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional Esther coloring pages
  • Listen to BibleMouse Song Collection's trust-themed worship songs

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