CRAFTS FOR GRADE 4
LESSON 10
- Decorate
- Idea
- Drawing
- Maze
Decorate the Word JUSTICE like the word FAITH above. NOTE YOU CAN DECORATE IN BLACK AND WHITE USING BLACK MARKER
CREATIVE WRITING/ DRAWING EXERCIS
1. Choose one of the letters that BÁHA’U’LLÁH wrote to a ruler. Write or draw what comes to mind when you read it.
2. Is there something in your neighborhood, town, or city that you would like to change? Write or draw it.
Badi
Read a bit more about Badi and then write or draw what comes to mind
One possibility would be to draw a picture of Badí‘ sitting on the hilltop with Bahá’u’lláh’s Tablet in hand, waiting to be spotted by the king. Or go further, and draw of the sequence of events that took Badí‘ from Persia to Baghdád, to ‘Akká, and back to Persia. You could draw a rudimentary map of his route and a small image at each point to remind us of what occurred, for example, a teardrop for Persia, a water bucket for Baghdád, a gate for ‘Akká, and a Tablet for Persia for his return there..
Carrying the Message” – Maze of Courage
- Create a maze (on paper or mini cardboard)
- Objective: Get the “message” (small token or image of a scroll) from ‘Akká to Ṭihrán
- Obstacle Cards: Guards, desert, fasting, danger (pull one for each turn)
- Teaches: Perseverance, strategic thinking, and courage under challenge
Lapbook Mini Book Insert Idea
Mini-Book: Steps of Faith – Badí‘s Journey
Format: Accordion-fold book
Interactive Element: String path or numbered trail
Content for Each Page (or Fold):
- Pg 1: His transformation – Tears after hearing verses from Nabíl
- Pg 2: Journey to Baghdád – Serving water to believers
- Pg 3: Arrival in ‘Akká – Praying in the mosque, seeing ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
- Pg 4: In the presence of Bahá’u’lláh – “Created anew with the Hands of power”
- Pg 5: Receiving the Tablet – Instructions and Readiness
- Pg 6: Prostrating on the road to Ṭihrán – His prayer
Optional Mechanism: Use string or yarn glued as a “path” connecting each page across the accordion fold to show his journey across cities.
Mini-Book: Message to the King
Format: Flap book (lift-the-flap or tabbed pages)
Content under each flap:
- Flap 1: The Tablet’s Purpose – Proclamation to rulers, call for justice
- Flap 2: Why Badí‘ Was Chosen – Courage, spiritual readiness, detachment
- Flap 3: The King’s Reaction – Briefly noted as unjust and cruel
- Flap 4: Badí‘’s Response – Calm, prayerful, firm
- Flap 5: Legacy – “Pride of Martyrs”, example of sacrifice and faith
Visuals: Use symbolic images like sealed scrolls, flames (for spirit), footprints, a mountain (for journey), and a crown (for royalty).
SIDE PANEL (3″ × 10″) IDEAS
Courage Timeline” Strip
- A simple timeline with short captions:
- Transformation → Service in Baghdád → Arrival in ‘Akká → Receiving Tablet → Journey to Persia → Delivery
Use flip tabs or slide-in captions to keep interaction simple.
SCIENCE EXPERIMENT
Invisible but Strong – Surface Tension & Faith
- Materials: Water, pepper, dish soap, shallow bowl
- Activity: Sprinkle pepper on water to represent challenges. Touch with a soapy finger — the pepper scatters.
- Lesson Tie-in: Faith (like soap) gives strength to face trials; it may be unseen, but it has powerful effects.
Ball of Fire– Heat Transfer with a Safe Flame Simulation
Materials: Small inflated balloon, black paper, magnifying glass, sun
Activity: Place black paper on the balloon. Focus the sun through A magnifier — paper heats and may pop a balloon.
Symbolism: Badí‘is described as “a ball of fire.” Show how focused light (faith and purpose) creates great energy.)