CRAFTS FOR GRADE 3
LESSON 13
THE BAB REMOVED VEILS
Version 1
Do you remember the story in the bible about the blind man? We know that some of these stories were written in the form of parables to indicate deeper meaning like the spiritual vails that are lifted or burned away, and our spiritual blindness opened. We will use this as an example for our craft and construct a blind man who can see.
THE BAB REMOVED VEILS
Version 2
Modified craft with eyes that close or are blank
The Shutters Are Closed.
The Shutters Are Open
Based On Story 1
Craft: Mini Procession of Horsemen
The effort and loyalty shown by the governor in protecting his guest and the mystery surrounding the journey.
Materials
Construction paper, markers, glue, scissors, popsicle sticks, small toy horses (optional).
Instructions
Create figures of the horsemen on horseback (without representing any individual) to show the journey through Iṣfáhán.
Each child can decorate their horsemen figures and glue them onto popsicle sticks.
Use construction paper to create a simple backdrop of a city wall or path to represent the journey from Iṣfáhán, emphasizing the secrecy and care taken.
Science Experiment: The Veils of Understanding
Discuss how clarity and understanding sometimes take time, as misunderstandings slowly lift. Link it to the concept of patience and dedication through challenges.
Materials
Small transparent jars or cups, water, a few drops of food coloring, oil.
Instructions
Add water to a jar with a drop of food coloring, symbolizing a simple truth or purpose.
Pour oil on top of the water, showing how the “veils” or misunderstandings prevent people from seeing clearly.
Stir and watch as the oil and water don’t mix, representing how misunderstandings can cloud perception.
Garden of Dedication” Planter
Use this as a way to reflect on how sincere actions and dedication can bring growth and strength over time.
Based On Story 1
Craft: Time Capsule of Dedication
Explain how loyalty and dedication to a purpose can have lasting effects, often becoming clearer over time.
Materials: Small boxes, paper, markers, decorative materials.
Instructions: Have each child decorate a “time capsule” box with images or symbols representing loyalty, trust, and dedication.
Inside, they can write or draw what it means to stay dedicated to a purpose or a cause, even through challenges.
Seal the box, to be opened later as a reminder of how time reveals understanding and appreciation.
Fortress Model for Protection
This model helps children understand how people who believe in a cause may need protection and support, and how others may go to great lengths to provide that.
Materials:
Small cardboard boxes, paper, markers, scissors, glue.
Instructions:
Create a simple model of a fortress to represent a haven or place of protection.
Encourage children to add features like walls, gates, and windows. They can use markers to write words like “protection,” “safety,” or “care” on the fortress.
Hidden Message Scrolls
This activity shows how intentions and truths are sometimes hidden, but with time and patience, they reveal themselves.
Materials:
Parchment-like paper, markers, lemon juice (for invisible ink), cotton swabs, small candles or heat source (with adult supervision).
Instructions:
Let the children write “hidden” messages with lemon juice on parchment paper about themes of loyalty, trust, and patience.
Once the messages dry, use a candle to reveal them carefully (with adult supervision), symbolizing how true intentions or dedication become clearer over time.
- Title
- Diorama
- Paper Chain
- Science Activity
- Collage
- Painting
- Keychain
- Scrolls
THESE CRAFTS ARE ALL BASED ON STORY TWO
Vision in the Wilderness Diorama
Use this scene to explain how a simple moment in nature allowed ‘Alí Khán to feel reverence and humility, leading to a change in his heart.
Materials:
- Shoe boxes, construction paper, markers, small twigs, cotton balls, and glue.
Instructions:
- Create a diorama inside a shoebox to represent the wilderness and the fortress. The scene might include the foot of a mountain, trees, and a simple structure for the fortress without depicting specific figures.
- Place cotton balls to show clouds or morning mist and twigs as trees, symbolizing the quiet and solitude of the wilderness where ‘Alí Khán experienced his vision.
Heart Transformation Paper Chain
Emphasize how ‘Alí Khán’s transformation allowed him to understand the importance of kindness and humility.
- Materials:
- Construction paper in two colors (for example, red and blue), markers, scissors, glue or tape.
- Instructions:
- Cut strips of paper and write words like “loyalty,” “respect,” “truth,” and “awakening” on each strip.
- Form a paper chain with these words, representing the change of heart in ‘Alí Khán and the open connection he felt after his experience.
- Discuss how each link represents a quality or action that contributes to transformation and loyalty.
Light Through the Veil” Experiment
Just as ‘Alí Khán’s vision helped him see clearly, our understanding grows as we remove veils of misunderstanding or judgment.
- Materials:
- Flashlights, colored cellophane or thin paper, and black construction paper.
- Instructions:
- Wrap flashlights in layers of colored cellophane to symbolize veils or misunderstandings.
- When shining the light through the layers, you will see a dimmed glow. As you remove each layer, the light becomes clearer and brighter.
- This experiment represents how spiritual awakening removes the “veils” that prevent people from seeing truth.
Fortress of Faith Collage
Discuss how qualities like loyalty and humility build a strong foundation, just as a fortress protects those within it.
- Materials:
- Paper, markers, crayons, stickers, and decorative materials.
- Instructions:
- Draw a picture of a fortress and decorates it with words or images representing qualities like protection, reverence, loyalty, and openness.
- Inside the fortress drawing, add small stars or rays of light to show the inner light that comes from positive values.
River of Reflection Painting
Discuss how just as rivers reflect the world around them, moments of reflection—like ‘Alí Khán’s—help us see truth more clearly.
- Materials:
- Watercolor paints, brushes, watercolor paper, and salt (optional).
- Instructions:
- Paint a river scene, with gentle strokes to represent water. Add a touch of salt for texture to show movement or ripples.
- Paint or write words along the riverbank that represent growth, such as “reflection,” “understanding,” and “reverence.”
Unlocking Hearts Keychain
This craft symbolizes how ‘Alí Khán’s heart was “unlocked” to see beyond what he originally thought, leading to a lasting change in his behavior.
- Materials:
- Craft foam or cardboard, markers, and keychain rings.
- Instructions:
- Cut out a key shape from craft foam or cardboard, decorating it with symbols of qualities such as kindness, humility, and understanding.
- Attach their key to a keychain ring, representing the way understanding can “unlock” the heart.
Message Scrolls of Reflection
Just as some messages are hidden until revealed, understanding often takes time to unfold. Moments of reflection—like ‘Alí Khán’s—help us uncover truth in new ways.
- Materials:
- Paper, ribbon, markers, and lemon juice (for invisible ink), cotton swabs, candle (with adult supervision).
- Instructions:
- Write invisible messages about qualities like loyalty or courage using lemon juice. Once dry, gently heat the scrolls to reveal the hidden messages.
- Title
- Invisible Ink
- Maze
- Science Activity
- Lanterns
- Painting
THESE CRAFTS ARE BASED ON STORY THREE
Invisible Ink Messages (Bravery and Courage)
In times of difficulty, bravery shines through just like these hidden words. Reveal the qualities of courage and loyalty as Mullá Ḥusayn did
Materials: Lemon Juice
Instructions: Write hidden messages like “courage” and “bravery” using lemon juice on small scrolls of paper. Let them dry, and when it’s time to “reveal” the message, gently heat the paper to show the words. This can represent how Mullá Ḥusayn’s courage and devotion were brought to light through his connection with the Báb.
Reflecting on Prophecies and Preparation (Predict the Path)
Choose paths: with certain paths revealing clues about the Báb’s prophecy for Mullá Ḥusayn, much like his journey was guided by purpose.
Materials:
Construction paper, markers, scissors, glue or tape.
Instructions:
Create a simple maze or winding path on paper, symbolizing the journey Mullá Ḥusayn took to reach the Báb in Máh-Kú and the path of courage he was later destined to walk.
At each turn, they find words like “Loyalty,” “Strength,” “Sacrifice,” and “Faith,” representing the qualities needed for the journey.
Echoes of Revelation (Sound and Vibration Experiment)
As you hear and feel these sounds, think about how powerful words, like the Báb’s Revelation, echo within us.
Materials:
Musical tuning forks or resonant objects, like bowls of water
Instructions:
Set up a simple sound experiment to help children understand how the Báb’s voice echoed from the mountains. Place a few musical tuning forks or resonant objects, like bowls of water, around the room. Have children lightly strike them to observe vibrations.
Explain how the sound represents the Báb’s powerful Revelation reaching people’s hearts, like the echo of His chanting reached the villagers in Máh-Kú.
Shrine of Light (Mini Shrine Lanterns)
Just as the Shrine shines brightly today, our hearts can be filled with the light of the Báb’s message.
- Materials: Paper, markers, crayons, scissors, stickers, and decorative materials.
- Instructions:Have the children create mini paper lanterns with cut-out designs to symbolize the light of the Báb’s Shrine on Mount Carmel.
- Decorate with translucent paper, representing how the Báb’s Revelation has become a beacon of light after being denied even a simple lamp in the prison of Máh-Kú.
Bravery Journal (Reflection Activity)
Write about a time you were brave, like Mullá Ḥusayn. How did you feel? What did you learn?
- Materials:
- Small note books or paper stapled together. Pens
- Instructions:
- Keep a “Bravery Journal” : Write or draw about times when they showed courage or overcame something difficult.
- This can tie in with the qualities of Mullá Ḥusayn, who exhibited immense courage in carrying out the Báb’s mission.