Leader Guide
Crown Game
- Crown Pattern
- Esther Poster
- Scissors
- Masking or painters tape
- Two blindfolds
- Helper to blindfold players
Copy the Esther Poster and tape it to a wall, allowing plenty of space around it, at a height that even the smallest children can reach the top.
Copy the Crowns Pattern in black and white or color—one sheet per four children, plus extras. If you copy them in black and white, the children may color them before the game, if time permits.
Cut out the individual crowns and place tape on the back so that they will stick to the poster.
It wasn’t by luck that Esther was chosen to be in the king’s court and then become queen. God placed her in that position. This was all part of God’s purpose for Esther. Let’s say our SuperVerse together. Esther 4:14b:
“Who knows if perhaps you were made queen for just such a time as this?”
No, it wasn’t by luck or by chance—it was by God’s design and plan! In this game, we will try to place the crown on Esther to make her queen!
This game is played similar to “Pin the Tail on the Donkey,” but with teams. Divide the children into two groups, giving children in one group “Team 1” crowns and children in the other group “Team 2” crowns. If teams are uneven, have a helper join one team, or have one child play twice. Have each team form a line several feet away from the poster. The teacher and a helper stand at the front of the lines to blindfold each player. Spin each player slowly two or three times. The player will walk carefully toward the poster and try to place the crown on Esther’s head.
Optional scoring: Give two points for each crown placed above eye level and not above the head. Give one point for each crown below eye level but still touching the face. No points are scored if the crown does not touch the face at all. After every player has played, count the points. The team with the highest points wins.
For larger teams, make two posters, divide the class into four teams, and use four blindfolds. Teams play at the same time.