Ruhi Book 3 Children’s Classes and Brilliant Star – Grade 3

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Activities to Complement Children's Classes
Grade 3, by the Ruhi Institute
V3.2.1.PP (September 2018)

 

The Ruhi Institute offers an easy-to-use global curriculum for kids that emphasizes spiritual values of good character. Through stories, activities, songs, drama, and Bahá’í teachings, kids are encouraged to develop their strengths and contribute to the well-being of society. The Ruhi Grade 3 program includes 16 lessons on subjects such as the Manifestations of God, progressive revelation, and the life of the Báb.

Brilliant Star presents a wide range of stories, activities, and songs that can be used to complement the Ruhi lesson plans in children’s classes. This outline of themes from each Ruhi Grade 3 lesson offers links to Brilliant Star materials that can be used along with the Ruhi curriculum. We’d love to know how you’re using Brilliant Star in your classes and what other materials you’d find helpful. E-mail us at brilliant@usbnc.org or share your ideas in our Facebook group, the Brilliant Star Idea Exchange.

 

> Lesson 1: The Manifestations of God, like perfect Mirrors, reflect His attributes and shed His light on humanity

God’s Manifestations are the source of our knowledge of good.

One Unfolding Faith — Symbols and quotes from 8 religions, sun metaphor
Vol. 37 No. 4, p. 17

Bahá’u’lláh’s Life: Reflections of God — Word puzzle about Manifestations, mirror metaphor
Vol. 40 No. 5, p. 3

Nur’s Nook: Light of Love: Make Your Own Lantern — Craft
Vol. 50 No. 3, pages 18–19

Games for Change — Games to build friendship
Vol. 47 No. 4/5/6, p. 25

 

> Lesson 2: The Báb and Bahá’u’lláh possessed innate knowledge

We know God through His Manifestations.

Bahá’u’lláh’s Life: Two Messengers of God — Article
Vol. 50 No. 3, pp. 6–7

Bahá’u’lláh’s Life:  A Mysterious Tablet — Article
Vol. 46 No. 3, p. 3

The Life of the Báb: The Promised One — Article
Vol. 50 No. 6, p. 4

Happy to Serve — Prayer with vocabulary words
Vol. 46 No. 1, p. 24

Play and Connect — Games for communication and bonding
Vol. 52 No. 4, p. 20

 

> Lesson 3: The promise of universal peace

The promise of universal peace foretold by the Manifestations has been fulfilled by Bahá’u’lláh.

Bahá’u’lláh’s Life: Blueprint for the Future — Principles of the Faith with code
Vol. 41 No. 3, p. 3

Positive Thoughts for Peace — Prayer with vocabulary words
Vol. 47 No. 2/3, p. 28

Peace it Together — Quiz
Vol. 45 No. 3, p. 9

Treble Chef’s Music Café: One Day by Matthew Miller, Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, and Ari Levine — Song
Vol. 46 No. 2, p. 20

 

> Lesson 4: The Oneness and Unity of God / Abraham

The life of Abraham

Maze: Paths of Virtue
Vol. 50 No. 3, p. 29

Nur's Nook: Jacob’s Ladder – Craft about Abraham and His grandson, Jacob
Vol. 42 No. 5, p. 8

Treble Chef’s Music Café: The Spirit’s the Same, by Marvin Dreyer – Song about progressive revelation, mentions Abraham
Vol. 38 No. 5, p. 18

Journey of Faiths – Summaries of the six major religions, includes Abraham 
Vol. 38 No. 5, pp. 4-6

 

> Lesson 5: Divine Educators / Laws of God / Moses

The life of Moses

Message of Love – The six major religions
Vol. 45 No. 3, pp. 14-15

Step by Step – Pyramid maze (pyramids are mentioned in the lesson story of Moses.)
Vol. 43 No. 1, p. 29

Sacred Spots – Sacred sites matching
Vol. 42 No. 5, p. 10

Living Legends – Animal matching, mentions Moses caring for a flock of sheep
Vol 42 No. 5, p. 6

Rules Rule! – Find the kids that are following the rules
Vol. 39 No. 1, p. 11

Seeing the Lights of God – Story about new Manifestations of God not being accepted, including Moses and Jesus
Vol. 35 No. 3, p. 8

 

> Lesson 6: Progressive Revelation / Krishna

The life of Krishna

Building a Better World – Picture find with quotes from six religions, including Hinduism
Vol. 42 No. 5, p. 19

Sacred Sites – Match Holy places to their descriptions, includes Krishna
Vol. 38 No. 5, p. 17

God’s Mysterious Nature – Make a mobius strip
Vol. 39 No. 5, p. 12

 

> Lesson 7: Focus on contributing to the good of humanity / Buddha       

The life of Buddha

Riley’s Rainforest: Finding Your Purpose
Vol. 46 No. 3, p. 8

Maze: Finding Your Purpose
Vol. 51 No. 4, p. 29

Maya’s Mysteries: Listening to Your Spirit — Meditation exercise
Vol. 39 No. 5, p. 17

Stars of the Spirit — Virtue find about the soul
Vol. 42 No. 1, p. 16

The Wise Deer — Adapted from a Buddhist Tale
Vol. 42 No. 5, p. 18

Joyful Journeys — Maze, mentions Buddhist pilgrimage
Vol. 42 No. 5, p. 29

Shining Lamp: Kanichi Yamamoto — Buddhist becomes a Christian, then a Bahá’í
Vol. 38 No. 5, p. 27

 

> Lesson 8: Upright character, good deeds / Zoroaster

The life of Zoroaster

Talking About: Secrets of Service — Interview
Vol. 51. No. 4, p. 10

Kind Connections — Connect the chain of kind deeds
Vol. 51 No. 2, p. 10

Treble Chef’s Music Café:  Let Deeds, Not Words, by Joe, Sonya, Keenan, and Dylan Crone — Song
Vol. 39 No. 2, p. 24

Maya’s Mysteries: Your Radiant Character — Journaling exercise
Vol. 41 No. 6, p. 5

Reflections of Life — Polish your character in positive or negative scenes
Vol. 44 No. 2, p. 28

Chain Reaction — Put good deeds in order
Vol. 44 No. 2, p. 19

 

> Lesson 9: Love / Jesus Christ        

The life of Jesus Christ

Warming the Hearts — Match hearts to find words related to love and unity
Vol. 50 No. 2, p. 3

Nur’s Nook: Light of Love — Make Your Own Lantern
Vol. 50 No. 3, p. 18

Nur’s Nook: Bird of Peace — Dove origami
Vol. 37 No. 4, p. 10

Treble Chef's Music Café: Walk in Love by Steven Courtney — Song
Vol. 44 No. 4, p. 20

Language of Love — Word search with “Love” in 16 languages
Vol. 45 No. 5, p. 27

Faith in Harmony — Musical harmony of religion picture find, mentions Christian gospel songs
Vol. 42 No. 5, p. 7

 

> Lesson 10: Submission to God’s Will / Muhammad

The life of Muhammad

Muhammad’s Kindness — Story and unity exercise
Vol. 38 No. 5, p. 24

What Do You Say? — Write responses to questions about religion
Vol. 42 No. 5, p. 9

Seeing Clearly — Find hidden camels in a piece about facing challenges
Vol. 42 No. 4, p. 10

Dragon’s Den — Find items named for virtues related to handling tests
Vol. 51 No. 1, p. 13

Flowers of Fortitude — Find the fearless flowers
Vol. 50 No. 1, p. 13

 

> Lesson 11: The Báb is a Manifestation of God       

Mullá Husayn and Quddús find the Báb.

Life of the Báb: His Declaration — Article
Vol. 50 No. 6, p. 5

Life of the Báb: Announcing a New Era — Article
Vol. 50 No. 2, p. 5

Life of the Báb: Childhood and Youth — Article
Vol. 49 No. 6, p. 12

Herald of Peace: The Báb’s Life and Mission — Timeline
Vol. 50 No. 4, p. 14

Bahá’u’lláh’s Life: Messengers from One God — Article
Vol. 42 No. 5, p. 3

A Mysterious Power: The Báb's Early Years — Biography
Vol. 36 No. 4, pp. 8-9

God Is Sufficient unto Me — Prayer of the Báb, music by Narges, arranged by Tom Price
Vol. 35 No. 5, p. 18

 

> Lesson 12: The Báb was the Forerunner of Bahá’u’lláh

Mullá Husayn visits Tihrán to deliver the Message of the Báb to Bahá’u’lláh.

Shining Lamp: Mullá Husayn — Article
Vol. 50 No. 1, p. 26

Bahá’u’lláh’s Life: Gift of Love — Mullá Husayn takes the message – word unscramble
Vol. 43 No. 4, p. 3

Nur's Nook: A Precious Gift — The Báb sends a gift to Bahá’u’lláh, Arabic calligraphy
Vol. 36 No. 4, p. 12

 

> Lesson 13: The Báb burned away the veils that hindered people from recognizing Him

The Báb’s imprisonment in Máh-Kú

Life of the Báb: Transforming Máh-Kú — Article
Vol. 50 No. 5, p. 4

Praying for Answers — “O God! Resuscitate us” prayer and vocabulary
Vol. 39 No. 5, p. 19

Treble Chef’s Music Café: The Báb by Joyce Deardorff — Song
Vol. 36 No. 4, p. 24

Life of the Báb: House Arrest — The Báb’s impact on Vahíd and an official 
Vol. 50 No. 3, p. 4

Finding the Friend — Vahíd is transformed by the Báb
Vol. 34 No. 4, p. 22

 

> Lesson 14: The Báb is the Herald of a new era

Táhirih and the Conference of Badasht

Bahá’u’lláh’s Life: The Trumpet Blast — Story of Badasht, word puzzle and quote to complete
Vol. 37 No. 3, p. 1

When Trouble Troubles You — “Remover of every anguish” prayer and vocabulary
Vol. 42 No. 4, p. 5

The Trumpet-Blast — Story of Táhirih at Badasht
Vol. 36 No. 4, p. 10

Treble Chef’s Music Café: With Two Wings by Red and Kathy Grammer — Song
Vol. 34 No. 4, p. 9

Shining Lamp: Táhirih — Biography
Vol. 40 No. 6, p. 11

 

> Lesson 15: The Báb began the Heroic Age of the Bahá’í Era

The opening of the Mázindarán upheaval: The Báb sends His green turban to Mullá Husayn and tells him to raise the Black Standard. Mullá Husayn and Quddús are martyred.

Life of the Báb: Tragedy at Fort Tabarsí — Article
Vol. 51 No. 1, p. 4

Seeing the Lights of God – Story about new Manifestations of God not being accepted, including the Báb 
Vol. 35 No. 3, p. 8

Treble Chef’s Music Café: Music Mount Your Steeds by Phil Lucas — Song
Vol. 36 No. 5, p. 21

Shining Lamp: Zaynab — Heroine of Zanján biography
Vol. 36 No. 5, p. 17

 

> Lesson 16: The Báb sacrifices His life to prepare the way for Baha’u’llah

Martyrdom of the Báb and His companion Anis

Life of the Báb: His Martyrdom — Article
Vol. 51 No. 2, p. 4

Tragedy and Triumph: The Báb’s Final Years — History and prayer
Vol. 36 No. 4, pp. 18-19

The Case of the Dreadful Disunity — Josie the Detective learns about the Martyrdom of the Báb
Vol. 38 No. 3, pp. 20-21

 

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Updated on 10.18.22