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Esther 5 · Preschool

The Golden Scepter

Name Date

Color the king holding out the golden scepter!

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

Then the king asked her, “What would you like, queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given you even to the half of the kingdom.”

Esther 5:3 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: Esther went to see the king. The king was glad to see her! He held out his gold scepter. God was with Esther. God is with us too.

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Esther 5 · Kindergarten

The King Says Yes

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

GOLD
FEAST
QUEEN
GLAD
Then the king asked her, “What would you like, queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given you even to the half of the kingdom.”

Esther 5:3 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

QUEEN
FEAST
HAMAN
GATE

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw a meal you could make for someone.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being with me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What makes you feel glad?
  • Who can you invite to share a meal?

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Esther 5 · Grade 1

The Gold Scepter

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

ESTHER
KING
FEAST
ASK
Then the king asked her, “What would you like, queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given you even to the half of the kingdom.”

Esther 5:3 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

Esther wore her royal clothes.
The king held out the gold scepter.
Esther made a feast.
Haman was proud and glad.
Mordecai sat at the gate.

Esther Sees the King

Write the number 1 to 4 in each circle to show the right order.

Esther put on her royal clothing

the king held out to Esther the golden scepter

Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate

let the king and Haman come today to the banquet

Draw a meal you could make for someone.

Memory Verse

Then the king asked her, “What would you like, queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given you even to the half of the kingdom.”

Esther 5:3 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being with me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What did the king hold out?
  • What did Esther ask the king to come to?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.

Esther 5 · Grade 2

Esther Sees the King

Name Date

Read the Story

Esther put on her royal clothes. She went to see the king. Would he be mad? No! The king was glad. He held out his gold scepter.

The king asked what she wanted. Esther asked the king and Haman to a feast. They came. Then she asked them to come to one more feast.

Haman went home glad. But he saw Mordecai at the gate. Mordecai did not stand up for him. Haman was mad. He made a bad plan against Mordecai.

Memory Verse

Then the king asked her, “What would you like, queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given you even to the half of the kingdom.”

Esther 5:3 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. What did Esther put on?

    Her royal clothesMordecaiThe king and Haman

  2. What did the king hold out?

    His gold scepterHer royal clothesMordecai

  3. Who did Esther ask to the feast?

    His gold scepterMadThe king and Haman

  4. Who did Haman see at the gate?

    MordecaiHer royal clothesHis gold scepter

  5. How did Haman feel?

    Her royal clothesMadMordecai

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

KBANQUETFLIOESTHERSSNJKRILPHCGGLGJFHFAEODTSHAUALPLOVKMLIVFTDMMARNKOFEETNFHMWRFRNL
  • SCEPTER
  • BANQUET
  • KINGDOM
  • ESTHER
  • GOLDEN
  • HAMAN
  • FAVOR
  • HALF

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being with me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can God help you be brave?
  • How can you be thankful instead of grumpy?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.

Esther 5 · Grade 3

A Banquet and a Bad Plan

Name Date

Read the Story

On the third day, Esther put on her royal clothes. She stood in the inner court of the king's house. The king saw her, and she pleased him. He held out the gold scepter. Esther came near and touched the top of it.

The king asked Esther what she wanted. He said he would give her up to half of his kingdom. Esther asked the king and Haman to come to a feast she had made. At the feast the king asked again. Esther asked them to come to another feast the next day. Then she would tell him.

Haman went out full of joy. But at the gate, Mordecai did not stand up or move for him. Haman was full of anger. At home he bragged about his riches. But he said none of it made him happy while Mordecai sat at the gate. Haman then made an evil plan against Mordecai. Esther was waiting. Christians believe God was at work.

Memory Verse

Then the king asked her, “What would you like, queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given you even to the half of the kingdom.”

Esther 5:3 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. What did Esther touch?

  2. How much did the king say he would give her?

  3. Where did Esther ask them to come the next day?

  4. What did Mordecai not do at the gate?

  5. What did Haman say about his riches?

Esther Sees the King

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being with me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • When is it wise for you to wait for the right time to speak?
  • How can you be thankful for what you have?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.

Esther 5 · Grade 4

Favor and Pride

Name Date

Read and Think

On the third day of the fast, Esther put on her royal clothing. She stood in the inner court across from the king's house. When the king saw her, she obtained favor in his sight. He held out the golden scepter. Esther came near and touched the top of it.

The king offered her up to half of the kingdom. Esther asked only that the king and Haman come to a banquet. There the king asked again what she wanted. She asked them to come to a second banquet the next day. Then she would answer. Esther did not rush. She waited for the right time.

Haman left joyful and glad of heart. But Mordecai did not stand up or move for him at the gate. Haman controlled himself and went home. He boasted of his riches, his children, and his honor. He said all of it was worth nothing while he saw Mordecai at the gate. His wife and friends gave him a cruel plan, and he liked it. Pride made Haman unhappy even with everything he had.

Show What You Know

  1. When did Esther go to the king?

  2. What did the king offer Esther?

  3. What did Esther ask for at first?

  4. What did Haman boast about?

  5. What made Haman feel his riches were worth nothing?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

favorbanquetscepterhalfEsther
  1. On the third day of the fast, put on her royal clothing.
  2. When the king saw her, she obtained in his sight.
  3. He held out the golden .
  4. The king offered her up to of the kingdom.
  5. Esther asked only that the king and Haman come to a .

Think About It

  1. Esther waited patiently for the right time. How can patience help when you face something hard?

  2. Haman had much but was never satisfied. How does a grateful heart protect us from pride?

Memory Verse

Then the king asked her, “What would you like, queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given you even to the half of the kingdom.”

Esther 5:3 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being with me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can we see God's care in the king's favor?
  • How can you choose friends who give good advice?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.

Esther 5 · Grade 5

Courage and Contentment

Name Date

Read and Think

On the third day, after fasting, Esther put on her royal apparel and stood in the inner court of the king's house. Her life was in the king's hands. When he saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she obtained favor in his sight, and he held out the golden scepter. Esther drew near and touched its top. Christians see in the quiet favor of a pagan king the unseen hand of God.

The king's question was generous. He asked what she would like and what her request was, and said it would be given her even to the half of the kingdom. Esther invited the king and Haman to a banquet. At the banquet of wine, she asked them to come again the next day. Her patience built suspense. Christians see God's timing at work here.

Haman went out joyful and glad of heart. But when he saw Mordecai in the king's gate, who neither stood up nor moved for him, he was filled with wrath. At home he recounted his riches, the multitude of his children, and his promotion. Yet he said all this was worth nothing to him while Mordecai sat at the gate. Zeresh and his friends proposed a gallows fifty cubits high, and Haman had it made. Haman's discontent shows how pride poisons every blessing.

Show What You Know

  1. What did Esther do before going to the king?

  2. What do Christians see in the king's favor?

  3. What did the king promise Esther?

  4. What three things did Haman recount at home?

  5. Who proposed the gallows?

Crossword

2314

Across

  1. even to the ____ of the kingdom
  2. A big special meal.
  3. She obtained ____ in his sight

Down

  1. the king held out to Esther the golden ____
  2. He was invited with the king.

Think About It

  1. Esther's patience gave room for God's timing. When have you seen that waiting was wiser than rushing?

  2. Haman's pride ruined his joy. In the New Testament, Paul says he learned to be content in any circumstance (Philippians 4:11). How can you learn contentment?

Memory Verse

Then the king asked her, “What would you like, queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given you even to the half of the kingdom.”

Esther 5:3 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being with me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can patience help when you face something hard?
  • How can you learn to be content?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.