Children’s class kit
abdul baha and children — Teens (13–17)
Auto-assembled from the Bahai Story Library
Stories
- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá went to a Christmas party for the poor, and He was so
‘Abdu’l-Bahá went to a Christmas party for the poor, and He was so kind and sweet to the children that many of them thought He was Father Christmas and started to sing a song in his praise! Children always loved Him, and though they were…
— Various, bahaistories.com archive
- On 5 May, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá met with a group of 35 children in the hotel salon
On 5 May, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá met with a group of 35 children in the hotel salon. After listening to them sing the song "Softly, His Voice Is Calling Now", the Master called each child to him individually. Some He took on His lap, others He…
— Various, bahaistories.com archive
- The diary of Juliet Thompson mentions a time when she when uninvited following
The diary of Juliet Thompson mentions a time when she when uninvited following the Master to a Luncheon and saw many children come out of a park on sighting ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and follow Him up the street in a long line. They asked if he was…
— Various, bahaistories.com archive
Discussion questions
- If you were in 'Abdu'l-Bahá's place, what might you have done?
- What does this story teach about kindness?
- If you were in 'Abdu'l-Bahá's place, what might you have done?
- What does this story teach about joy?
- What is one quality you'd want to carry forward from this account?
Quote to memorize
“‘Abdu’l-Bahá went to a Christmas party for the poor, and He was so kind and sweet to the children that many of them thought He was Father Christmas and started to sing a song in his praise!”
From ‘Abdu’l-Bahá went to a Christmas party for the poor, and He was so
Coloring page
Persian Rosette
An eight-fold symmetric rosette in the Persian decorative tradition. The Bahá'í Holy Places of Iran are decorated with such patterns.