INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Print and cut out the cards below (double-sided). 2. Each child or pair of children will have a card with an illustration of an instrument or character, and a clue on the

other side. The illustration and clue do not correspond but will match another child’s card. 3. Choose one child or pair to read their card’s clue only. The answer will match the illustration of another child’s

card, who should stand up, say their answer, and then read their clue. 4. This is repeated until all the cards have been read out.

The

Phoenix

of

Persia Chain Game

The

Phoenix

of

Persia Chain Game

Clue :

I make dreams come true. I am wise, colourful

and kind. I speak every language in the world.

Pri

nce

Zal

C lue :

I learnt to respect difference:

“all life is to be treasured”

Clue :

I took the baby out of the kingdom, through

the forest, to distant mountains. I was sad. How would the baby

survive?

Mounta

in o

f G

ems

Quee

n A

ram

C lue :

I am near the sun and made of jewels that crunch and sparkle. I am the home

of the Tree of all Seeds.

Clue :

When my son came back, I was filled with joy. I cried: “My jewel has returned!”

The

Sim

org

hK

ing S

am

The

Sold

ier

C lue :

I am a musical instrument. My sound represents

the Simorgh. I’m played by

being blown.

The

Phoenix

of

Persia Chain Game

The

Phoenix

of

Persia Chain Game

Ney

C lue :

I am a musical instrument. My sound represents the soldier and king on their

horses. I have small metal rings that make a loud sound when shaken.

Clue :

I am a musical instrument. My sound represents

the Mountain of Gems. I am played with delicate

hammers which are

covered with felt.

Daf

Santu

r

C lue :

I am a tree. Seeds hang from

my branches. I grow on top of the

Mountain of Gems.

Clue :

I am a musical instrument. My sound represents

Prince Zal. I have many strings in rows and I’m played with a plectrum.

Tre

e of

All S

eeds

C lue :

I am a musical instrument. My sound represents the King and Queen, and the palace. I have three strings which are

plucked and strummed. Qunun

Tanbur

C lue :

Abandoned at birth, I was taught poetry, science,

music, art and the history of the universe by my

phoenix mother.