Young Explorers · under 7
Picture guess
Read the question aloud. Let the child point to a picture. Then read the reveal together. There are no scores and no timers: every guess is a good start.
Which tiny animal called out to keep her friends safe?
It was an ant. The Qur'an tells of an ant who called to the others to hurry home to safety, and real ants pass on warnings with smells.
Qur'an 27:18; Proverbs 6:6 (JPS 1917): "Go to the ant"
Who makes honey?
Bees do. Bees make honey from the flowers they visit, and the Qur'an has a whole chapter called The Bee.
Qur'an 16:68-69
Who builds a house out of thin, silky thread?
A spider. She spins her web from silk she makes herself. A chapter of the Qur'an is called The Spider.
Qur'an 29:41; Job 8:14 (JPS 1917)
Which animal can walk for days across the hot desert?
A camel. Camels can go a long time without a drink, and the Qur'an asks us to look at how the camel was made.
Qur'an 88:17
Who can stay up in the sky without falling down?
Birds. They spread their wings and glide on the air. The Qur'an asks: who holds them up? Jesus (peace be upon him) told people to look at the birds too.
Qur'an 67:19; Matthew 6:26 (WEB)
What falls from the clouds and helps plants to grow?
Rain. When rain falls on dry ground, seeds wake up and grow. The Bible and the Qur'an both talk about rain bringing the earth back to life.
Qur'an 35:9; Isaiah 55:10 (JPS 1917)
What changes shape in the night sky, a little every night?
The moon. It grows from a thin curve to a round circle and back again. People have used it as a calendar for thousands of years.
Qur'an 36:39; Psalm 104:19 (JPS 1917)
What twinkles in the dark sky at night?
Stars. There are more stars than anyone can count. The Bible says God knows them all by name, and the Qur'an says the stars help travellers find their way.
Psalm 147:4 (JPS 1917); Qur'an 6:97
What tiny thing can grow into a big tree?
A seed. A seed is small, but it holds a whole plant inside. The Qur'an says God splits the seed open, and Jesus (peace be upon him) told a story about a tiny mustard seed.
Qur'an 6:95; Mark 4:31-32 (WEB)
What sweet, golden food is kept in a honeycomb?
Honey. The Qur'an says honey can be a healing for people, and a Psalm says God's words are sweeter than honey.
Qur'an 16:69; Psalm 19:11 (JPS 1917)
What is very big, very salty and full of fish?
The sea. It is home to fish small and great. The Qur'an and the Psalms both remember the sea and the creatures in it.
Qur'an 16:14; Psalm 104:25 (JPS 1917)
What lights up the day and keeps us warm?
The sun. It rises every morning and gives us light and warmth. A chapter of the Qur'an is called The Sun, and a Psalm says the sun runs its course like a strong runner.
Qur'an 91:1; Psalm 19:6 (JPS 1917)