Start with bismillah.

Build a tall tower of blocks or cups. Then gently blow on it, or tap the table. Ask: "Did the tower stand? Do our plans always work out the way we want?"

Watch the BBC Earth video about termite mounds. Tiny termites build towers that stay cool inside without any machines.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What happened to these people's plan?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Whose plan is the strongest of all?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Fil is surah 105. Find ayah 2. It is a question. What answer do you think it expects?

Fact: How do termites keep their mounds cool in the hot sun?

Ages 5–8: Tower test. Build a tower with a wide base, then one with a narrow base. Which one survives a gentle tap better?

Ages 9–12: Plan and test. Make a paper bridge between two books and test how many coins it holds. Change your plan once and test again. What did you learn?

Finish with: "I found that the tower with the ___ base was stronger."

Talk together:

• Have you ever made a plan that didn't work out? What happened?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• Why do you think plans made to harm others fail?
• How can we make good plans and still trust Allah?
• What are you still wondering about, and who could help you find out?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will make a good plan to ___, say 'in sha Allah', and try my best."

• Show someone at home your tower or bridge test.
• Teach a younger child to say "in sha Allah" when they talk about plans.
• Next time: the next ayah (105:3) tells us about birds. Explore it together!

Action: Put your plan into action and tell someone how it went.