Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Can screens ever take up too much of our time?"

Watch the Polly Olly video The Effects of Too Much Screen Time.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What fooled these people?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What distracts me most from what matters?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Jathiyah is surah 45. Find ayah 35. The key word gharratkum means it fooled you. The life of this world can be like a shiny game that keeps us busy until time runs out. These people were so distracted that they joked about the Quran. Enjoying life is fine, but we stay in control of our time.

Fact: How many hours of screen time do doctors suggest for children your age?

Ages 5–8: Screen-free hour. Plan one fun hour with no screens.

Ages 9–12: Distraction diary. Record your screen time for three days and set a goal.

Finish with: "I found that the suggested limit is ___."

Talk together:

• How can this world fool us?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• What helps you put screens down?
• What would you do with an extra hour?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will have one screen-free hour every day."

• Have a screen-free hour.
• Plan a screen-free activity.
• Share your distraction diary.
• Next time: the next ayah (45:36) praises the Lord of all the worlds. Explore it together!

Action: Have one screen-free hour every day.