Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What distracts you most when you are trying to focus?"

Watch the Little Hearts Wellbeing video The Gift of Focus.

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

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I stay focused on what matters most?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Adh-Dhariyat is surah 51. Find ayah 11. The key words fi ghamratin sahun mean in a flood of confusion, unaware. These people were so busy and distracted that they never stopped to think about Allah. Focus helps us notice what really matters.

Fact: About how long can children usually focus on one task?

Ages 5–8: Focus game. Stare at a candle or a leaf for one minute without looking away.

Ages 9–12: Distraction diary. Write down what distracts you during homework for three days.

Finish with: "I found that children can focus for about ___."

Talk together:

• What things make people forget Allah?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• When do you feel most focused?
• How can salah help us refocus every day?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will put away screens before each salah."

• Screens away before salah.
• Play the focus game.
• Share your distraction diary.
• Next time: the next ayah (51:12) shows them asking when the Day will be. Explore it together!

Action: Put away screens before each salah.