Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What amazing things can babies learn in their first year?"

Watch the Happy Learning English video Interesting facts about Babies.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What good news did the guests bring?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why was this news so special for Ibrahim?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Adh-Dhariyat is surah 51. Find ayah 28. The key words ghulam 'alim mean a boy full of knowledge. When the guests did not eat, Ibrahim felt worried. They comforted him and gave him the news of a son, who many scholars say was Prophet Ishaq. Every baby is a gift that will grow and learn.

Fact: What is one thing babies can do soon after they are born?

Ages 5–8: Baby photos. Look at a baby photo of yourself with your family and talk about what you could do then.

Ages 9–12: Learning timeline. Draw a timeline of what children learn from birth to age five.

Finish with: "I found that newborn babies can ___."

Talk together:

• How do you think Ibrahim felt hearing this news?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• Why is knowledge such a precious gift?
• What do you want to learn more about?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will learn one new thing each day and tell someone."

• Learn and share one thing daily.
• Look at baby photos.
• Show your learning timeline.
• Next time: the next ayah (51:29) shows his wife's surprise. Explore it together!

Action: Learn one new thing each day and tell someone.