Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What are mother and father animals called?"

Watch the Sesame Street video Elmo Meets Animal Families.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did Allah create in pairs?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why did Allah create pairs?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Najm is surah 53. Find ayah 45. The key word az-zawjayn means the two of a pair. Allah created animals and people in pairs, so that families can grow. A lion and lioness, a ram and ewe, a mother and father: each pair is part of Allah's plan.

Fact: What are the names for male, female and baby of three animals?

Ages 5–8: Animal families. Match pictures of animal mothers, fathers and babies.

Ages 9–12: Pair names. Make a table of five animals with male, female and baby names.

Finish with: "I found that a male, female and baby ___ are called ___."

Talk together:

• Why do you think Allah created pairs?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How do parents work together to care for babies?
• How can we thank our parents?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will thank my parents for one thing each day."

• Thank your parents daily.
• Play animal families.
• Share pair names.
• Next time: the next ayah (53:46) says creation begins from something tiny. Explore it together!

Action: Thank your parents for one thing each day.