Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What happened to the grasshopper who played all summer?"

Watch the Kids Planet video The Ant and the Grasshopper. (It has music.)

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: "Why is 'I'll do it later' a trap?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Hadid is surah 57. Find ayah 14. The key word al-amani means wishful thinking, false hopes. They kept waiting and thinking "later", and time ran out. The grasshopper played and thought winter would never come; the ant got ready. Don't let wishful thinking fool you.

Fact: What do grasshoppers do when winter comes?

Ages 5–8: Get-ready bag. Pack a bag for tomorrow tonight, like the ant who planned ahead.

Ages 9–12: Today, not later. List three good things you've been putting off and do one today.

Finish with: "I found that in winter grasshoppers ___."

Talk together:

• What does "wishful thinking" mean?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• What good thing should we not leave until later?
• How does Shaytan fool people into delaying?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will do one good thing I've been putting off."

• Do something you've been putting off.
• Pack your get-ready bag.
• Share today, not later.
• Next time: the next ayah (57:15) says no ransom will be accepted that Day. Explore it together!

Action: Do one good thing you've been putting off.