Start with bismillah.

Ask: "When something hard happens, who helps you get back up?"

Watch the MOE Singapore video Bouncing Back from Setbacks.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What does Allah do for the heart of a believer?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can my heart stay calm in hard times?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah At-Taghabun is surah 64. Find ayah 11. The key words yahdi qalbah mean He guides his heart. Hard things happen in everyone's life, and only Allah knows all the reasons. The promise is that Allah guides and steadies the heart that believes, like a tree that bends in the wind but doesn't break.

Fact: Why does bamboo bend in strong wind instead of snapping?

Ages 5–8: Settling jar. Shake a jar of water and glitter, then breathe slowly while it settles.

Ages 9–12: Bouncing back. Write about a hard time and what helped you feel better.

Finish with: "I found that bamboo bends because ___."

Talk together:

• What helps you when you feel upset?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How can we help a friend going through something hard?
• What can we say to Allah when we're sad?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will talk to Allah when I feel sad or worried."

• Talk to Allah when you're sad.
• Try the settling jar.
• Share your bouncing back story.
• Next time: the next ayah (64:12) asks us to obey Allah and His Messenger. Explore it together!

Action: Talk to Allah when you feel sad or worried.