Start with bismillah.

Ask: "How could a river carve something as huge as the Grand Canyon?"

Watch the Smithsonian Channel video How Was the Grand Canyon Formed?

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How do they pray?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why do small things done every day matter so much?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Ma'arij is surah 70. Find ayah 23. The key words 'ala salatihim da'imun mean constant in their prayer. A river flowing every day carved a giant canyon. Praying every day, without stopping, shapes a believer's heart.

Fact: How long did the river take to carve the Grand Canyon?

Ages 5–8: Drip test. Let water drip on a sugar cube or soft soil for a few minutes. What happens?

Ages 9–12: Streak chart. Track a good habit for 30 days. Colour a box each day you do it.

Finish with: "I found that the Grand Canyon took about ___ years to carve."

Talk together:

• Why is doing something every day so powerful?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• What helps you keep up your salah?
• What should you do if you miss a day?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will start a salah streak chart."

• Show the drip test.
• Tell someone how the Grand Canyon formed.
• Next time: the next ayah (70:24) says their wealth has a known share for others. Explore it together!

Action: Start a salah streak chart.