Start with bismillah.

Ask: "How do elephant families look after each other?"

Watch the Nat Geo Animals clip Grandma Knows Best.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who was by his side?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why is family such a big gift?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Muddaththir is surah 74. Find ayah 13. The key words banina shuhuda mean sons who were present. His sons stayed with him and helped him, a great blessing. Elephant herds stay together too, led by the oldest grandmother.

Fact: How does an elephant grandmother help her herd survive?

Ages 5–8: Family tree. Draw your family as a tree with everyone's names.

Ages 9–12: Elephant memory. Find out how elephants remember water holes for many years.

Finish with: "I found that the elephant grandmother helps by ___."

Talk together:

• Why is family a blessing from Allah?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How can we thank Allah for our family?
• How can you help your family this week?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will do something kind for each person in my family."

• Be kind to each family member.
• Hang up your family tree.
• Tell someone about elephant grandmothers.
• Next time: the next ayah (74:14) says Allah made life smooth for him. Explore it together!

Action: Do something kind for each person in your family.