Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Why does a frilled lizard open up its big collar?"

Watch the National Geographic clip Freaky Lizard.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What two things did he do?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why does pride stop people listening?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Muddaththir is surah 74. Find ayah 23. The key words adbara wastakbar mean he turned away and was arrogant. A frilled lizard puffs up to look big and scary, but it's really a small lizard. Pride makes people act bigger than they are.

Fact: Why does a frilled lizard open its frill?

Ages 5–8: Puff up. Blow up a paper bag. Is anything new inside, or just air?

Ages 9–12: Humble leaders. Find one leader known for being humble. What did they do?

Finish with: "I found that frilled lizards open their frill to ___."

Talk together:

• Why is pride dangerous for our hearts?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• What does a humble person do?
• How can we stop ourselves from showing off?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will praise someone else instead of talking about myself."

• Praise someone else.
• Show the paper bag puff.
• Tell someone about the frilled lizard.
• Next time: the next ayah (74:24) says he called the Quran old magic. Explore it together!

Action: Praise someone else instead of talking about yourself.