Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What makes you feel sleepy at night and awake in the morning?"

Watch the OxfordSparks video "What Makes You Tick: Circadian Rhythms".

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What is the day for?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How does my body know it's daytime?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Naba is surah 78. Find ayah 11. The key word ma'asha means living, earning what we need. The day is for working, learning and helping.

Fact: What is a body clock (circadian rhythm)?

Ages 5–8: Day jobs. Draw what bees, birds and people do in the daytime.

Ages 9–12: Sleep diary. Write down when you feel most awake and most sleepy for three days.

Finish with: "I found that my body clock is set by ___."

Talk together:

• Why is it good that the day is bright and busy?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of? (Ar-Razzaq: the Provider.)
• How do your parents work to provide for you?
• What's your "work" right now (learning, helping)?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will work hard at school and thank my parents for working for me."

• Work hard at your learning.
• Thank someone who works to look after you.
• Keep your sleep diary.
• Next time: the next ayah (78:12) is about the seven strong skies. Explore it together!

Action: Work hard at school and thank your parents for working for you.