Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Which animal is famous for its amazing memory?"

Watch the John Downer Productions video of elephants digging for water.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who will remember the reminder?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How do I make myself remember?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah 'Abasa is surah 80. Find ayah 12. The key words fa-man sha'a dhakarah mean whoever wishes will remember it. Remembering the Quran is a choice we make, again and again.

Fact: How do elephants remember where to find water in dry times?

Ages 5–8: Memory map. Draw a map of your home from memory. Then check it. What did you remember?

Ages 9–12: Elephant memory. Find out how old elephant mothers help the herd survive droughts.

Finish with: "I found that elephants find water by ___."

Talk together:

• Elephants remember water that keeps them alive. What do we need to remember?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How can we choose to remember Allah more?
• What habits help us remember (dhikr, routine, reminders)?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will say a short dhikr at the same time every day."

• Say your daily dhikr.
• Draw your memory map.
• Ask an elder what they remember about learning Quran.
• Next time: the next ayah (80:13) says the Quran is in honoured pages. Explore it together!

Action: Say a short dhikr at the same time every day.