Start with bismillah.

Look at a photo of your family. Ask: "What did your parents or carers do for you before you could even talk?"

Watch the Nat Geo Animals video about how emperor penguin parents care for their chick in the freezing cold.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Which two people does Allah swear by here?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why does Allah swear by parents and children?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Balad is surah 90. Find ayah 3. The key words walidin wa ma walad mean a parent and what they gave birth to. Many scholars explain this in different ways. Ask your teacher.

Fact: How do penguin parents keep their chick warm on the ice?

Ages 5–8: Thank-you card. Make a card for a parent or carer listing three things they do for you every day.

Ages 9–12: Care chart. Find three animals where parents care for their young for a long time. Chart how long each one does it.

Finish with: "I found that penguin parents keep their chick warm by ___."

Talk together:

• What do your parents or carers give up to look after you?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How can you show thanks to them this week?
• Why is the bond between parent and child so special?
• What dua can you make for your parents?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will make dua for my parents every day and help them by ___."

• Ask a grown-up to teach you the dua from the Quran asking Allah to have mercy on your parents.
• Do one job for a parent without being asked.
• Next time: the next ayah (90:4) says people are created to work hard. Explore it together!

Action: Give your thank-you card.