Start with bismillah.

Spread a blanket out on the floor. Ask: "Why do we spread things out? What can we do on a flat, wide space?"

Watch the National Geographic video about how the continents have moved over time.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did Allah do with the earth?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Were the continents always where they are now?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ash-Shams is surah 91. Find ayah 6. The key word tahaha means spread it out wide.

Fact: What was Pangaea?

Ages 5–8: Continent puzzle. Cut out a world map's continents. Can you fit Africa and South America together?

Ages 9–12: Moving plates. Find out how many centimetres a year the continents move. How far would that be in your lifetime?

Finish with: "I found that the continents move about ___ cm a year."

Talk together:

• Why is it a gift that the earth is spread out wide for us?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• What can we do on the wide earth: travel, farm, explore?
• How can we look after the earth Allah spread out?
• Where in the world would you like to visit?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will look after the earth by ___."

• Do one thing to care for the earth: pick up litter, plant something, save water.
• Find Makkah on your map and point to it.
• Next time: the next ayah (91:7) is about the soul. Explore it together!

Action: Show someone your continent puzzle.