Start with bismillah.

Fill a backpack with heavy books and wear it for one minute. Then take it off. Ask: "How do you feel now?"

Watch the BBC Earth Science video about how hot air balloons rise.

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

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What heavy things do people carry inside?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ash-Sharh is surah 94. Find ayah 2. The key word wizr means a heavy load.

Fact: Why does hot air make a balloon rise?

Ages 5–8: Lighter and higher. Tie a small paper basket to a balloon. Add paper clips one by one. When does it stop floating? Take one away. What happens?

Ages 9–12: Rising air. With an adult, put a plastic bag over a hairdryer on warm. Let go when it fills. What happens and why?

Finish with: "I found that a balloon rises when ___."

Talk together:

• When you drop a heavy load, you can rise, like the balloon. What heavy things can Allah lift from us?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• What worries feel heavy to you?
• How does telling Allah (and a grown-up) about a worry make it lighter?
• How can you help lift someone else's load?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will share a worry with Allah and with ___."

• Make a dua about a worry, and talk to a grown-up about it too.
• Show someone your balloon experiment.
• Next time: the next ayah (94:3) describes how heavy that load was. Explore it together!

Action: Carry something for someone this week to lighten their load.