Start with bismillah.

Pile up cushions to make a mountain. Ask: "What makes a mountain so tall and strong?"

Watch the TED-Ed video about why Mount Everest is so tall.

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

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

Find it in the mushaf: Surah At-Tin is surah 95, and it has eight ayat. Find ayah 2. The key words Tur Sinin mean Mount Sinai. Many scholars explain that this is where Allah spoke to Prophet Musa (peace be upon him). Ask your teacher to tell you more.

Fact: How do mountains keep growing taller?

Ages 5–8: Paper mountains. Push two piles of tea towels slowly together on a table. Watch the "mountains" rise in the middle.

Ages 9–12: Mountain heights. Find the heights of Mount Sinai, Mount Everest and the highest hill near you. Draw them to scale.

Finish with: "I found that mountains grow when ___."

Talk together:

• Why might a mountain be a special place?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• What do you think it was like for Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) on the mountain?
• How do mountains make you feel small, and Allah great?
• What would you like to ask an ustaz or ustazah about Mount Sinai?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will learn one story about Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) from ___."

• Ask a grown-up to tell you a story of Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) from the Quran.
• Say "Allahu akbar" when you see a hill or mountain.
• Next time: the next ayah (95:3) is about a safe city. Explore it together!

Action: Show someone your tea-towel mountains.