Start with bismillah.

Put on a big smile, then ask: "Can you tell if someone is really happy just by their face? What could be hiding underneath?"

Watch the Deep Look video about how chameleons really change colour.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Which two words describe this forelock?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Can anyone hide a lie from Allah?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-'Alaq is surah 96. Find ayah 16. Read it with ayah 15. The ayah describes the person by his own actions: lying and doing wrong.

Fact: What tiny things in a chameleon's skin make it change colour?

Ages 5–8: Colour clues. Make a feelings chart with colours: red for cross, blue for calm. Which colour are you now?

Ages 9–12: Research it. Chameleons mostly change colour to show mood or temperature, not to hide. Find two other animals whose colours "tell the truth" about how they feel.

Finish with: "I found that chameleons change colour because ___."

Talk together:

• Why does Allah love honesty so much?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• What makes it hard to tell the truth sometimes?
• How do you feel after you've owned up to something?
• How can we help each other be honest at home?

Make a small plan: "This week, if I make a mistake, I will tell the truth about it straight away."

• Praise someone who tells the truth this week.
• Draw a chameleon in your mood colours and share it.
• Next time: the next ayah (96:17) is about calling for help. Explore it together!

Action: Keep your honesty plan, even when it's hard.