Dada & Me: Caring and Consideration Song
Dada and Zayd make a song about lending a helping hand at home, at school and wherever you can. A music-free song for children aged 4 to 9.
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What is Dada & Me: Caring and Consideration Song about?
Dada & Me: Caring and Consideration Song is an Islamic video for children aged 4 to 9 in which Zayd and his grandfather, Dada, make a song about being caring and considerate at home, at school and wherever you are.
It starts when Zayd helps Dada, and Dada thanks him: "Mashallah, you are so helpful. Allah loves those who are kind and caring." That sounds like a good idea for a song, so they go to the song machine and feed it flowers, presents and hugs.
The song's refrain is simple: stop and look, is there any way to lend a helping hand, at home or at school or wherever you can? The verses turn that into small, everyday habits a child can copy. If you open it, close it. If you drop it, pick it up. If it's messy, clean it or wipe it up. If it's heavy, help lift it, and if it's in the way, move it. Surprise your parents and teachers by doing a task before they ask. Keep your promises, and if you make a mistake, say sorry, with no ifs and buts. Do for others what you would like done for you. And if someone is sad, listen closely and show them you care: sometimes just being there is a help.
Allah sends His mercy and love on those who are caring and kind. The video ends with the Dada & Me theme and a prayer to spread love and peace. This version is music-free: the song is sung with voices only.
What your child will learn
- Allah loves those who are kind and caring.
- Small habits, like closing what we open and tidying our mess, show we care about others.
- We can help our parents and teachers before they ask.
- When we make a mistake, we should say sorry without excuses.
- Sometimes the best help is to listen and be there for someone who is sad.
Talk about it afterwards
- How did Zayd help Dada at the start?
- What small things can you do at home to help without being asked?
- What does "do what you'd like done for you" mean?
- How could you help a friend who is feeling sad?
Words to know
- Mashallah
- Allah has willed it; said to praise something good.
- Dada
- Grandad, a word for a grandfather in many South Asian families.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Dada & Me: Caring and Consideration Song suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. The song turns caring into simple habits young children can copy, like picking up what they drop.
What does Dada & Me: Caring and Consideration Song teach children?
To look for ways to help at home and at school, to keep promises and say sorry, and to treat others as they would like to be treated.
Does Dada & Me: Caring and Consideration Song have music?
No. This version is music-free, sung with voices only.
How long is Dada & Me: Caring and Consideration Song?
About 5 minutes.
