Educational episode seriesGrandma's Tales — Learning by Doing
===================================
An educational series in which a grandmother tells her grandchildren the stories of people who changed the world through learning and experiment — from Jabir ibn Hayyan and Fatima al-Fihri to figures of the early Islamic era. Each episode opens with a familiar situation and ends with a lesson that ties the past to the child's life today.
**Genre** Educational and heritage, for children and families.
**Format** Fully hand-drawn 2D, with no AI in the drawing.
**Status** Produced, finished episodes (Jabir ibn Hayyan, Fatima al-Fihri and others).
Episodes on YouTube [ Watch Playlist ](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUwFZv32CCFdWQJb1tG2CmvZWB1b4j7Ao&si=70MpttU_zOddtsUM)
[01 Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari](#episode-01) [02 Ibn Abbas](#episode-02) [03 Al-Shafi'i](#episode-03) [04 Da Vinci](#episode-04) [05 Fatima al-Fihri](#episode-05) [06 Jabir ibn Hayyan](#episode-06) [07 Al-Khwarizmi](#episode-07)
An episode from the series
--------------------------
The Jabir ibn Hayyan episode — a pioneer of experimental chemistry. Fully hand-drawn 2D.
Episode structure
-----------------
Every episode is built on four steps that let the lesson land without preaching: an opening that sparks curiosity, the historical figure's story, the lesson drawn from it, then a closing that ties it to the child's life today.
Episodes
--------
Every section stands on its own, but all of them follow the same visual rhythm: episode title, lesson, summary, and a dedicated visual area.
Series cover 01Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari
-------------------
Verify every fact. An episode about finding the source and checking before repeating.
Episodes### Hearing is not enough on its own
Main idea: Abu Ayyub traveled from Medina to Egypt to verify one line of hadith.
The episode begins with a common claim, then turns into a real journey toward the source. The grandmother scene brings it back to the present: the internet is everywhere, but verification still matters.
**Scene**Abu Ayyub meets Uqba ibn Amir and asks the question directly.
**Lesson**Do not pass on information until you verify it from a trusted source.
**Closing**Every word can leave an impact, so verify before you share.
 Image 1
 Image 2
 Image 3
Series cover 02Ibn Abbas
---------
No one is too young to learn. An episode about starting early, staying focused, and returning to the right people for knowledge.
Episodes### Age does not define learning
Main idea: a child becomes a reference for adults.
The episode starts in the grandmother's house and ends with a clear idea: someone who begins learning young gains depth and steadiness. The image works as a symbol of early maturity, not just decoration.
**Scene**A child waits, observes, writes, and memorizes before focusing on anything else.
**Lesson**Starting early gives knowledge more room to grow.
**Closing**You can begin now, no matter how young you are.
 Image 1
 Image 2
 Image 3
Series cover 03Al-Shafi'i
----------
Hard conditions can become the strongest motivation. An episode about patience, poverty, and the long journey that shaped a giant scholar.
Episodes### Obstacles become fuel
Main idea: he wrote on bones and later became an imam.
This episode makes the point clear: hard conditions do not block success; often, they shape it. The visual treatment follows the strain, the journey, and gradual growth.
**Scene**A journey from Gaza to Mecca and then to Madinah in search of knowledge.
**Lesson**Do not let circumstances write the ending of your story.
**Closing**Patience in learning creates an impact that outlasts comfort.
 Image 1
 Image 2
 Image 3
Series cover 04Da Vinci
--------
School alone is not enough. An episode about curiosity, observation, and learning outside the classroom.
Episodes### Learning starts with observation
Main idea: a child who never enters school still outpaces his time by centuries.
This episode builds a bridge between the book and the eye: observation, experimentation, and endless questions. It fits a visual full of small details from nature and invention.
**Scene**Birds, water, motion, then drawing and experimentation.
**Lesson**Learning does not stop at school; it starts with curiosity.
**Closing**A mind that never stops asking can create wonders.
 Image 1
 Image 2
 Image 3
Series cover 05Fatima al-Fihri
---------------
Women can do anything. An episode about endowment, building, and creating an impact that stays.
Episodes### Knowledge knows no gender
Main idea: a woman founded the oldest university in the world.
The episode turns exclusion into power. Fatima is not a bystander here; she becomes the one who creates a place from which knowledge spreads. This section should stay simple and clear because the idea is already strong.
**Scene**Building the mosque and the university, with students entering the place as a beacon of learning.
**Lesson**A woman can shape the future of a nation when she is given room to act.
**Closing**Real impact remains, even when it starts from a single idea.
 Image 1
 Image 2
 Image 3
Series cover 06Jabir ibn Hayyan
----------------
If you do not experiment, you do not know. An episode about testing and observation instead of relying on words alone.
Episodes### Experiment is the start of knowledge
Main idea: a scientist turns superstition into science.
This episode is built around the lab, the tubes, and repeated testing. The idea is simple: science is not complete through reading alone, but through experiment, repetition, and careful attention to results.
**Scene**An old lab, boiling liquids, and notes recorded precisely.
**Lesson**Experiment is not a risk; it is the route to truth.
**Closing**Those who experiment learn. Those who do not stay where they are.
 Image 1
 Image 2
 Image 3
Series cover 07Al-Khwarizmi
------------
What we dislike first may still matter most. An episode about algebra, logic, and the impact that runs through every device around us.
Episodes### The first dislike does not mean no value
Main idea: the numbers children avoid are the same ones powering their phones.
The episode builds the contrast between disliking algebra and finding it inside every phone and calculator. That makes the section very clear: problem, reveal, practical lesson.
**Scene**Bayt al-Hikma, equations, and students around Al-Khwarizmi.
**Lesson**Not everything we dislike today is worthless tomorrow.
**Closing**One field of knowledge can change the way the entire world thinks.
 Image 1
 Image 2
.webp) Image 3
The concept & the challengeAn educational series on figures of science and civilisation that reaches a child without turning into a dull lesson. The challenge was compressing complex biographies (Jabir ibn Hayyan, Fatima al-Fihri) into a short story format carrying a practical lesson.
Our approachA fixed frame for every episode: an opening from a familiar situation, the historical figure's hand-drawn story, the lesson drawn from it, then a scene with the grandmother tying it to the child's life today. Sources are reviewed; the drawing is fully hand-made 2D.
The outcomeProduced, finished episodes (Jabir ibn Hayyan, Fatima al-Fihri, Abdullah ibn Abbas, Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, Da Vinci…) with music and a final mix.
What it demonstratesIt shows the studio can produce an educational series at consistent broadcast quality across multiple episodes — exactly what an educational platform or a channel needs.
### The structure is now clearer and closer to the project pages
Each episode has its own section, with its title, summary, and images or image space. When you send the remaining visuals, we'll place them without changing the system.
[Back Home](https://hawadet.com/en)