Islamic Curriculum

Homeschool went well today. The only thing, Miss Pesa has decided that she doesn't like Quran anymore, at least she doesn't like it in the day time, because she will do it before bed or maybe she doesn't like Suratul Kafiroon. Masha'Allah she knows all the ayat, but the verse bismillah: wa la ana abidumma abadtum, is particularly hard for her. I am praying that I can get her to memorize up to Suratul Qariah by June bithnillah.
On to Islamic studies: I have noticed that what we teach our second gen. revert kids differs vastly from what muslim children are taught in muslim countries. We seem to focus on memorizing big concepts. They don't know how to pray, any dua's, fique or manners, but they can spit out Thalaathatul Usool or the definitions of tawheed and eman. These are important, but misunderstood. I say, lil'uns, should memorize short surahs, dua's for everyday like, manners like shaking hands and left leg in pants first. Primary grades, Qisasul Anbiya (the prophets), Forty Hadeeth basic fique on prayer, taharah, eating and manners. Oh Quran of course. Insha'Allah this could be a project for me . . . So lets put away Ms. Susan Davis (no offence whoever she is) and stop trying to reinvent the wheel.