Using Picture Cards to Teach Idioms
Idioms can be perplexing, especially to literal thinkers, kids with ASD, and non-native speakers. Yet idioms are everywhere—so it makes sense to teach them rather than try to avoid them. Each of these 125 Picture Cards presents an idiom, illustrates its literal meaning, and offers three choices: the true definition and two plausible but incorrect (and sometimes funny) alternatives. The other side of the card shows only the idiom and the illustration.
Key Features
- 125 Picture Cards illustrating idioms and offering multiple definitions.
- Visual association aids in understanding and remembering idioms.
- Includes 35 Bingo Cards for engaging idiom games.
- Leader's Guide with instructions, ideas, and activities.
Additional Information
Depending on which side of the card you use, students can choose the correct definition or come up with it on their own. Either way, they’ll have a memorable visual association for each idiom. Turn to this versatile resource whenever your students ask, “What the heck does that mean?”
