Learn Idioms in a Fun Way · Part 1: Directions

Author: Little Dolphin Studio
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The distinctive feature of this series lies in its innovative categorization of idioms based on their word formation characteristics. By classifying idioms in an engaging way, it stimulates children's interest in learning idioms, helping them remember and use them more effectively. Each idiom in the series is accompanied by a vivid, lively, and expressive illustration that vividly interprets its meaning, sparking children's interest in idioms through visual thinking and further igniting their enthusiasm for learning.
Preschool and lower elementary school children are the best period for language accumulation and also the stage for developing language use. Based on the psychological characteristics and cognitive abilities of preschool and lower elementary school children, this series is compiled and illustrated following the principles of being easy to understand, learn, and apply. Therefore, it has the following features:
First, the innovative categorization of idioms based on their word formation characteristics is the core feature of this series. For example, idioms related to plants: "chicken and dog are not at ease," "playing the lute to a cow," "windy fish," "tiger's head and snake's tail," "crow standing among chickens," "waiting for a tree stump," "birdsong and flower fragrance," "riding a tiger is hard to dismount," "drawing a snake and adding feet," "," "cat and mouse," "one horse level a plain," etc.; idioms related to numbers: "cutting with one knife," "both defeated," "three hearts and two intentions," "four sides and eight directions," "five lights and ten colors," "six relatives do not recognize each other," etc.; and others related to animals, nature, colors, zodiac signs, life, senses, health, emotions, motivation, directions, etc. By classifying idioms in an interesting way, it stimulates children's interest in learning idioms, helping them remember and use them more effectively.
Second, each idiom in the series is accompanied by a vivid, lively, and expressive illustration that vividly interprets its meaning, sparking children's interest in idioms through visual thinking and further igniting their enthusiasm for learning.
Third, in the latter half of each book, there are games to reinforce the learning of idioms, such as "guessing idioms," "finding idioms in pictures," "connecting games," "idioms as palace," etc. A beautiful sticker is also attached, and through these fun games, children can not only reinforce their learning but also improve their thinking and hands-on skills by creating their own sticker designs.