Learn Idioms the Fun Way: Animal Edition

Author: Little Dolphin Studio
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Publish Date: 2004-05-11
Features: The unique selling point of this series lies in its classification of idioms based on their constituent words. By categorizing idioms in an interesting way, it stimulates children's interest in learning idioms and helps them remember and use them more effectively. Each idiom in the series is accompanied by a vivid, lively, and expressive illustration that vividly interprets the meaning of the idiom, sparking children's interest in it through visual thinking and further igniting their enthusiasm for learning.
Children in preschool and early primary school are the best period for language accumulation and also the developmental stage for language use. This series is designed based on the psychological characteristics and cognitive abilities of preschool and early primary school children, following the principles of being easy to understand, easy to learn, and practical. Therefore, it has the following features:
First, the classification of idioms based on their constituent words is the unique selling point of this series. For example, idioms related to plants: "chicken and dog are not at ease," "playing the lute to a cow," "fish swimming in the wind," "the head of a tiger and the tail of a snake," "a crane standing among chickens," "waiting for a rabbit by a stump," "birds singing and flowers blooming," "riding a tiger is difficult to dismount," "drawing a snake and adding feet," "a fox borrowing a tiger's might," "a cat chasing mice," and "a flat plain with one horse." Idioms related to numbers: "cutting with one knife and two pieces," "both sides suffer losses," "three hearts and two intentions," "four sides and eight directions," "five glows and ten colors," "six relatives do not recognize each other," etc. There are also idioms related to animals, nature, colors, zodiac signs, life, senses, health, emotions, motivation, directions, etc. By categorizing idioms in an interesting way, it stimulates children's interest in learning idioms and helps 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 the meaning of the idiom, sparking children's interest in it 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 from pictures," "connecting games," and "idioms as palace," along with a beautiful sticker. Through these fun games and the hands-on experience of sticking the pictures, not only can learning outcomes be reinforced, but children's ability to think and act can also be improved.