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From: Patti Bohlman
Date: 03 Oct 2010
Time: 14:44:54 -0500
Remote Name: 205.188.116.210
Hi Jennifer, Thanks for your question. For younger children, I would use examples that naturally occur in daily life. Some examples could be-( I put my foot in my mouth, It’s raining cats and dogs). Two students of mine actually did pick the desk off the floor when the teacher told them to pick up their desks. Non-literal language is changing all the time. There is the traditional idioms we all know. However, children today have their own non-literal language. I would listen to children your child’s age and write down their non-literal language. See if you child understands it. I would also consult with your child’s speech pathologist. She/he knows your child. There are commercial items. Super Duper has card decks for idioms and similies/metaphors. I would also recommend two books I purchased through Amazon.com The Hidden Curriculum: Practical Solutions for Understanding Unstated Rules in Social Situations-Brenda Smith Myles, et al Teaching Your Child the Language of Social Success-Marshall P. Duke, et al I hope this helps Patti