Guest guest Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Hi all, I hadn't really nosed around the Listen-Up site http://www.listen-up.org in quite a while, but I had some down time after triple checking the kids bookbags to make sure I have all the nessecary school supplies in them, so I went to surf. I ended up looking at Kay's Listen-Up/Talk it Up program. There are many different areas of focus there, but today I found one for idioms. I know that we are at that stage with because I told her to " hold her horses " the other day and she looked at me with this what are you talking about look and said " Mom, we don't have horses, so how can I hold them? " Ah yes....it's a good thing I remembered many of you writing about your older kids being very literal in their interpretations of them. I'm sure that this has been there for a while, but either I never noticed it, or we weren't at a point where needed this info. It's so nice to know it's there. Debbie, mom to , 7, moderate SNHL and , 4, hearing Some men see things as they are and ask why. Others dream things that never were and ask why not. G.B Shaw --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 >> today I found one for idioms. I know that we are at that stage with >> because I told her to " hold her horses " the other day and she >> looked at me with this what are you talking about look and said " Mom, we >> don't have horses, so how can I hold them? " Ah yes....it's a good thing >> I remembered many of you writing about your older kids being very literal >> in their interpretations of them. I'm sure that this has been there for a while, but either I never noticed it, or we weren't at a point where needed this info. It's so nice to know it's there.<< Been there as long as the rest of the stuff has been - but there's a lot of stuff there so it's easy to miss. http://www.listen-up.org/samples/idioms.htm Try looking for Idioms on the web. There are quite a few places that list hundreds of them. That will keep you busy for a while. ;-) And while we're on what seems like an advertisement, allow me to make one more mention of something that is something new and after this, I'll not mention it again because promoting my products in this discussion group is not something I want to start doing. As some of you know, I make handmade glass art beads. I've just put some up in my bead store that are unique in that they have the I Love You handshape on them. http://www.listen-up.org/kitty/beads/store.htm OK, end of commercial. Have a great day all! -Kay Kay kay@... The Listen-Up Web http://www.listen-up.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 In a message dated 8/23/2006 6:37:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time, babydewe2@... writes: I know that we are at that stage with because I told her to " hold her horses " the other day and she looked at me with this what are you talking about look and said " Mom, we don't have horses, so how can I hold them? " Ah yes....it's a good thing I remembered many of you writing about your older kids being very literal in their interpretations of them. Our initial intro to this issue was " she let the cat out of the bag " to which Ian responded " What cat? There's no cat in the bag. You are just silly? " We started teaching him about idioms even before we knew about his earing loss. Only after learning about hearing loss and language issues did we make the connection between his literal interpretation of life and his hearing. Best -- Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Idioms are so tricky for our kids. I remember telling DH to " go fly and kite " and Sam being so puzzled about that. when my boys were younger, they LOVED Amelia Bedelia books - they're so silly but chock full o'idioms. So we'd read it and talk about what it really meant - why it was funny. JillcWood@... wrote: > > In a message dated 8/23/2006 6:37:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > babydewe2@... writes: > > I know that we are at that stage with because I told her to " hold her > horses " the other day and she looked at me with this what are you talking > about look and said " Mom, we don't have horses, so how can I hold them? " Ah > yes....it's a good thing I remembered many of you writing about your older kids > being very literal in their interpretations of them. > > > > > > Our initial intro to this issue was " she let the cat out of the bag " to > which Ian responded " What cat? There's no cat in the bag. You are just silly? " > > We started teaching him about idioms even before we knew about his earing > loss. Only after learning about hearing loss and language issues did we make the > connection between his literal interpretation of life and his hearing. > > Best -- Jill > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 really enjoys the Amelia Bedelia books as well. Our library has a few that we've read. Right now is into reading books from the Magic Tree House series and knock-knock joke books. It's funny, she'll laugh at the jokes, but I know that she doesn't really understand the play on words. So it's opened up another area of language that we work on. Debbie Barbara Mellert Barbara.T.Mellert@...> wrote: Idioms are so tricky for our kids. I remember telling DH to " go fly and kite " and Sam being so puzzled about that. when my boys were younger, they LOVED Amelia Bedelia books - they're so silly but chock full o'idioms. So we'd read it and talk about what it really meant - why it was funny. Some men see things as they are and ask why. Others dream things that never were and ask why not. G.B Shaw --------------------------------- Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Boy do I understand that. is loving Amelia Bedelia (she can't quite get both names out correctly together, individually yes but together...) and we are trying the Magic Tree House. I am amazed at how far her reading has come this summer. I keep my fingers crossed that she will be on grade level or close to it this year. There is so much language to catch up on. Tammy Tamala S. Woodburn Creative Memories Consultant your life - your story - your way www.mycmsite.com/TammyWoodburn http://www.creativememories.com/TammyWoodburn> Re: I found something new! really enjoys the Amelia Bedelia books as well. Our library has a few that we've read. Right now is into reading books from the Magic Tree House series and knock-knock joke books. It's funny, she'll laugh at the jokes, but I know that she doesn't really understand the play on words. So it's opened up another area of language that we work on. Debbie Barbara Mellert Dartmouth.edu> wrote: Idioms are so tricky for our kids. I remember telling DH to " go fly and kite " and Sam being so puzzled about that. when my boys were younger, they LOVED Amelia Bedelia books - they're so silly but chock full o'idioms. So we'd read it and talk about what it really meant - why it was funny. Some men see things as they are and ask why. Others dream things that never were and ask why not. G.B Shaw --------------------------------- Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 I know this isn't exactly idioms, but it's kind of funny. One day, my husband and I were going to order food. He says " how about Chinese. " I say, " I'm sick of Chinese. " Clara says, " You're sick, Mommy, you're not feeling well? " I tell her " No, I feel fine, I meant I'm tired of Chinese food. " Clara says " you need a nap, Mommy? " We cracked up, maybe you had to be there :-) I don't really know what age kids are supposed to understand idioms. Clara isn't even 4 yet, and she has good hearing in one ear, so I don't know how much of a problem idioms will be. I don't remember it being much of an issue for me, and I also have a unilateral loss. I read all the time though, so that probably helped. Take care, Cheryl > > > > Our initial intro to this issue was " she let the cat out of the bag " to > > which Ian responded " What cat? There's no cat in the bag. You are just silly? " > > > > We started teaching him about idioms even before we knew about his earing > > loss. Only after learning about hearing loss and language issues did we make the > > connection between his literal interpretation of life and his hearing. > > > > Best -- Jill > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 I know this isn't exactly idioms, but it's kind of funny. One day, my husband and I were going to order food. He says " how about Chinese. " I say, " I'm sick of Chinese. " Clara says, " You're sick, Mommy, you're not feeling well? " I tell her " No, I feel fine, I meant I'm tired of Chinese food. " Clara says " you need a nap, Mommy? " We cracked up, maybe you had to be there :-) I don't really know what age kids are supposed to understand idioms. Clara isn't even 4 yet, and she has good hearing in one ear, so I don't know how much of a problem idioms will be. I don't remember it being much of an issue for me, and I also have a unilateral loss. I read all the time though, so that probably helped. Take care, Cheryl > > > > Our initial intro to this issue was " she let the cat out of the bag " to > > which Ian responded " What cat? There's no cat in the bag. You are just silly? " > > > > We started teaching him about idioms even before we knew about his earing > > loss. Only after learning about hearing loss and language issues did we make the > > connection between his literal interpretation of life and his hearing. > > > > Best -- Jill > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Cheryl, that was seriously funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Bwahahaha! We just got a load of the Amelia Bedelia books (thanks to this list [ci-circle?] for mentioning it!) and have been going thru it. The deaf kid, 5, had to be guided for several days, but has taken off (ha ha) with the concepts, and little bro, 3, had no troubles at all and often hleps big bro with the concepts. Now, however, EVERYONE we encounter gets hit with at least a few, " If you said xxx to Amelia Beelia, she would think yyy, but it really is zzz!! " And then an eruption of giggles. And now they are making up their own, then following the above script. It has actually taken the edge off the number of questions the 2 ask each day: over 600 by noon, then I can't count any more . cheers, Kacy ______________________ I know that we are at that stage with because I told her to " hold her horses " the other day and she looked at me with this what are you talking about look and said " Mom, we don't have horses, so how can I hold them? " Ah yes....it's a good thing I remembered many of you writing about your older kids being very literal in their interpretations of them. Our initial intro to this issue was " she let the cat out of the bag " to which Ian responded " What cat? There's no cat in the bag. You are just silly? " We started teaching him about idioms even before we knew about his earing loss. Only after learning about hearing loss and language issues did we make the connection between his literal interpretation of life and his hearing. Best -- Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Excellent! I'd recommended those books here - aren't they great? They're so silly but so much fun (especially for that age). It's so cool so see language opening up like that, isn't it? Barbara Kacy Bear wrote: > Bwahahaha! We just got a load of the Amelia Bedelia books (thanks to > this list [ci-circle?] for mentioning it!) and have been going thru it. > The deaf kid, 5, had to be guided for several days, but has taken off > (ha ha) with the concepts, and little bro, 3, had no troubles at all and > often hleps big bro with the concepts. Now, however, EVERYONE we > encounter gets hit with at least a few, " If you said xxx to Amelia > Beelia, she would think yyy, but it really is zzz!! " And then an > eruption of giggles. And now they are making up their own, then > following the above script. It has actually taken the edge off the > number of questions the 2 ask each day: over 600 by noon, then I can't > count any more . > > cheers, > Kacy > ______________________ > > I know that we are at that stage with because I told her to " hold > her > horses " the other day and she looked at me with this what are you talking > about look and said " Mom, we don't have horses, so how can I hold them? " Ah > yes....it's a good thing I remembered many of you writing about your > older kids > being very literal in their interpretations of them. > > Our initial intro to this issue was " she let the cat out of the bag " to > which Ian responded " What cat? There's no cat in the bag. You are just > silly? " > > We started teaching him about idioms even before we knew about his earing > loss. Only after learning about hearing loss and language issues did we > make the > connection between his literal interpretation of life and his hearing. > > Best -- Jill > > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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