Idioms in Context Figurative Language Practice Activities

by Stacy Crouse

Price: 750 points or $7.5 USD

Subjects: speech,receptiveLanguage,expressiveLanguage

Grades: 3,4,5,6,7

Description: Make figurative language click in speech therapy with this engaging idioms resource! These 50 cards help students determine the meaning of idioms using CONTEXT CLUES— a skill they can apply to any idiom, any time. Fun, literal illustrations keep students entertained while they develop critical thinking and language skills. There’s no way to explicitly teach every idiom your students will encounter, so teaching them to use context clues is the best long-term strategy! This activity is packed with MEANINGFUL practice to help students figure out figurative language. Each card includes: ✅ A literal ILLUSTRATION of an idiom (that your students will love❤️) ✅ A short paragraph using the idiom in a natural CONTEXT ✅ Boxes for students to identify... ✔️ The CONTEXT CLUES that helped them ✔️ The MEANING of the idiom ✔️ Another EXAMPLE of how the idiom could be used This deck makes teaching idioms simple, functional, and fun. By breaking down 50 different idioms, students learn to GENERALIZE the process and apply the context clues STRATEGY in real-world reading and conversations. This idioms resource easily stretches across MULTIPLE sessions. Use it as a therapy activity, to track progress, and for homework. It’s a versatile figurative language tool you’ll use year after year!