Funny Phrases

Learn a silly saying like 'it's raining cats and dogs' and talk about what it really means.

Category: Literacy · Duration: ~5 min

1. Say: "It's raining cats and dogs!" Ask your little one: "Is it really raining animals?" 2. Laugh about the silly picture that makes. Then explain: "It means it's raining really, really hard." 3. Try another one: "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!" Does that mean you'd really eat a horse? 4. Let them try to make up their own silly phrase. 5. These are called idioms — grown-ups use them all the time, and now your little one is in on the joke.