Here on 365 Days of Literacy for Kids, your kids will be “dressed” with IDIOMS during the month of September.

IDIOMS are phrases that reveal “secrets” from the past. IDIOMS come from many sources, many languages, many authors, many cultures.  The “hidden” meanings in IDIOMS are great fun for kids, but also teach important, interesting and intriguing lessons in how language has developed and evolved over time.

Each SEPTEMBER IDIOM on 365 Days of Literacy for Kids will address something to do with clothing… such as teaching kids the meaning of the richly descriptive deep pockets idiom.

– The idiom deep pockets refers to a person, organization or government that has a great deal of money; extensive resources.

– Origin of deep pockets Idiom:  Deep pockets is a term that became popular in the 1970’s, often used in the context of a lawsuit, referring to a defendant who has resources to pay a verdict.  The idiom may have been borrowed from the 18th century term in pocket, meaning to have money available.

There is another idiom associated with deep pockets – deep pockets but short arms, meaning cheap, selfish, misery; never reaching into your pockets to pay your share.

Deep pockets is an interesting idiom to discuss with kids because of its visual effect… and the concept of sharing wealth.

Dress your kids for back-to-school success with knowledge and attention to deep pockets.

Take a few minutes each day in SEPTEMBER to teach the secrets of IDIOMS to your kids & grandkids.  Understanding IDIOMS is a wonderful way to enrich reading and language development.

And I’m not just talking through my hat!