September is a month of heading-back-to-school excitement.

There are backpacks to stuff with school supplies.  Lunch boxes to fill.  There’s new clothing to purchase to accommodate the summer growth of legs, arms, feet and the like.

And there are heads to fill with all kinds of interesting, intriguing and fun information.

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… like putting a FEATHER IN YOUR KID’S CAP!

– The idiom feather in your cap refers to acts of achievement, success, honor, courage or status.

– Origin of feather in your cap idiom:  In many cultures of people around the world, a feather is a symbol of victory or great courage in hunting or battle.  Feathers have also been used in headdresses as a sign of personal quality and status. 

The idiom feather in your cap can be used in a very positive way with kids.  For example, each well-earned grade on a school assignment or a personal achievement in an activity can be called a feather in your cap.   

Yes, dress your kids for back-to-school with knowledge of feathers in their caps!

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!