Hang this idioms poster in your classroom to give your students a reference for this important piece of figurative language.
Our Idioms Poster Makes Teaching Idioms ‘Easy as Pie!’
Bring language to life in your classroom with this engaging Idioms Poster, available in full colour, low colour, and black and white versions to suit any printing need. Designed to help students understand figurative language, this poster clearly defines what an idiom is and features five common idioms—like ‘raining cats and dogs,’ ‘a piece of cake,’ and ‘a bad apple’—each paired with a simple definition and an eye-catching illustration.
Perfect for classroom displays, literacy centres, or ESL support, this resource makes learning idioms fun, accessible and visually memorable for all learners.
A Fun Idiom Poster Activity
Need an engaging way to use this idiom poster that will allow your students to show what they know while exercising their creativity? Let them make their own poster! Here’s how:
- Download the idioms poster in editable Google Slides format.
- Give students access to the copy, either by assigning it in Google Classrooms or providing them with the link.
- Students can now edit the original poster. Invite them to change the five idiom examples and pictures to some of their favourites, and write their own definition. Students can also modify the colours and fonts for fun.
- Display finished student posters to showcase your students’ knowledge and creativity!
Downloading Our Definition of Idiom Poster is a ‘Piece of Cake!’
Our definition of idiom poster is simple to download and print. Click the arrow on the download button and choose between the PDF or Google Slides formats of this resource.
This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher and a Teach Starter collaborator.
Additional Idioms Worksheets and Activities
Want more resources? Check out these idioms worksheets and activities that pair nicely with our idioms poster.
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