# Kidioms

> Interactive idiom learning app for children and English language learners. (iPhone/iPad app by Ventura Educational Systems.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kidioms/id475844040 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ventura Educational Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/371324172)
- Category: Education, Games, Word
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 1.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.2 · 49 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-11-10
- Data updated: 2026-06-02
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kidioms/id475844040/reviews.md

## What is Kidioms?

Kidioms – An Introduction to Idioms for Kids

The Kidioms iPad app makes learning idioms fun for children, ELL students, or anyone wishing to improve their understanding of English. The app uses an interactive notebook to present an idiom, it's meaning and an example showing the idiom used in context. Each page of the notebook also has a graphic to help illustrate the idiom’s meaning.
 
In addition to the lessons, Kidioms offers three interactive activities to help reinforce the concepts and provide practice using and understanding the idioms. Word Drop challenges the learner to complete the idiom by choosing the correct missing word. Missing Word asks the user to spell the missing word. In Match-Up the player selects the correct idiom to fill in the blank in a larger block of text.

Common Core Standard that are address by Kidioms:

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

Grade 3

•L.3.5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
◦Distinguish the literal and non-literal meanings of words and phrases in context (e.g.,take steps).
◦Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
◦Distinguish shades of meaning among related words that describe states of mind or degrees of certainty (e.g., knew, believed, suspected, heard, wondered).

Grade 4

•L.4.5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
◦Explain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors (e.g., as pretty as a picture) in context.
◦Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.
Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites (antonyms) and to words with similar but not identical meanings (synonyms).

Grade 5

L.5.5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
•Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context.
•Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.
Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the words.

## Key features

- Interactive idiom notebook
- Meaning and context examples
- Illustrative graphics
- Word Drop game
- Missing Word spelling game
- Match-Up idiom identification

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kidioms/id475844040/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Rip off!

*2014-04-09*

Don't go by the cute, colorful picture you see here.  This is a very basic app with little color and not child friendly.

**Developer response:** This app is designed to be primarily a reading and language development app.  Our intention was to focus the child's attention or the reading skills and to not have graphic or animated distractions.

## Frequently asked questions about Kidioms

### What is Kidioms?

Kidioms is an educational app designed to help children and English language learners understand idioms. It uses an interactive notebook with definitions, examples, and illustrations, along with three engaging games to reinforce learning.

### What age is Kidioms suitable for?

Kidioms is suitable for children aged 4 and up. It aligns with Common Core Standards for grades 3, 4, and 5, focusing on vocabulary acquisition and understanding figurative language.

### What are the interactive activities in Kidioms?

Kidioms features three interactive activities: Word Drop, where users complete idioms by selecting the correct word; Missing Word, which tests spelling of missing words; and Match-Up, where users match idioms to their meanings in context.

### Does Kidioms support multiple devices?

Currently, Kidioms is designed for iPads. It helps users improve their understanding of English idioms through interactive lessons and practice.

### How often is Kidioms updated?

The latest version of Kidioms is 4.0, and it was last updated on April 29, 2024. This indicates the app is actively maintained by the developer, Ventura Educational Systems.

### What is the price of Kidioms?

Kidioms is available for a one-time purchase of $1.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions required to access its full content.

### What learning standards does Kidioms address?

Kidioms addresses Common Core Standards for Vocabulary Acquisition and Use, specifically focusing on figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings for grades 3, 4, and 5.

### What do users like about Kidioms?

While specific user sentiment data is limited, the app's design focuses on making idiom learning fun and interactive for children and ELL students through games and visual aids.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0 — 2024-04-29

This version provides an update to recommended settings and new graphic features.

### 3.1 — 2021-03-06

This update provides additional speech functions for the meaning of the idioms presented and for the examples given.  If your students who are working to improve reading skills teachers may want to use the speech function so that the idioms, their meanings and explanations are read aloud.  Kidioms 1, 2 and 3 have all been updated.

### 3.0 — 2020-09-25

This version has many new features including speech.  For students who are improving reading skills teachers may want to turn on the speech function so that the idioms and explanations are read aloud. There are also improvements to the graphics used in the app.

### 2.2 — 2017-09-07

This new version has improved graphics.

### 2.1 — 2015-12-09

This update is for iOS 9 compatibility and offers support of iPad Pro.

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