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    Some Proverbs

    A first grade teacher collected well known proverbs.
    She had twenty-five students in her class and she presented each child with the first half of a proverb and asked them to come up with the remainder of the proverb.
    It's hard to believe these were actually done by first graders.
    Their insight may surprise you.
    While reading these keep in mind that the children are first graders ... 6-yrs old, because the last one is a classic!

    1. Don't change horses ............. until they stop running.

    2. Strike while the ............... bug is close.

    3. It's always darkest before ............Daylight Savings Time.

    4. Never underestimate the power of ........termites.

    5. You can lead a horse to water but...........how?

    6. Don't bite the hand that .................looks dirty.

    7. No news is ................ impossible.

    8. A miss is as good as a ............. Mr.

    9. You can't teach an old dog new ....... math.

    10. If you lie down with dogs, you'll .... stink in the morning.

    11. Love all, trust ............... me.

    12. The pen is mightier than the .......... pigs.

    13. An idle mind is .............. the best way to relax.

    14. Where there's smoke there's ............pollution.

    15. Happy the bride who .................. gets all the presents.

    16. A penny saved is ......................... not much.

    17. Two's company, three's ............... the Musketeers.

    18. Don't put off till tomorrow what ..... you put on to go to bed.

    19. Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and .......... you have to blow your nose.

    20. There are none so blind as ....... Stevie Wonder.

    21. Children should be seen & not ..... spanked or grounded.

    22. If at first you don't succeed ........... get new batteries.

    23. You get out of something only what you ....see in the picture on the box.

    24. When the blind lead the blind ........... get out of the way.

    And the *WINNER* and last one!
    25. Better late than ................ pregnant.

    :rollin

    #2
    Some Proverbs

    These are just great! Obviously, the proverbs were from the "olden days" (I remember the "real" answers to most of them:eek ) It is just wonderful what the kids will come up with, and such a reflection of our times, both the good and the bad! Don't ever say that kids don't know what's going on, huh!!!

    Thanks, kangaroo!
    Kathy

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      #3
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      good ones:lol

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        #4
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        I'm going to give these to my kids tonight or tomorrow to see what they come up with! They are 4 and 7. Should be fun!
        Thanks for the laugh.:lol

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          #5
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          OMG SO funny! Thanks for the laugh K.
          Becca, please share the next batch with us ok?

          Deirdre :rollin

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            #6
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            Great Idea Rebecca!

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              #7
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              I can't wait Rebecca! Post on General Discusion to let us know when to look here!

              Kathy

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                #8
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                OK!! I've got the first 10, and did I have a blast doing this with the kids!! Thank you, Kangaroo!!
                After some explaining... they really got into this. Here goes.

                1. Don't change horse's..... color

                2. Strike while the..... pitcher is throwing

                3. It's always darkest before.....day

                4. Never underestimate the power of........the sword

                5. Don't bite the hand that..... has no body...I mean no feet, no thighs, no butt, no winkie, and no chest and back and no eyes

                6. You can lead a horse to water but.......be careful, keep your horse steady

                7. No news is........no paper

                8. A miss is as good as........a strike

                9. You can't teach an old dog new...... tricks (guess they had heard that one!)

                10. If you lie with dogs, you'll ...........have to be careful



                # 6 was completely courtesy of my 4 yr old. I about died!!!
                Part 2 later!
                Bec

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                  #9
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                  Too cute:lol
                  You're kids sound like they're familiar with baseball... my Hubby would love em!

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                    #10
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                    Oh my, just too funny... Will have to ask my son tomorrow morning.... I don't even know the answer to some of these though....
                    Alcoholic (or Ally)

                    "Only a fool knows everything.
                    A wise man knows how little he knows."

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