A first grade teacher had twenty-five students in her class. She presented each child in her class the first half of a well known 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 these are first graders, 6-year-olds, because the last one is classic!
1. Don't change horses............................
until they stop running.
2. Strike while the....................................
bug is close.
3. It's always darkest before.....................
Daylight Saving Time.
4. Never underestimate the power of .......
termites.
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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 and 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 :o
Quote from: SunnyLibra on April 22, 2006, 06:25:16 PM
4. Never underestimate the power of .......
termites.
OMG...Wheres Hippo :)) :)) :))
Quote from: Tara on April 22, 2006, 06:27:36 PM
Quote from: SunnyLibra on April 22, 2006, 06:25:16 PM
4. Never underestimate the power of .......
termites.
OMG...Wheres Hippo :)) :)) :))
Why? He have a thing for termites?
Quote from: SunnyLibra on April 22, 2006, 06:25:16 PM
25. Better late than ...............................
pregnant :o
This one must have been said by a child that heard a mother's scream of joy! after seein "aunt flow" came to town....
Quote from: SunnyLibra on April 22, 2006, 06:32:07 PM
Quote from: Tara on April 22, 2006, 06:27:36 PM
Quote from: SunnyLibra on April 22, 2006, 06:25:16 PM
4. Never underestimate the power of .......
termites.
OMG...Wheres Hippo :)) :)) :))
Why? He have a thing for termites?
No goof..He always says Never underestimate the power of the Hippo
LMAO @ Hippo and termites.
Quote from: Tara on April 22, 2006, 06:33:52 PM
Quote from: SunnyLibra on April 22, 2006, 06:32:07 PM
Quote from: Tara on April 22, 2006, 06:27:36 PM
Quote from: SunnyLibra on April 22, 2006, 06:25:16 PM
4. Never underestimate the power of .......
termites.
OMG...Wheres Hippo :)) :)) :))
Why? He have a thing for termites?
No goof..He always says Never underestimate the power of the Hippo
Gawd! Of course.. I don't know how I missed it! I think I killed a few brain cells last night.
Quote from: ClingFree on April 22, 2006, 06:34:33 PM
LMAO @ Hippo and termites.
How dare those little kids misquote the Hippo!
Those are priceless Lib. Thanks for sharing. :))
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