sayings

There were twenty-five students in Mrs. Jane's class.

Jane, a Southern California elementary school teacher, presented each child with the first half of a proverb and asked them to finish the sentences. It's hard to believe these were actually done by average first graders. Their insights may surprise you. While reading these keep in mind that these are 6-year-olds, because the last one is classic!

Strike while the ............................. bug is close.
It's always darkest before ................ Daylight Saving Time.
Never underestimate the power of ........ termites.
You can lead a horse to water but ......... how?
Don't bite the hand that ................... looks dirty.
No news .................................... impossible.
A miss is as good as a ........................ Mr.
You can't teach an old dog new ........... math.
If you lie down with dogs, you'll ...... stink in the morning.
Love all, trust ................................ me.
The pen is mightier than the ............... pigs.
An idle mind is ...................... the best way to relax.
Where there's smoke there's ................. pollution.
Happy the bride who......................... gets all the presents.
A penny saved is ............................. not much.
Two's company, three's ...................... the Musketeers.
Don't put off till tomorrow what ............ you put on to go to bed.
Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and ........you have to blow your nose.
There are none so blind as .................... Stevie Wonder.
Children should be seen and not ............ spanked.
If at first you don't succeed ............... get new batteries.
You get out of something only what you .. see on the box.
When the blind lead the blind ................ get out of the way.

And the WINNER!

Better late than ............................... pregnant!