A grade one teacher collected well known proverbs. She gave each child in her class 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 grade one kids ("6" year-olds),
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Strike while the insect is close.
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Never underestimate the power of ants.
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Don't bite the hand that looks dirty.
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Better to be safe than punch a grade 7 boy.
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If you lie down with dogs, you'll stink in the morning.
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It's always darkest before Daylight Saving Time.
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You can lead a horse to water but how?
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No news is impossible.
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A miss is as good as a Mr.
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You can't teach an old dog new maths.
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Love all, trust me.
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The pen is mightier than the pigs.
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An idle mind is the best way to relax.
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Where there's smoke there's pollution.
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Happy the bride who gets all the presents.
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A penny saved is not much.
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Two's company, three's the Musketeers.
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Don't put off till tomorrow what you put on to go to bed.
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Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and you have to blow your nose.
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There are none so blind as Stevie Wonder.
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Children should be seen and not smacked or grounded.
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If at first you don't succeed get new batteries.
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You get out of something only what you see in the picture on the box.
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When the blind leadeth the blind get out of the way.
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And the favourite:
Better late than pregnant!
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