A first-grade school teacher in Virginia had 25 students in her class.  She presented each child in her classroom 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, keep in mind that these are first-graders, 6-year-olds, 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 Saving 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 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.

 

25.

 A bird in the hand

 is going to poop on you.

 

 

 And the WINNER and last one!

 

 26.

 Better late than

 Pregnant