Wisdom from Little Ones

First Grade Wisdom

First graders were given the beginning of these clichés, and asked to provide their own endings.

The results are often better than the original! Take a look…

If at first you don't succeed.....go play.
Eat, drink, and.....go to the bathroom.
He who laughs last......didn't understand the joke.
Better to be safe than.................punch a 5th grader.
Strike while the .............................bug is close.
It's always darkest before...........Daylight Savings Time.
Don't bite the hand that......................looks dirty.
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.
Where there's smoke there's......................pollution.
A penny saved is.................................not much.
Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and.....you have to blow your nose.
None are so blind as..........................Helen Keller.
Children should be seen and not....spanked or grounded.
When the blind leadeth the blind......get out of the way.

Wise Advice From Kids

Here's another connection of wisdom from the young ones.

Never trust a dog to watch your food. - Patrick, 10
When your dad is mad and asks you, "Do I look stupid?" don't answer him. - Michael, 14
Never tell your mom her diet's not working. - Michael, 14
When your mom is mad at your dad, don't let her brush your hair. - Taylia, 11
Never allow your three-year old brother in the same room as your school assignment. - Traci, 14
Don't sneeze in front of mom when you're eating crackers. - Mitchell, 12
Puppies still have bad breath even after eating a tic tac.- Andrew, 9
Never hold a dust buster and a cat at the same time. - Kyoyo, 9
You can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk.- Armir, 9
Don't wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts. - Kellie, 11
If you want a kitten, start out by asking for a horse. - Naomi, 15
Don't pick on your sister when she's holding a baseball bat. - Joel, 10
When you get a bad grade in school, show it to your mom when she's on the phone. - Alyesha, 13