Family+Proverbs

    A proverb is a short saying or sentence that usually contains words of wisdom, truth or morals that are based on common sense or practical experience. It is often a description of a basic rule of conduct that all people generally follow or should follow.   ** Examples ** ** Money doesn't grow on trees ** - money is not easy to get and you must work hard for it    ** The early bird catches the worm ** - arriving early gives one an advantage  **Here are some others…. **  **Common Proverbs **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'DNFKHO+Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Don't put all your eggs in one basket. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Don't throw out the baby with the bathwater. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The early bird gets the worm. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">A stitch in time saves nine. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">A penny saved is a penny earned. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Penny wise, pound foolish. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">A friend in need is a friend indeed. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">A drop of honey catches more flies than a hogshead of vinegar. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">A fool and his money are soon parted. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Birds of a feather flock together. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Don’t count your chickens before they’ve hatched. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">One today is worth two tomorrows. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">How Do I Get Started? **  · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Ask a family member about your family’s proverb or think about sayings that you hear around your house all of the time. · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">When is that proverb most often used? · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Think of a event or time when those words of wisdom // kept in line // or helped you when you were going through something that may have been unpleasant. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">What should my final product look like? ** ** <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">You should have:  ** · ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">A Proverb ** · ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">An image to illustrate the proverb ** · ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">A short vignette surrounding the proverb **