One can be articulately putting them through the beautiful proverbs which they can remember as a lesson for life. Again proverbs are not taxing and is an easy way to explain to them the little facts of life.

‘ Cleanliness is next to Godliness ‘ should be mentioned to children to highlight the importance of hygiene.

‘Grapes are sour’ is very well accepted by them and the next time they want a cookie they will also speed up their homework to earn the reward.

‘Slow and steady wins the race’ means that they can do their math lessons with interest and get all the stars from the school teacher.

Teach them patience by saying, ‘ Do not count your chickens before they hatch’.

If the kids are real small then make a story about Joe who had six fowls in the pen and though he would have twenty four eggs when actually only four of them hatched.

The next time the child falls in the puddle you could tell them, ‘ Look before you leap’.

For the teenager who loves to splurge one can mention, ‘ Saving for the rainy day’.

Teach them the importance of time table and timeliness with, ‘ Early to bed early to rise’.

Make them wake early in the morning and say, ‘ The early bird gets the worm’. Kids love dramatic explanations and hence they learn faster when we make a small poem or song.

Teach them the value of friends with, ‘ A friend in need is a friend indeed’. Teach them the importance of friendship and to value the time spent with friends.

‘ Charity begins at home’ is a wonderful idea to exemplify at home. Proverbs are also a way to teach them to speak long sentences and increase their vocabulary.

The best encouragement while teaching them to write alphabets is ‘ Variety is the spice of life’.

‘One good turn deserves another.’ Is the best way to teach them to return a favour and also appreciate their tidiness while using the water colours.

‘Honesty is the best policy’ is a fundamental lesson which each child has to know.

When kids are refused an item they wail and throw a tantrum. One could firstly calm them down and mention, ‘ Do not make a mountain of a molehill’. These little things learnt early is exciting for tiny tots.

As kids are keen to hear new words and understand the meaning make it a point to teach them a proverb before bed. The next night you could summarize the earlier days proverb and make them repeat the other ones. These are fun way to slowly put them through the facts of life and wisdom.

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The common proverbs that is of conversational use is, ‘A stitch in time saves nine. If a tear is mended at the right time, it does not expand to become a useless piece of cloth’.

‘Birds of a feather flock together’ and ‘ Like minds think alike’ have similar notations.

‘Where there is a will, there is a way’ is a common saying which talks about the determination required to surmount problems.

Healthy eating habits can be mentioned, ‘ An apple a day, keeps the doctor away’. It is in ones best interests to realize an opportunity and grab it. This is highlighted in ‘Time and tide wait for none.

Another common phrase is, ‘ Call a spade a spade’ wherein the frankness and genuine nature of a person is emphasized.

If there are avoidable situation there is no merit in proving your courage, which is seen in ‘ Discretion is the better part of valour’.

‘Do not put all eggs in one basket’ is true when you are just happy in mere collection of items rather than looking for other interests.

‘Every cloud has a silver lining’ is a great proverb to cheer someone who has lost interest in the zest of life while facing hardships.

‘Penny wise pound foolish’, is another proverb which mentions careless spending and poor financing powers of a person.

The quality of sharing and giving is learnt in a family. Before teaching the child to give to others, make sure that they understand the importance in ‘ Charity begins at home’.

‘Empty vessels makes the most noise’ is better explained in another proverb like, ‘Idle mind is devils workshop’.

A bad situation is expressed in ‘ From the frying pan to the fire’ where the current phase is worse than the earlier one.

‘Out of sight is out of mind’ is a perfect proverb to have forgotten the people whom we do not meet often.

‘Two is company, three is crowd’ is another proverb that hints at limiting your close contacts.

Finally the truth of life is seen in understanding the proverb, ‘ You cannot have a cake and eat it too’.

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There is a strong thought in ‘ Use power to curb power’ which is akin to the English proverb ‘Tit for tat’.

‘ A tiger never returns to his prey he did not finish off’ shows the valour and courage of a leader. The greatness of a ruler is to handle things in its complete form.

‘ Distant water will not quench your immediate thirst’ clearly indicates as to seize an immediate opportunity that a distant dream.

‘Better to light a candle than curse the darkness’, is another saying that throws light on the situation to offer remedy to the problem rather than increase the harmful effects of it.’

‘A crane standing amongst a flock of chickens’ is another proverb that shows how a misfit a particular situation is. ‘Crows everywhere are usually black’ is another proverb on birds that mentions the similarity in personalities.

It is highly important to upgrade ourselves with skills. For writing or eloquence it is important that we read variety. ‘After three days without reading, talking becomes flavorless’.

The play of power and success rides high in humans. This is expressed as ‘Once on a tigers back, its hard to alight’. Anger causes grief and discordant notes.

‘Never write a letter when you are angry’ is another saying that has to be followed by all of us.

‘Have a mouth as sharp as a dagger, but a heart like tofu’. This holds good to have inherent good qualities that is essential for giving.

‘ He who hurries cannot walk with dignity’ is another saying that expresses it is important to have patience. Grace is often cultivated and essential when one does not hurry up. Humility is appreciated. This is seen in ‘ If you bow at all, bow low’. ‘ If you wish to know a man, understand his words’ is much true while judging someone.

‘How can you expect to find ivory in a dogs mouth ? This is a rhetoric proverb that mentions that we are ‘ Barking up the wrong tree’.

‘Paper cannot wrap up a fire’, is another proverb that mentions the seriousness of certain circumstances.

‘ Steal a bell while ears covered’ is another saying that truth will out.

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‘Don’t judge a book by its cover’ is another saying which directs to the fact that it is dangerous to judge someone by appearance. Smooth talkers and great lookers add to personality but values are more important in a human being.

‘Any time is no time’. Vague talks are misleading. They mean false promises and is akin to waste of time.

‘Better late than never’. This is a perfect case of realization. Procrastination has its defects but is much better than not acting on a situation.

‘A watched pot never boils’ is another saying to give space. Constant nagging or hovering over things to happen will not yield results. Patience is the key.

‘Opportunity knows once’ coupled with ‘ Time and tide wait for none’ actually means that we need to ‘ Make hay when the sun shines’.

‘If you have lemons, make lemonade’ is a mantra in today’s world. Use the best things you have and settle for something handy. ‘Something is surely better than nothing.’

‘Beauty is skin deep’. Mere pleasant looking people are the most deceptive. Values, principles and humane nature is a more reliable trait.

‘It is no use crying over spilt milk’. This means what has been done and begone is a past. Forgetting and forgive makes living easy.

‘Robbing Peter to pay Paul’ seems another way to juggle the problems of life. This causes more confusion and surely not the right way to manage.

‘When the cat is away, the mice will play,’ is the best way to explain indiscipline. Governance is necessary as without rules each one will have their own way.

‘Great minds think alike’. Success is often the meeting of ideas and marriage of like minds.

‘ Teach an old dog new tricks’. Though learning is a process in life, one cannot mend the crooked ways or negative traits of a person completely.

‘Honey catches more flies than vinegar’. This is a sure case that sweetness is preferred for being popular.

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‘April showers bring May flowers’ talks that change is the only thing that is constant in all our lives. One needs to go through discomfort while the outcome most times is fruitful. ‘All cats are grey in the dark’ talks about the sameness of all of us unless we prove our distinct capacities. ‘A change is as good as rest’ is so perfect when one comes rejuvenated after a holiday. A simple weekend visit to a nearby destination away from routine chores is refreshing.

‘A fault confessed is half redressed’ is another highlight to the fact that many times it is better to own up the fault. Rambling with lies will only project you as the wrong doer. Confessing your mistakes will earn you sympathy. ‘ Bad news travels fast’ has much correctness. Gossip is what many idle minds thrive on and when there is a misfortune, insolvency or a secret family problem the news spreads like wild fire. ‘ A stumble may prevent a fall’, is another prelude to the many pitfalls in life. One may feel pain at the initial shortcomings but then this is the stepping stone to success.

Friendship proverbs are interesting. ‘An empty purse frightens away friends.’ This is to describe that selfish friendship counts money. ‘A friend in need, is a friend indeed’. Most times in friendship you forget to be there during special moments but it is more important that a friend is available when you are in the dumps and a friend beside is ready to hear you out. ‘ A friend to all is a friend to none’ talks about butterflies in the social circle who fail to understand true friendship. ‘False friends are worse than open enemies’ talks about the back stabbing nature of malicious beings. Friendship is to be trusted and hence one should be wary of such false friends.

‘Constant occupation avoids temptation’, is another way of saying ‘ Idle mind is devils workshop’. It is important to work hard and strive to achieve success. ‘Where there is a will, there is a way’ is another proverb that accentuates the need to work dutifully. ‘ Hard work kills none’, is another important theme in life. ‘ Every path has a puddle’ is synonymous of determination. ‘Failure teaches success’ is another common belief that puts life into gear.

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