Word Games
Many children’s stories and fairy tales begin with these four words
What are "once upon a time"
This happens to the days during spring
What is grow longer?
His teachers told him he was not smart enough to learn anything, yet he is credited with inventing the lightbulb.
Who is Thomas Edison? He made 1,000 unsuccessful attempts before finally succeeding with the invention
This black-and-white spotted dog is associated with firehouses.
What is Dalmatian? Dalmatians once served as sentinels during war before becoming a firehouse mascot
Fairy tales often end with this line
What is "And they lived happily ever after"
Ponds begin to fill with tadpoles, which are these immature amphibians.
What are frogs?
This early auto manufacturer went broke five times before succeeding
Who is Henry Ford? He invented mass production
When people go to Hawaii, they sometimes swim with these sea creatures.
What are dolphins? Dolphins are mammals, not fish. Did you know the killer whale is part of the dolphin family?
If someone wants something that seems unattainable, we might say, “In your wildest [missing word].”
What is "Dreams"?
Aside from spring rains, this is another cause of river flooding
What is snow from melting ice?
This star of The Sound of Music and Mary Poppins failed her first screen test with MGM studios.
Who is Julie Andrews? They told her she wasn’t photogenic enough for acting
This is the term for a tree or shrub that sheds its leaves annually.
What is deciduous? Oaks, maples, and beech trees are all deciduous.
Love and marriage go together like this.
What is a horse and carriage?
These butterflies begin their migration north during the spring. They share a name with royalty.
What are Monarch butterflies?
Norma Jean Baker, known by this screen name, was told in a modeling audition to either work as a secretary or get married
Who is Marilyn Monroe? She went beyond modeling into an acting career and starred in films such as Some Like It Hot
This large flying insect has not two but four wings and a body that can measure more than five inches
What is dragonfly? It can fly up to 35 miles per hour
Someone who becomes angry or excited out of nowhere might be said to have gone off this end
What is the deep end?
This is the official first day of spring?
What is March 20th?
A newspaper editor fired this man, stating he “lacked imagination and had no good ideas.” The man went on to be a huge success and create the “happiest place on Earth.”
Who is Walt Disney? In fact, Disney had his share of failures and was once quoted, “You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.”
The state tree of Missouri is a spring-blooming tree with pink, red, or white blooms.
What is dogwood? You can easily recognize an out-of-season dogwood by its split bark, which resembles alligator hide