Beth Pinyerd Articles

Celebrate Each Autumn Day

BY BETH PINYERD It is beginning to look like Autumn in the faces of young children. Smiles, more energy, cool air, beautiful Autumn leaves and jackets and sweaters needed. When I was a younger mom, an older lady in the Opelika community — who was my friend and mentor...

Hop on the Train

BY BETH PINYERD As I drive through downtown Opelika and see the railroad station and the crisscross of tracks, the sights bring back so many good warm memories I had while growing up. Now I am 70 years old, but I remember one certain field trip like it was yesterday....

Our Furever Friends

Before August goes out with summer fun and heat, I want to remind the readers that August is National Dog Month. Right here in the middle of what we call “The Dog Days of Summer,” I wanted to share the benefits of having a sweet pet. My precious little dog Cookie...

Babies Love Books

I am so very thankful for all the preschool opportunities that God has provided for me, as a Grandma, through Trinity United Methodist Church Preschool; Pepperell Baptist Church which hosts Mothers of Preschoolers, MOPS, and Village Kids; and Opelika First Baptist...
Kind Acts and Music Beat the Heat

Kind Acts and Music Beat the Heat

By Beth Pinyerd This past week in summer preschool, I had the pure joy of reading “The Very Lonely Firefly” by Eric Carle to the children. The very...

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Planting Seeds with Your Child

Planting Seeds with Your Child

By Beth Pinyerd Ecclesiastes 3:1,2 states, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: a time to be born and a...

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Kind Acts and Music Beat the Heat

Reading From Outer Space

By Beth Pinyerd I love to read “Goodnight Moon” by Margaret Wise Brown to preschoolers. The book colorfully illustrates the night sky with the moon...

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A Graduation Gift

By Beth Pinyerd It is graduation time. We, teachers, have bonded with our class family. As teachers, we have hope for our students as they move up...

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