Beth Pinyerd Articles

Fun and Education in a Great Backyard Bird Count

absolutely love winter activities for young children, especially outside. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that toddlers be active three or more hours daily, or about 15 minutes every hour they are awake. The recommendation for elementary and middle...

Love Returned To Heal a Heart

As an early childhood teacher, I love the month of February. Readers, if you want to be loved, and to have heartfelt joy and happiness, spend time with young children. Right now, with it being mid-winter — overcast with rain and cold weather — the month of February...

Health Tips From The Teacher’s Corner

During the winter season with young children, it seems like colds, flu and viruses run rampant. It is just that time of year when it is cold outside and more activity is done inside rather than outside. The old saying, “Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy,...

Enjoying Indoor Fun on a Winter Day

As I was strolling through the grocery store this week, yellow spring buttercups drew my attention to the sunshine of spring with delightful thoughts of playing outside with the children.  As I stepped out of the store to go home, I quickly realized we are far...
Life lessons learned from nature

Life lessons learned from nature

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Ecclesiastes 3:1. Yay! Spring is bursting and young children...

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GriefShare group to meet

GriefShare group to meet

By Beth Pinyerd If you have had a loss of a loved one, it may be hard for you to think about hope and the future right now. If you have lost a...

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Life lessons learned from nature

What Teachers Need Mid-Year

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Ecclesiastes 3:1. Today, many classrooms for young students...

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