Beth Pinyerd Articles

Classroom Observer | July 4, 2024

July 4th parades in OPINION — I used to hear my grandmother say when July comes in that we are celebrating the “Dog Days of Summer.” The Farmer’s Almanac has named the 40 days from July 3 to Aug. 11, when we feel the hot, sultry days of summer in the Northern...

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Celebrating our fathers OPINION — Hey, have you picked up that Father’s Day card or your dad’s favorite tie or shirt, a needed tool or favorite sports’ equipment yet?There are many different kinds of dads that come to our minds when we think of Father’s Day. Even the...

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Summer has arrived OPINION — As a teacher, I love to teach about the different seasons of the year. I teach the Bible verse Ecclesiastes 3:1 — “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.”I will be honest with you. Summer has...

Classroom Observer | May 23, 2024

Promises and encouragement to graduates OPINION — As we teachers have seen our classes graduate, we have bittersweet heart felt feelings as we see our students finish up a good school year.As parents bond to their children, we teachers bond to our students. They...
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Lights of holiday love between children and the elderly BY BETH PINYERD OPINION — This week, we as families gather together to celebrate a year of...

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Twas the week before Thanksgiving OPINION — We early childhood teachers love this time of year. “Lest You Forget” is a way to connect our...

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Home and Harvest Go Together

Home and Harvest Go Together

OPINION —There is just something about the cool weather of fall which turns our hearts and family expectations to home. I call Opelika, Alabama, my...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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