Beth Pinyerd Articles

Celebrating National Authors Day

BY BETH PINYERD OPINION —This week we enter the National Gratitude Month. This is a time that we can have our children and families focus and express on actions and kindness that we are thankful for. As a teacher, I love this time of the year where children can show...

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 home.I was born at Lee County Hospital, which is now East Alabama Medical Center; grew up attending Opelika City...

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....
Children Love Newspapers

Children Love Newspapers

“Newspaper in Education Week” is this week, March 6 through 10. “The Observer” is “for local people, by local people” which includes children....

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Children Love Newspapers

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...

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Spring Begins To Tickle Our Senses

A Snow Blizzard of Kindness

This past Christmas I spent 11 wonderful days with my son, Gus, and his wife Alison in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Each year at Christmas I have prayed...

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