OPINION — One thing I absolutely love about growing up in Opelika is that town folks love to tell good jokes and laugh. Laughter seems to bring our...
A Month of Celebrations
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Beth Pinyerd Articles
Spring Colors Give Us Hope
Don’t we all love the smell of fresh crayons as we open up a brand new box? On March 31, we can delight our senses of sight, smell and touch as we...
The World Needs Grandparents
Mary Anne Bryant with Emaline Mackey and Myriah Elrod. As the season of spring bursts forth with green “peek-a-boos,” I think of the special...
Don’t Get Pinched on St. Patrick’s Day
I want to give my readers a heads-up: Wear green on Friday, March 17, so you won’t get pinched. St. Patrick’s Day rolls in among beautiful flowers,...
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....
Spring Begins To Tickle Our Senses
I love the way the seasons are defined and displayed in central Alabama. We enjoy autumn and winter, but spring begins to tickle our senses of...
Helping Children with Separation Anxiety
I can remember like it was yesterday, but it was 36 years ago. When my son was a young toddler, I took a year off from teaching to take care of him....
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...
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...
