Thursday Oct 02, 2025
EP 79: Beyond Cute with Amanda Morgan
Kristen chats with Amanda Morgan from Not Just Cute about what real rigor looks like in early childhood. Spoiler: it’s not worksheets or flashcards—it’s deep, meaningful play. This episode will boost your confidence to stand behind play-based learning and push back on the pressure to keep things “cute.”
Find Kristen here: @kristen.rb.peterson or at KristenRBPeterson.com
Find Amanda here: @amanda_notjustcute or at notjustcute.com
Facebook: Not Just Cute - Intentional Whole Child Development
Find Amanda’s Course here: Unlock the Power of Play in Your ECE Program
Find Amanda’s Book here: NOT JUST CUTE: How Powerful Play Drives Development in Early Childhood
2 months ago
Two of my absolute favorite people in the world! Never afraid to stand for children first, grounded in play and always ready to tell all of us what they think and why. Strong conversation and some great ideas--the discussion of rigor was amazing!! Stay bold, stay strong and keep talking, friends!