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Welcome to the Not Just Cute Book Study!

Make the Most of Your Book Study
Whether you’re diving in on your own or with your whole team, these guides will help you spark deeper conversations and put ideas into action.

Study Guides:

Use these to keep your discussions focused, capture key takeaways, and plan next steps for your program or classroom.

Session 1 Study Guide

Session 2 Study Guide

Session 3 Study Guide

Ready to get your copy of the book?

Order your book on Amazon for quick delivery, or save on a team order if you’re purchasing multiple copies.

And if you’d like to take your conversations even further, I’d love to join you—either virtually or in person—for a workshop or keynote to support your team or conference.

Timestamps

(00:03) – The Importance of Early Childhood Play

(09:13) – Understanding the Spectrum of Play

(15:49) – Play for Mental Health

(22:33) – Personal Play for Mental Health

(25:34) – Power of Play and Soft Skills

(34:46) – Play as a Tool in Education

(40:05) – Language and Marketing in Play Education

(43:48) – Advocating for Children Through Play

(49:20) – “Rigor” or “Rigor Mortis”?

(52:54) – Advocating for Play in Education

(57:41) – Recognizing Play as Essential

Prefer to listen as a podcast? Find that here, along with a transcript, links, and show notes.

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I’m Amanda Morgan. Here’s what I’m about…

In early education, there is too much distance between what we know and what we do. I bridge the gaps that exist between academia, decision-makers, educators, and parents so that together, we can improve the quality of early education while also respecting and protecting the childhood experience.

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