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Not Just Cute, the Podcast: Intentional Whole Child Development for Parents and Teachers of Young ChildrenAuthor: Amanda Morgan
Not Just Cute, the Podcast is like listening to a conversation with your nerdy best friend. Who happens to be obsessed with child development. Each episode covers a different topic related to parenting, early childhood education, and healthy, whole child development in order to support teachers and parents in serving young children. Language: en Genres: Education, Kids & Family Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 88: Teaching Well. Teaching with Joy. (with Kris Ramos)
Episode 88
Thursday, 22 October, 2026
What happens when you give your team agency, permission for joy, and the time to think deeply together? In this episode, Kris Ramos shares how her preschool team transformed through Powerful Play Foundations. Teachers ran into her office to share what they'd tried that day, Monday morning grumpiness faded, and a team with very different backgrounds began to see themselves as professionals. I first met Kris as a preschool director in the beta group for Powerful Play Foundations where I watched her enthusastically transform her team's culture. Now a speaker and trainer at The Inspired Llama, she helps faith-based early childhood programs improve practice, professionalism, and joy. If you lead a team (or you're a teacher who wants more joy in your work), you'll hear: How "Why We Play" statements helped each teacher build confidence and explain play to parents Why a clear program purpose changes every decision you make How to build a culture where there's "no failure," just reflection and learning Why celebrating daily wins and starting the day with intention and gratitude protects against burnout What Kris looks for when hiring (hint: it's more than loving kids) Where to stop spending your limited time and energy, from Pinterest-worthy walls to cutting out 13 bears How to help parents understand the "why" behind loose parts, open-ended art, and play-based learning If you want to bring back joy AND professionalism for your team, this episode is for you. Find Show Notes: https://notjustcute.com/podcast/episode88
