Meet Me at the Willow Tree

Meet Me at the Willow Tree
Podcast Description
Meet Me at the Willow Tree is your go-to podcast for insights, stories, and support for early childhood educators and families navigating the journey of raising and caring for young children. Whether you're a passionate early childhood professional or a parent with little ones in care, this podcast creates a welcoming space to connect, learn, and grow together. Tune in for advice, meaningful conversations, connections, and practical tips and information that can be helpful for both educators and families.
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The podcast covers themes such as early childhood education dynamics, social and emotional learning, parental challenges, and the need for systemic improvements in childcare, with episodes exploring topics like financial struggles in the industry and the significance of process art in child development.

Meet Me at the Willow Tree is your go-to podcast for insights, stories, and support for early childhood educators and families navigating the journey of raising and caring for young children. Whether you’re a passionate early childhood professional or a parent with little ones in care, this podcast creates a welcoming space to connect, learn, and grow together. Tune in for advice, meaningful conversations, connections, and practical tips and information that can be helpful for both educators and families.
In this episode of Meet Me at the Willow Tree podcast, host Alexa Booker speaks with childcare professional Cari about her journey in early childhood education. They discuss the joys and challenges of working with young children, the importance of social and emotional learning, and the need for better recognition and compensation for early childhood educators. Cari shares her passion for teaching and the fun experiences she has with her students, while also addressing the financial struggles and systemic issues within the childcare industry. The conversation highlights the critical role that early childhood education plays in child development and the need for legislative support to improve the field.

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