Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Woodford

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Woodford Monkey Puzzle Woodford provides high quality childcare facilities and early years education for

11/09/2026

What does language and stories mean for young children?

Language develops through relationships. Long before children learn to read, they discover that words help them share ideas, express feelings and make sense of the world around them.

You might notice your child wanting to hear the same story again and again, asking endless questions, creating their own stories or chatting about everything they discover throughout the day.

Dr Morvwen Duncan breaks down the importance of language and stories, exploring how conversations, books and storytelling support children’s communication, thinking and imagination.

Children don’t learn language simply by listening to words. They learn through sharing them. Everyday conversations, answering questions, talking about pictures in books and making up stories together all help build important communication skills.

Reading together isn’t about reaching the final page. It’s about creating moments of connection, conversation and curiosity.

If you’re curious to find out more about how your child learns, plays and explores the world around them, follow the link to take our Understanding Your Child Quiz.

Try our quiz today: https://bit.ly/4xaNvoL

Discover your child’s personalised learning insights and gain a deeper understanding of the strengths, interests and qualities that make them who they are.

Language | Stories | Young Children | Child Development | Communication | Thinking | Imagination | Reading Together

08/09/2026

What does relationships and connection mean for young children?

Children grow and develop through relationships. Warm, responsive connections help children feel safe, understood and confident as they explore the world around them.

You might notice that your child runs happily into nursery one day, while on another day they need an extra cuddle before starting their adventure. Every child approaches new experiences differently, and these moments of reconnecting are a normal part of development.

Dr Morvwen Duncan breaks down the importance of relationships and connection, exploring how secure relationships give children the confidence to explore, learn and gradually become more independent.

Feeling safe and becoming independent are not opposites. When children know they have someone they can return to, they feel more confident stepping out and discovering the world around them.

Remember, strong relationships are not built through perfection. They are built through everyday moments of connection, comfort and repair.

If you’re curious to find out more about how your child learns, plays and explores the world around them, follow the link to take our Understanding Your Child Quiz.

Try the quiz today: https://bit.ly/4xaNvoL

Discover your child’s personalised learning insights and gain a deeper understanding of the strengths, interests and qualities that make them who they are.

Why won’t my child listen?Whether it's biting, ignoring instructions or throwing toys across the room, challenging behav...
04/09/2026

Why won’t my child listen?

Whether it's biting, ignoring instructions or throwing toys across the room, challenging behaviour can leave us feeling frustrated and unsure how to respond.
Join Dr Morvwen Duncan, Lead Clinical Psychologist and Founder of The Lotus Psychology Practice, for a free webinar exploring why children behave the way they do and what their behaviour may be communicating.

Together, we'll explore:

-Why behaviour happens
-Looking for patterns, using the evidence-based ABC model
-Evidence-based strategies to support behavioural change
-Why consistency matters and why it's often the hardest part of parenting

Discover a more compassionate, evidence-based approach to understanding behaviour and supporting your child through everyday challenges.

Reserve your free place through the link below and join us on Thursday 17th September at 7 PM for this expert webinar with Dr Morvwen Duncan.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4xKykCM

Child Behaviour | Challenging Behaviour | Parenting | Clinical Psychologist | Evidence-Based | Behavioural Change | ABC Model | Parenting Webinar

03/09/2026

What does active play and movement mean for young children?

Young children experience the world with their whole bodies. Before they can explain their ideas with words, they learn through climbing, balancing, carrying, building and exploring what their bodies can do.

You might notice your child climbing everything in sight, creating obstacle courses, balancing along walls or repeating the same physical challenge again and again. These moments are helping them build confidence, solve problems and discover their own abilities.

Dr Morvwen Duncan breaks down the importance of active play and movement, exploring how physical experiences support children’s development, confidence and understanding of the world around them.

Children don’t move simply because they have energy to burn. Movement is one of the ways they learn. Every jump, climb and balancing act helps children develop coordination, resilience and problem-solving skills.

Supporting active play can be as simple as exploring the outdoors, visiting a park or giving children opportunities to move, create and experiment.

If you’re curious to find out more about how your child learns, plays and explores the world around them, follow the link to take our Understanding Your Child Quiz: https://bit.ly/4xaNvoL

Discover your child’s personalised learning insights and gain a deeper understanding of the strengths, interests and qualities that make them who they are.

Active play | Movement | Physical development | Confidence | Resilience | Problem-solving | Outdoor play | Child development | Learning through play | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery

A very proud moment for Layla! We’re so incredibly proud to share that Layla has now completed her Level 3 Early Years E...
02/09/2026

A very proud moment for Layla! We’re so incredibly proud to share that Layla has now completed her Level 3 Early Years Education Apprenticeship and has passed with distinction 🎉

It’s been amazing watching her grow, learn and develop throughout her apprenticeship. She has worked so hard, shown so much dedication and commitment and has truly earned this achievement.

Recently, we shared a video of Layla talking about her experience as an apprentice, and now we get to celebrate the incredible milestone she has reached at the end of that journey.

Congratulations Layla! You should be so proud of yourself. We certainly are!
Here’s to everything you’ve achieved so far and all the exciting opportunities ahead.

28/08/2026

What does imagination and creativity mean for young children?

Imagination is much more than fun. Through pretend play, storytelling and creative expression, children experiment with ideas, explore emotions and make sense of the world around them.

You might notice your child turning the sofa into a pirate ship, a cardboard box into a rocket or the kitchen into a café. These moments of imagination give children the chance to explore different ideas, practise relationships and understand their everyday experiences in their own way.

Dr Morvwen Duncan, Founder of The Lotus Psychology Practice breaks down the importance of imagination and creativity, exploring how children use pretend play, stories and creative thinking to learn, communicate and understand the world around them.

Imaginative play isn’t “just playing”. It helps children develop confidence, problem-solving skills and the ability to explore different possibilities.

One of the best ways to encourage creativity is to join in your child’s play, follow their lead and give them the freedom to create their own ideas.

If you’re curious to find out more about how your child learns, plays and explores the world around them, follow the link to take our Understanding Your Child Quiz. Discover your child’s personalised learning insights and gain a deeper understanding of the strengths, interests and qualities that make them who they are.

Take the quiz today: https://bit.ly/4xaNvoL

We can’t believe our summer fair was nearly a week ago 🌞We had such a wonderful day welcoming our new and existing famil...
28/08/2026

We can’t believe our summer fair was nearly a week ago 🌞

We had such a wonderful day welcoming our new and existing families into our nursery. It was so lovely to see families touring around the nursery, exploring all of our rooms and getting a feel for each of our special spaces from our Baby Room to Toddlers and Preschool.

There was so much fun to be had, with lots of different activities set up, a bouncy castle, delicious food and plenty of smiles all around! And of course, Marvin couldn’t resist joining in with the mini athletics!

A huge thank you to everyone who came along and made our Summer Fair such a lovely day. It was fantastic to see so many of our families enjoying the nursery together, and we loved welcoming some new faces too.

Summer Fair | Family Fun | Nursery Life | Nursery | Community

26/08/2026

Our little explorers enjoyed tasting coconut water and discovering a variety of tropical fruits! These exciting sensory experiences help develop curiosity, confidence, language skills, and an appreciation for different cultures and foods from around the world. learning

Why do children have such big feelings? Why can something as small as the wrong colour bowl, leaving the park or putting...
25/08/2026

Why do children have such big feelings?

Why can something as small as the wrong colour bowl, leaving the park or putting on shoes lead to such enormous emotions? And why does reasoning seem to disappear just when we need it most?

Join Dr Morvwen Duncan, Lead Clinical Psychologist and Founder of The Lotus Psychology Practice, for a free webinar exploring how children's emotions develop and what parents can do to support them.

Together, we'll explore:

-What emotional regulation is and how it develops.
-What neuroscience tells us about children's brains.
-The importance of co-regulation and secure relationships.
-Practical strategies to support your child in developing their emotional regulation.
-Gain a deeper understanding of what’s happening beneath your child’s big feelings and how connection can help them learn to manage emotions.

Reserve your free place through the link in our bio and join us on Thursday 3rd September at 7pm for this expert webinar with Dr Morvwen Duncan.

Child Development | Webinar | Child Psychologist | Emotional Regulation | Children Emotions

20/08/2026

Goodbyes are always bittersweet as our little ones leave the nursery for their next adventure. The beautiful thank you cards and kind words from our families means the world to us! We feel so grateful to have been part of your children’s journey. 2026

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16 Snakes Lane West
Woodford Green
IG80BS

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 6:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 6:30pm

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+442085062255

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