Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Sheen

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Sheen Monkey Puzzle East Sheen provides outstanding childcare facilities and early years education for children aged 3 months to 5 years old.

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.

04/09/2026

Our little mixologists had lots of fun creating their own fruity mocktails using ice, fruit juice and fresh fruit! 🍊🍓🍎

They practised taking turns, making choices and using their senses as they explored the different ingredients. We then challenged our little learners to guess the ingredients in each mocktail!

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

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

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

What does curiosity and discovery mean for young children?

Curiosity is one of the ways children begin to understand the world around them. Through exploring, asking questions and trying things out, children build their knowledge, develop problem-solving skills and make sense of new experiences.
You might notice your child asking endless “why?” questions, stopping to inspect every snail on the walk to nursery, or taking things apart just to see how they work. These moments of exploration are more than just play. They’re helping children build the foundations for thinking, language and learning.

Dr Morvwen Duncan breaks down the importance of curiosity and discovery, exploring how children learn through investigation, experimentation and following their natural desire to find out more.

Remember, curiosity isn’t about having all the answers. One of the best ways to support your child is to be curious alongside them. Try asking, “What do you think?” and explore the answer together.

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.

Understand Your Child | Quiz | Curiosity & Discovery | Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries | Child Psychology

14/08/2026

💦☀️ Splish, splash, fun! Our little ones had a wonderful time enjoying water play, exploring, pouring, scooping and making a splash! 🪣🐳

Learning through play has never been so much fun! 💙✨

14/08/2026

Today our toddlers had a trip to and had so much fun! 💐💐
We loved looking at all the different flowers, learning their names and seeing all the beautiful colours. 🌸
The staff were lovely and it was such a wonderful visit, we learnt so much! Thanks so much💚❤️🌿

Why is every child so different? Why does one child run confidently into nursery while another hangs back? Why do siblin...
13/08/2026

Why is every child so different?

Why does one child run confidently into nursery while another hangs back? Why do siblings raised in the same home develop so differently? And why does development sometimes feel unpredictable?

Join Dr Morvwen Duncan, Lead Clinical Psychologist and Founder of The Lotus Psychology Practice, for a free webinar exploring what developmental psychology and neuroscience can teach us about how children grow, learn and develop.

Together, we'll explore:
- What child development really means
- Why children develop at different rates
- Why development isn't always a straight line
- How biology, relationships and experiences shape development

Discover a deeper understanding of your child's unique developmental journey and what helps them thrive.

Join us on Thursday 20th August at 7pm for this expert webinar with Dr Morvwen Duncan.

Register your place here: https://bit.ly/4hQfh5h

Address

169 Upper Richmond Road West
London
SW148EB

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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+442084872836

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