Yoga • Dance • Cooking & Baking • Gardening • Sports

At Monkey Puzzle Enfield, learning doesn’t stop at playtime, it blossoms through every experience. Alongside our rich Early Years curriculum, we’re proud to offer a variety of extracurricular activities designed to inspire creativity, confidence, and curiosity in every child.

Our extra sessions give children the opportunity to explore their interests, develop new skills, and build friendships beyond the daily routine. Whether it’s stretching into a yoga pose, mixing ingredients in the kitchen, or feeling the beat in dance class, these moments of discovery are where children truly shine.

We believe that every child learns best when they’re happy, active, and engaged. That’s why our extracurricular programme is thoughtfully designed to complement their developmental stages, encouraging fine and gross motor skills, imagination, teamwork, and emotional wellbeing.

Child boy using a magnifying glass at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Enfield, engaging in outdoor exploration and learning activities.

Hartbeeps

Hartbeeps combines live music, rhythm and sensory play to support babies’ and toddlers’ development. These sessions are parent/carer-led and designed to enhance listening, social interaction and emotional bonding through creative soundscapes and movement. Benefits: supports early brain development • boosts communication and bonding • provides rich sensory stimulation.

Sports

Active play sessions focus on fundamental movement skills like running, jumping, throwing and catching, all delivered in a safe and encouraging setting. Games are structured to be inclusive and fun, promoting teamwork and healthy habits. Benefits: improves gross motor skills • builds confidence • promotes physical health.

Gardening

Our gardening programme gets children outside to plant, water and observe growing things. Sessions teach seasonal cycles, caring for the environment and sensory exploration, from soil to seeds to sprouts. Perfect for curious minds who love getting their hands dirty. Benefits: connects children to nature • teaches responsibility • encourages observation and patience.

Cooking & Baking

Hands-on cooking and baking sessions introduce children to basic kitchen skills, safe food handling and healthy ingredients. Activities are sensory-rich, mixing, smelling, tasting and teach counting, following instructions and independence. Recipes are simple, child-friendly and nutritious. Benefits: develops fine motor skills • encourages healthy eating • supports early maths and language.

Dance

Dance classes at Monkey Puzzle Enfield encourage creativity, confidence and musicality. Through story-based movement and fun choreography, children develop rhythm, spatial awareness and expressive skills in a non-competitive environment. Benefits: boosts coordination • sparks imagination • builds social confidence.

Yoga

Our children’s yoga sessions blend playful movement, breathing games and simple stretches to support physical balance and emotional regulation. Each class is carefully adapted for different age groups and focuses on co-ordination, body awareness and quiet time. Benefits: improves flexibility and balance • builds focus and calm • encourages mindful play.