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Our Approach

Our approach is centered around nurturing the whole child by integrating Montessori and Forest School philosophies. We emphasise the importance of caring for one's body and the environment, pairing this with the enjoyment of balanced and nutritious meals. Our dedication to early years education stems from the belief that these formative experiences significantly influence a child's future.

By combining the Montessori method with the delights of forest school, we create a harmonious and sustainable learning environment. Our handmade wooden toys and wholesome vegetarian menu perfectly reflect our ethos. We are committed to providing a natural, healthy space where your child can flourish, ensuring that our values extend beyond the classroom.

Our Curriculum

Montessori & Community

Forest School

Sustainability

Our Schools

Nature Babies
Myddleton Road

3months - 2 years

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Nurturing nature babies classroom, fostering curiosity, confidence & a deep love for nature.

Pre-School
Myddleton Road

2 years- 5 years

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Montessori classroom & Forest School embracing a sustainability focused curriculum.

Pre-School
Rickmansworth

18 months - 5 years

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Montessori classroom & Forest School embracing a sustainability focused curriculum.

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WThe Baobab tree inspires our logo. It reflects what we aim to be as a nursery: nourishing, bountiful and resourceful. Every part of this remarkable tree can be used, aligning with our minimal-waste ethos. Its spirit feels woven into the heart of the Woodland Wanderers family.

What our parents say about us...

"Our daughter had a wonderful, nurturing experience at Woodland Wanderers. The setting is calm and light, with lots of wonderful Montessori materials. She spent time outside in nature as part of forest school and we loved the fact that she had this experience as part of her day. The staff are kind, attentive and loving, we would definitely recommend this setting."

parents of child, age 3

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Today we took the children out into the community for a short shopping trip. They really enjoyed being out and about, looking at different items and learning how everyday things work. It was a great opportunity to build confidence and talk about the world around them.

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We’ve been taking our creativity outdoors recently and the children have absolutely loved it. Using things we find on our walks, sticks, leaves, stones, we’ve been making all sorts of little creations. It’s amazing what they come up with when you just let them explore.

It’s also a lovely way to talk about looking after our environment and using what’s already around us, rather than always needing new materials.

If you’re out for a walk, it’s definitely worth letting your little ones gather a few “treasures” and seeing where it leads.

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Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing mother figures from Woodland Wanderers! 🌸
Thank you for the love, care, and endless patience you give to your families, Today we celebrate the kindness, strength, and warmth you bring to every adventure. 💕
Wishing you a day filled with appreciation and cuddles🌷
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A lovely way to celebrate Mother’s Day this week , with parents joining us for some activities in the setting.
It was great to spend time together and share a little bit of the children’s day. Building strong parent partnerships is such an important part of what we do, and we always enjoy opportunities like this.
Thank you to everyone who came in 💐

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We believe learning extends far beyond the nursery walls. By visiting the community spaces, the library and other local businesses, the children experience real environments that spark curiosity, independence and meaningful conversation. These outings are an important part of how we connect children to their community and support learning through lived experience.

Today the children visited our local library and had a fantastic time exploring everything it has to offer.
Trips like this are an important part of our community ethos. They help children understand that learning doesn’t just happen in the nursery, it happens everywhere.

During the visit, the children:
📚 Explored a wide range of books, developing early literacy skills and an understanding of how stories are organised
🗣 Listened carefully during story time, building attention, comprehension and communication skills
❓ Asked questions and shared their own ideas, strengthening confidence and expressive language
🤝 Practised turn-taking, independence and how to use community spaces respectfully

Experiences like these help children make real world connections. Visiting the library supports a love of reading, encourages curiosity and helps children feel confident accessing community resources with their families.

We’re proud to provide meaningful opportunities beyond the nursery walls that enrich children’s learning in practical, memorable ways.

The Power of Junk Modelling
At nursery, we love turning everyday “junk” into something magical! Junk modelling isn’t just fun and creative, it plays a big role in children’s learning and helps us care for our planet too
Using recycled materials like boxes, tubes, lids and cartons encourages children to:
-Use their imagination and think creatively
-Develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Strengthen fine motor skills through cutting, joining and building
- Build confidence as they share ideas and talk about their creations
It’s also a brilliant way to introduce sustainability in a hands on, meaningful way. Children begin to understand that items don’t have to be thrown away, they can be reused, repurposed and given a new life ♻️

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Real food, real learning

In our home corner, children explore real life items just as they would in the world around them. Using real foods and everyday objects supports the Montessori approach, helping children make meaningful connections through role play that feels authentic and purposeful.

Handling real items encourages independence, language development, problem solving and fine motor skills, while also building confidence and respect for their environment. When play reflects real life, children are deeply engaged and learning comes naturally.

You can try this at home too.
Invite your child to help with simple food prep, explore (safe!) real kitchen items, or set up a mini home corner using everyday objects. Sometimes the most powerful play comes from the simplest things.

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At Woodland Wanderers, our forest school ethos is at the heart of everything we do. We believe children learn best when they are given time, space, and trust to explore the natural world in their own way. Through hands-on experiences outdoors, children build confidence, resilience, and independence, while developing a genuine respect for nature. Whether it’s climbing, digging, observing insects, or simply sitting quietly in the woods, every experience has value and supports each child’s individual journey.

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During forest school, the children managed to dig out a large chunk of natural clay from the ground which began a conversation with the site manager.

We learned that our forest site holds a rich history having been a pottery workshop between 1819 and 1927, and this past is beginning to come alive again through the children’s discoveries.

As a way of connecting with nature and the hands of those who worked here before us, we will continue exploring clay as an ongoing theme, shaping it, creating with it and firing our pieces in the fire pit.

Through this practice, the children continue building a bond with the local environment while also gaining a hands-on understanding of how things are made, and how people in the past crafted the tools and objects needed, fostering a sense of community with our ancestors.

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It was a pleasure having the opportunity to meet the Mayor of Haringey at our nursery. Spending time spreading the love around the market, connecting with local families, and getting to know everyone in the community made the day truly special. Moments like these remind us how important it is to come together, celebrate our diversity, and strengthen the bonds that make our community so vibrant.

We had such a fantastic time celebrating Christmas at the Myddleton Road Christmas market last weekend. Our children had a fantastic time taking part in activities within the setting. We also sold cookies to fundraise for our chosen charity, Noah’s Ark.

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At Woodland Wanderers, we keep things simple, wholesome and honest when it comes to food.

We’re a vegetarian nursery, and we’re really proud of that. It means the meals we serve are not only nutritious, but also kind to the planet and aligned with the way we teach children to care for the world around them.

Our food is fresh, balanced and full of colour, the sort of meals that help little bodies grow strong and give their busy minds the energy they need to explore, play and learn.

We offer breakfast, snacks, lunch and supper throughout the day, and we sit together at low-level tables so mealtimes feel calm, social and safe.

The children learn new tastes, new foods and new routines just by being part of it.

For us, nutrition isn’t about perfection, it’s about giving children the foundations for a healthy relationship with food. We want them to enjoy eating, to feel confident trying new things and to understand where food comes from.

Most of all, we want them to feel nourished… body, mind and heart.

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During Forest School today, we used the campfire as a space for shared storytelling.

Listening to stories outdoors supports early language development, improves attention and listening skills, and encourages children to make links with the natural environment around them.

The campfire setting also helps children understand group routines, take turns, and build confidence in contributing to discussions. It’s a simple but effective way to support communication and early literacy through real-life experiences

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🌿✨ Let’s Talk About Risky Play, and Why It’s Essential ✨🌿

When we talk about risky play in Forest School, we’re talking about the kind of challenges that help children grow into capable, confident, and self-aware little humans.

In the forest, children naturally encounter activities that require decision-making and problem-solving:
• Balancing on logs
• Climbing low trees
• Using real tools under supervision
• Navigating uneven, unpredictable terrain
• Taking physical challenges at their own pace

These experiences are not about encouraging danger, they are about helping children learn to:
🔹 Assess risk for themselves
🔹 Understand their own limits
🔹 Build resilience and perseverance
🔹 Strengthen motor skills and coordination
🔹 Celebrate their own achievements

Research shows that when children are trusted with manageable risks, they become more confident, more careful, and better at making safe choices. They don’t need everything padded and perfect, they need opportunities to practice autonomy in a supportive environment.

In Forest School, we don’t eliminate risk.

We teach children how to navigate it safely, with skilled adults nearby to guide, observe, and empower.

This is how courage is built.

This is how independence grows.

This is how children learn what they are truly capable of. 🌲💚

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🌲 Forest School Fun at Home! 🌲

Looking for simple, child-led activities you can enjoy together in the woods? Here are some magical Forest School inspired ideas you can try any day you’re out exploring:

🍃 1. Nature Treasure Hunt
Create a little checklist together, a soft leaf, something round, something rough, a feather, a funny-shaped stick. Let your child lead the adventure!

🔥 2. Mini Shelter Building
Gather fallen branches and build a tiny “fairy den” or a small shelter for woodland creatures (real or imaginary!). Great for problem-solving and creativity.

🪵 3. Stick Engineering
Sticks = endless possibilities. Try making shapes, letters, mini bridges over a puddle, or even a simple raft with string and twigs.

🎨 4. Mud Kitchen Magic
Use old pots, spoons, and natural ingredients to whip up “forest soup” or “leaf cakes.” Messy, sensory fun at its best.

🍂 5. Leaf & Bark Rubbings
Bring along crayons and paper. Place the paper over tree bark or leaves and gently rub to reveal the beautiful patterns hidden in nature.

🔍 6. Bug Investigators
Lift a log and see who lives underneath (gently!). Talk about what you find, then return everything just as you discovered it.

💛 Forest School isn’t about fancy equipment, it’s about curiosity, connection, and time together. So head outdoors, slow down, and let your child take the lead. 🌿

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Why Woodland Wanderers is different, real sustainability, real values.

At Woodland Wanderers, sustainability is more than a word, it’s woven into everything we do.

From our handmade wooden toys to our vegetarian nursery meals, we’re committed to caring for the planet while nurturing your children.

Our forest-school and Montessori-inspired curriculum means our children spend regular time outdoors, climbing trees, observing insects, exploring seasons, building dens or counting sticks, helping them build respect for nature and learn how to care for the environment first-hand.

Because every little habit, from toy choices, to lunch menus to time spent outside can help grow lifelong eco-conscious citizens. 💚

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🌿 Day 4: How We Show Children New Montessori Materials

When we introduce a new activity or material, our goal is to help the child feel confident and capable, not overwhelmed.

Here’s the simple approach we use at Woodland Wanderers:
✨ 1. We show it slowly.
Instead of lots of talking, we demonstrate the activity step by step so children can really see what to do.

✨ 2. We keep it short.
We only show the child the basics, just enough for them to have a clear starting point.

✨ 3. Then we let them try.
Children learn by doing, so once we’ve shown it, we step back and give them space to explore it in their own way.

✨ 4. We watch quietly.
We observe from nearby so we can understand what they enjoy, what they find tricky, and what they’re ready for next.

✨ 5. We show how to tidy it away.
Putting the material back on the shelf teaches responsibility, order, and care for the environment.

🌱 Why This Matters
A calm, simple introduction helps children feel successful right away. They become more confident, more independent, and more willing to try new things, which is what Montessori is all about.

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🌿 Day 3: Montessori Equipment — Purposeful Tools for Learning
Montessori materials are simple, beautiful, and intentionally designed to help children build real skills through hands-on exploration.

✨ What Makes Montessori Materials Unique
• Self-correcting: Children discover errors independently.
• Isolates one concept: Size, shape, colour, weight — one focus at a time.
• Real + natural: Wood, metal, glass — materials that invite care and respect.
• Built for repetition: Encourages deep focus and mastery.

✨ Key Material Areas
Practical Life: pouring, scooping, sweeping — supports coordination + independence.
Sensorial: pink tower, colour tablets — refines the senses and prepares for maths.
Language: sandpaper letters, object matching — builds phonics + vocabulary.
Maths: number rods, bead chains — makes quantity concrete.
Culture & Science: puzzle maps, nature trays — inspires curiosity about the world.

✨ How We Use Them at Woodland Wanderers
We offer materials based on each child’s interest and readiness, demonstrate them slowly, and ensure the environment stays orderly so children can choose independently and work with confidence.

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🌿 Montessori Deep Dive #2: The Prepared Environment

Today we’re looking at one of the MOST important parts of Montessori: the prepared environment, the space designed to help children become confident, independent learners.

✨ Child-Sized World
Low shelves, tiny jugs, small brooms and child-level tables… everything is designed so children can access their own learning without relying on an adult.

✨ Calm + Order
Every material has a clear place.
A peaceful, predictable space helps children develop:
• focus
• emotional regulation
• responsibility
• a full work cycle (choose → explore → tidy)

✨ Real Materials
Wood, metal, fabric, even glass — these offer texture, weight and real feedback.
A glass jug, for example, encourages careful hands and concentration.

✨ Freedom with Limits
Children can move freely and choose their own activities, but with simple rules:
• one material at a time
• return it when finished
• respect others’ work
This balance builds internal discipline, not compliance.

✨ Independence as the Goal
Pouring water, serving snack, sweeping spills, caring for the environment…
These “little tasks” are actually big steps in confidence, coordination and self-belief.

🌱 At Woodland Wanderers
Our spaces are intentionally calm, natural and accessible, giving children the freedom, tools and trust they need to grow into capable, curious little humans.

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This week we’re sharing a little more about how we use the Montessori ethos in our day-to-day nursery life.

For us, Montessori is really about giving children the chance to try things for themselves through slowing down, stepping back and letting children have a go.

You’ll often see moments here where a child is fully focused on something simple: pouring their own drink, tidying away their activity, choosing a book, or helping a friend. These small things matter. They build confidence, patience, and a real sense of “I can do this”.

Our role as adults is to guide when needed, but also to observe and give children time. Sometimes the hardest part is not stepping in too soon, but the pride on their faces when they achieve something independently makes it worth it every time.

Over the next few days we’ll share some of the key Montessori ideas we use and how they show up in real moments at Woodland Wanderers.

Thanks for following along 🌿

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For Day 3 of our Food & Nutrition Deep Dive, we’re shining a light on something that’s central to our approach, our Plant Points system.
At Woodland Wanderers, our menus are built around the idea of Plant Points, encouraging children to enjoy as many different plant-based and coloured foods as possible throughout the week.

It’s not a chart or a scoring system, it’s a way for us to plan and celebrate variety.

By introducing a wide range of fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, and other plant-based foods, children naturally discover new flavours, textures, and colours in a calm, positive way.

Why it matters:
🌱 A wider range of plants means a richer mix of nutrients.
🌈 Colourful plates help children learn about balance and where food comes from.
💚 It builds confidence — helping children enjoy new foods without pressure.

Our goal is simple: to help every child develop a lifelong love for food that’s good for them and good for the planet.

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Welcome to Day 2 of our Food & Nutrition Deep Dive Series 🌿

At Woodland Wanderers, we put real thought into every meal we serve. Our menus are designed around balance, variety, and seasonality — helping children build healthy habits that last.

As a fully vegetarian nursery, we follow the EYFS nutrition guidance and go a step further, making sure every meal is nourishing, age-appropriate, and genuinely tasty.

Here’s what you’ll always find on our menu:
🥦 Fruit & vegetables with every meal.
🌾 Wholegrains served daily for steady energy.
🥚 Protein from plants — like beans, lentils, tofu, and eggs.
🥛 Dairy and unsweetened alternatives to support healthy growth.
🚫 No ultra-processed or sugary foods — we keep it simple and wholesome.

Our menus are planned to give children what they need to thrive, while helping them enjoy food that feels familiar, colourful, and fun to eat.

Tomorrow we’ll share more about our Plant Points system — the way we encourage children to explore a wider variety of plant-based foods throughout the week. 🌈

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✨ This week, we’re taking you behind the scenes of how we nourish our little explorers!

At Woodland Wanderers Nursery, food isn’t just about filling tummies, it’s about nurturing happy, healthy, and curious minds. 🍽️

This week, we’re launching a mini-series deep dive into how we approach food and nutrition in our nursery. 🌿

Each day, we’ll share a closer look at:
👉 Our balanced, fully vegetarian menus.
👉 Our unique “Plant Points” system that encourages children to eat the rainbow.
👉 How we create joyful, social mealtimes that help children build lifelong healthy habits.

We’re proud to go beyond the basics of the EYFS nutrition guidance, offering meals that are not only balanced and safe, but inspiring and full of discovery.

Because when children eat well, they grow well. 💚

Stay tuned this week as we take you through our journey of flavour, colour, and care!

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🥕 Little chefs in the making! 🌿
At Woodland Wanderers, we love getting the children involved in cooking and food prep — it’s such a wonderful way to explore new textures, smells and tastes while building independence and confidence.
All of our meals are plant-based, freshly prepared on site, and packed with goodness. From chopping soft veggies to stirring homemade sauces, the children get hands-on experience and learn about where their food comes from, how it’s made, and why it’s good for them.

We love seeing how proud they are when they taste something they’ve helped to make!

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🍂 Autumn potions in Forest School 🍂
The children have loved making autumnal potions this week, using bits and bobs they’ve found like tree cuttings, pine cones, squashes and leaves.
There’s been so much tipping, pouring and mixing going on, all brilliant for building those fine motor skills and encouraging independence, just like we see in the Montessori approach and EYFS.
It’s such a lovely way for them to explore the season, get creative and use their imagination out in nature 🍁✨

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🌿 Deep Dive: The Heart of Forest School 🌿

What is Forest School?
At Woodland Wanderers, Forest School is at the heart of what we do. It’s an approach to early years learning that takes place in the natural environment, led by the child’s curiosity. Rather than structured lessons, children explore freely, climbing, collecting, creating, and discovering, while practitioners support them to take appropriate risks and build confidence at their own pace.

Where it came from
The Forest School philosophy originally came from Scandinavia, where outdoor learning has long been part of early education. In Denmark, for example, “friluftsliv”, meaning “open-air living”, is an important part of childhood. The idea travelled to the UK in the 1990s, and has since grown into a well-established approach used by nurseries and schools to help children connect deeply with nature and themselves.

Why it matters
Forest School is more than just playing in the woods. It’s about nurturing resilient, confident, independent children who aren’t afraid to get muddy, make mistakes, and try again.
Some of the key benefits we see every week include:
🌱 Building self-esteem and confidence
🤝 Strengthening social skills and teamwork
🧠 Encouraging problem-solving and creativity
💚 Supporting emotional well-being and mindfulness
🌍 Fostering a lasting love and respect for the natural world

At Woodland Wanderers, we are lucky to have our own Forest School trained leaders, leading sessions that create calmer, happier, more curious children 🌳

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🪔 Happy Diwali! ✨

This week we’ve been learning all about Diwali, the Festival of Light! 🌟

The children have loved exploring the story behind Diwali, creating beautiful rangoli patterns, decorating diyas, and talking about how families celebrate with light, colour, and kindness 💛

Celebrations like these are such a special way for our children to learn about different cultures, traditions, and the importance of love, hope, and togetherness 🕯️🌸

Wishing a very Happy Diwali to all who celebrate! 🪔✨

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book a visit here.

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Our Approach

Our Curriculum

Montessori & Community

Forest School

Sustainability

Our Schools

Nature Babies Myddleton Road

3months - 2 years

Pre-School Myddleton Road

2 years- 5 years

Pre-School Rickmansworth

18 months - 5 years

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What our parents say about us...

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Nature Babies
Myddleton Road

Pre-School
Myddleton Road

Pre-School
Rickmansworth

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