Seriously fun games and puzzles workshops

Maths games and puzzles that get children talking

Hands-on workshops for ages 7 to 11 in Buckhurst Hill and across NE London and West Essex. Small groups, real puzzles and no screens.

Children's hands building a red Lego house with play money beside it during a maths workshop
Lego House Constructor
ICAP Quality Assurance Rating, 3 kites

ICAP memberAwarded the highest quality rating, 3 kites

Safeguarding policyWritten policy with a named lead

Enhanced DBS checkedEvery facilitator

Paediatric first aidQualified and in date

Fully insured£5 million public liability cover through ICAP

What we do

Maths that children talk about on the way home

Every workshop mixes puzzles, building, games and teamwork, led by a teacher with 25 years of experience. Children solve problems together and explain their thinking.

Children's hands fitting coloured shapes into a puzzle frame

Holiday workshops

Full days in school holidays at The Woollard Centre, Buckhurst Hill. Ages 7 to 11, small groups.

See dates and book

Treasure map with cipher wheels, a chest and a whiteboard of workings

40 activities to play

Fractions with pizza, Lego builds, cipher maps, art auctions and the stock market.

See the programme

Laminated puzzle cards laid out on a table

Schools and groups

Workshops for classes, clubs and community groups, planned with your teachers.

Find out more

12

schools worked with

300+

places taken by children across our workshops

£12

per child, per hour, for holiday workshops

7 to 11

Years 3 to 6

In the room

This is what a session looks like

Large Lego map with a red brick path, trees, rocks and coins
Grey puzzle castle with blue pyramid towers
Paper circles cut and stacked in size order on black card
Airport sliding puzzle with coloured planes
Counters, a cash box and play money laid out on a table

We only show hands and materials, never children's faces. See the gallery

How it works

Booking takes a couple of minutes

1

Choose a date
See the next holiday workshop and book a place.

2

Book and pay in advance
Tell us about your child, including allergies and photo consent.

3

Get your confirmation
We email the venue, times and what to bring.

4

Turn up and play
Parents can wait outside or come back at the end.

All bookings are paid in advance and are non-refundable. If we ever have to cancel a workshop, we will give you a credit towards a future booking. Read the full terms and policies.

Schools

Bring a workshop to your school

Puzzles and games for ages 7 to 11, planned around your class. Our risk assessment and safeguarding policy are available on request.

Venues, employers and partners

Hosting a day for your community?

Museums, libraries, family-friendly employers and holiday programmes. We bring everything for up to 12 children.

What people say

Parents and schools

“He said it was better than going to a theme park – that's impressive!”

Parent

“Thank you for delivering the session which was practical, interactive and fun!”

High Beech CofE Primary, Epping Forest

“This session was really well received by our son and he asked if he could come every week!”

Parent

“My 7 year old son really enjoys these sessions. He's been twice now, and each time he's had a very positive experience.”

Parent

Read all testimonials

Ready to play?

Workshops are held at The Woollard Centre, Roding View, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6AD. Questions? Email info@chattymaths.co.uk.