Educational Toy · Est. 1795★★★★★ 150 reviews

20 minutes of sorting, zero requests for the iPad.

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Fine motor skills
Colour recognition
Hand-eye coordination
Solo or 2-player
Ages 3+
Wood + rubber
30-day returns
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Delivery in 2-3 working days · 30-day returns · Est. 1795

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Real talk

The game that actually holds her attention.

You know the moment. When she looks away from the screen, spots something real to do, and just... gets on with it. This Colour Sorting Game does that. Each of the 56 sea creatures needs to find its matching-coloured bowl, and for the next 20 minutes (or longer), that IS the mission.

You get breathing room. She builds focus, hand strength, and colour confidence without touching a device. That's the trade every parent in this house needs.

Joe Jaques, Jaques of London

What's in the box

What arrives at your door.

Wrapped in ribbon, ready to hand over. Everything you need is inside.

Complete Colour Sorting Game set with bowls and creatures displayed

In the box

8 Colour Bowls

One for each colour family. Sturdy enough to stack, light enough for small hands. Designed so she can grab them, sort into them, and feel the satisfaction of a match.

✓ Eight distinct colours
✓ Child-sized depth
✓ Hand-stacking friendly

56 sea life rubber figures in eight coordinating colours

In the box

56 Sea Creatures

Fish, turtles, crustaceans, isopods. Each colour group has 7 matching creatures. The theme makes sorting feel like a rescue mission, not a chore.

✓ 56 rubber figures total
✓ 8 colour-coordinated groups
✓ Sea life characters kids recognise

Two sets of child-sized plastic tongs for gripping and sorting

In the box

2 Sets of Tongs

The hand-strengthening part. Picking up small creatures with tongs builds grip, precision, and focus. Two sets mean no squabbling if a friend joins in.

✓ Two complete sets included
✓ Child grip-sized handles
✓ Builds hand strength naturally

Born in 1795. Still hand-finished in Britain.

Was £23.99

Educational Game - Colour Sorting: £11.82

While they play

The skills that quietly build while she plays.

Looks like play. Works like a lesson.

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Colour Recognition

She's learning to group by hue without anyone saying 'Learning!' No flash cards, no forced repetition. Just spotting what matches.

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Fine Motor Control

Tongs work the small muscles in her fingers and hand. The ones she'll need for holding a pencil, buttoning a coat, tying laces.

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Hand-Eye Sync

Picking up one small creature and placing it in the right bowl teaches coordination. No screens required, just pure physical feedback.

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Focus & Persistence

A mission with a beginning, middle, and end. She learns that a task is worth staying with. And that finish line? It's hers.

What families say about Jaques of London

What parents and grandparents say.

★★★★★

"Excellent quality wood toys, so well made, no sharp edges, all lovely & smooth, very colourful & plenty of choice. Very reasonably priced & so beautifully wrapped you don't want to open them. Highly recommend this company."

Lynda Evans✓ Google review

★★★★★

"Fast delivery, excellent products, extremely good quality and long lasting. My granddaughter loves the toys from here. Good age ranges covered."

Danella Jones✓ Google review

★★★★★

"These toys tick all the boxes, educational, colourful, fun, well made and great service. I just keep buying more and more."

Irene Johnstone✓ Google review

★★★★★

"We love our toys from Jaques of London. The quality is excellent and they're the perfect size for little hands to hold and play with easily. Beautifully made, sturdy wooden toys that will last for years. Highly recommend!"

Tegan✓ Google review

★★★★★

"Harrods grade gifting for a very reasonable price. Not the usual tat from China. Had several hand picked orders fron Jaques, nice to know its a UK business with old school quality."

John A✓ Google review

★★★★★

"I am a real fan of this company. If only I had come across them years ago when my boys were little. It's my go to for beautiful, good quality toys for my granddaughter now and any gift I need to buy. They arrived quickly, prices are reasonable and the special touch is they are beautifully packaged too. I love the heritage of this business!"

Sarah Lardner✓ Google review

★★★★★ 4.5/5 from 31 reviews of this product · 4.6 average across 46,000+ Jaques reviews on Reviews.io and Trustpilot

Get ready for life

Why real play matters

Real brain growth comes from real play.

Perfect from age 3 onwards

The creatures are a safe size, the bowls are grab-friendly, and the colours are bright enough for toddler eyes to spot instantly.

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Creatures to sort and resort

Enough variety to stay fresh. Solo sorting races, colour hunts with a friend, even a bedtime wind-down where she lines them up by shade.

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Sets of tongs for shared play

Drop in a sibling or pal. No waiting, no fussing. Or keep one set and make it a two-handed challenge for deeper focus.

Why this matters right now

Est. 1795 Britain's oldest games company Over 100 million toys and games sold in 231 years. Still hand-finishing, still family-run. Your child isn't the first to play with Jaques, and they won't be the last.

23,000+ Orders packed and delivered Parents, grandparents, schools, and nurseries trust Jaques with the children they love most. This game has earned that trust through play, again and again.

30 Days to change your mind Not the right fit? Send it back until 31 January 2027, no questions. We're confident because we know how kids respond to real toys.

230 yrs of making things worth keeping Jaques of London has been crafting games and toys since 1795. This one is built to be handed down, not thrown out.

We really are different

Why this one, not the plastic version from the big box store.

	Jaques Educational Game - Colour Sorting	Cheap Alternatives
Durability	✅	❌ Cracks within weeks
Weight & feel in small hands	✅	⚠️ Flimsy, no grip feedback
Colour clarity	✅	⚠️ Fades or muddy tones
Tongs actually grip	✅	❌ Slip or won't close
Passed down or resold	✅	❌ Scuffed, doesn't look loved
Packaging you'll want to keep	✅	⚠️ Thrown straight in the bin
Cost per year of play	✅	❌ Cheaper upfront, done by next year

Jaques

✅ Built to last
✅ Proper weight
✅ True colours
✅ Grips work
✅ Keeps looking new
✅ Beautiful packaging
✅ Worth the money

Cheap alternatives

❌ Plastic cracks
❌ Flimsy feel
❌ Colours fade
❌ Tongs slip
❌ Looks broken
❌ Bin-bound
❌ Done by year 2

Born in 1795. Still hand-finished in Britain.

Was £23.99

Educational Game - Colour Sorting: £11.82

30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

Not right? Return it within 30 days. Full refund, no questions.

Questions & answers

Questions parents actually ask us.

Is this right for a 4-year-old? Or should I wait?

Start at 3, it grows with her. At 3-4, it's pure colour and creature discovery. By 5-6, she's racing against a timer or sorting by pattern. Buy at birthday time and it's the one gift that meets her where she is now AND where she'll be. Worth every penny full price.

How long will she actually play with it?

20 minutes, minimum, first go. After that, it becomes the calm-down toy, the birthday party opener, the car-trip pack, and eventually the hand-me-down to a cousin. We've had customers report three years of heavy play, then quiet life on a shelf, then pulled out again at 7. That's the heirloom math.

What if I'm buying for a grandchild I don't see every day?

This is the one. It doesn't need a screen, batteries, or a manual. Hand it over and watch her get on with it while you chat with her parent. The packaging is stunning, so she'll remember you every time she opens it. And it arrives ready to give.

Not the usual tat from China. Why does it cost more?

The bowls are solid and weighted so they don't tip. The rubber creatures have depth and personality. The tongs actually close without your help. The colours stay true for years, not months. And we finish them by hand in Britain, not by the million in a factory. You're buying something her parent will let her keep on the shelf, not hide away.

How much does it cost?

The Educational Game - Colour Sorting is £11.82 today (down from £23.99). Klarna is available at checkout if you prefer to spread the cost.

What's your returns policy?

30 days, full refund, no conditions. Return it for any reason and we refund in full. We've been standing behind what we make since 1795.

Born in 1795. Still hand-finished in Britain.

Was £23.99

Educational Game - Colour Sorting: £11.82

Our story

Making toys worth keeping since 1795.

Jaques of London was founded in 1795. We invented croquet, table tennis, and the Staunton chess set. For 230 years, we've been making things that pull children away from passive entertainment and into active, curious, hands-on play.

In 1795, Jaques started making games for families who wanted their children thinking, playing, and building together without fuss. Nearly 232 years later, nothing's changed. We still hand-finish every game in Britain. We still believe a toy should feel good in small hands and last long enough to pass on. The Colour Sorting Game sits squarely in that line. It's tactile, it's teaching without lecturing, and it works because it's simple. Your child picks up a creature, spots the colour, places it home. No batteries, no subscriptions, no screen. Just solid play.

Toys and games that leave something behind: a skill, a memory, a piece of play that gets passed on.
Joe, Jaques of London

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