Meet Colin: The Caterpillar Who Makes Counting Click
Meet Colin: the caterpillar who makes counting click.
Numbered wooden segments that turn learning to count into the game they ask for again and again.
🚚 From £3.95 delivery.
⭐ Rated 4.4/5 on Trustpilot from 23,000+ reviews
Most first counting toys get looked at once. Colin gets wriggled apart and put back together, on repeat.
Counting, disguised as play
Match the numbered segments in order and it stops feeling like a lesson.
Built for tiny hands
Sustainable wood, smooth edges, finished in vibrant non-toxic paint. Safe from 12 months.
Grows with them
Numbers today, colours tomorrow, pure imagination after that.
Loved 87 times over
4.89 out of 5, from real Jaques families, not just ours.
"My 18 month old granddaughter is big into puzzles and this one went down a treat! Prompt delivery and beautifully packaged, what's not to like."
"The counting caterpillar is amazing. Lovely bright colours and it's like a little jigsaw. Our grandson loves playing with it."
"Bought for our youngest grandson's 1st birthday, he loved taking them apart when we put them together. Very well made & will last."
"This is absolutely lovely, will be a brilliant gift for a child, great way to learn counting."
"This is a superb gift, the quality is amazing and was great value for money. Highly recommend."
"Beautiful quality, and lovely learning toy."
Somewhere between first steps and first day of school, there's a caterpillar on the kitchen floor teaching numbers to someone who thinks they're just playing. That's the whole point of Colin.
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1Wooden caterpillar, full set
Every numbered segment included, nothing extra to buy.
🎁 Make it a first-numbers afternoon
Delivery is from £3.95 on its own. Spend £45 we add a free gift worth £10. Add another learning toy and you're there.
Browse educational toys →We're the oldest games maker in the world, the family that gave Britain croquet, ping pong and the Staunton chess set. When we put our name on a toy, it's built to be handed down, not thrown out. This isn't flat-pack tat. It's a Jaques.
60-day money-back guarantee
If he's not right for your family, send him back within 60 days for a full refund. Ships in 2-3 working days, or next working day if you order by 1pm.
What age is Colin suitable for?
From 12 months. One reviewer's 10-month-old was already placing pieces her own way.
Is he made of real wood?
Yes, sustainably sourced wood finished in vibrant, non-toxic paint.
Is anything else needed to play?
No. Every numbered segment is included, nothing extra to buy.
How much is delivery and how fast?
From £3.95, 2-3 working days, or next working day if you order by 1pm. Spend £45 and we add a free gift worth £10.
★★★★★ 4.89/5 · full numbered set · a 230-year-old name behind it.
🛡️ 60-day guarantee · 🚚 next-day delivery available · 🎁 free gift over £10