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Wooden Games · Est. 1795★★★★★ 150 reviews

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No batteries
No app needed
Ready straight away
Grows with your child
Solid wood blocks
Wooden storage box
30-day returns
Klarna available

Delivery in 2-3 working days · 30-day returns · Est. 1795

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Real talk

The toy that works when your hands are full.

You've got 20 minutes before dinner, both of you are running late, and you need something your child can just start playing with. These wooden alphabet blocks don't need downloading, charging, or setting up. Open the box and hand them over.

While they build and balance, they're learning letters, numbers, colours and how to spell their first words. The kind of toy that gets played with for years, not weeks.

Joe Jaques, Jaques of London

What's in the box

What comes inside

Each set arrives in a sturdy wooden storage box. Everything your child needs to start learning through play, with nowhere to lose the pieces.

Complete set of wooden alphabet blocks with storage box

In the box

26 wooden alphabet blocks

One block for each letter, with matching pictures. Hand-finished solid wood, light enough for small hands to grip and stack, heavy enough to feel like they're building something real.

✓ Full alphabet A-Z
✓ Matching picture on each side
✓ Solid wood construction

Child stacking and balancing wooden blocks

Play style

Stack, balance, spell

From their first towers at 1 year old to spelling their name at 4. The blocks don't prescribe a single 'right' way to play. They just invite building.

✓ Works from 10 months upwards
✓ No rules to learn
✓ Scales with their age

Wooden storage box dimensions and block size

In the box

Wooden storage box included

Keeps the blocks together and tucked away when you need them gone. The box itself is part of the toy, sturdy enough for little hands to help tidy up.

✓ Solid wood construction
✓ Neat storage between play
✓ Also doubles as a building base

Order by 2pm, arrives Tuesday or earlier.

Was £36.99

Alphabet Wooden Blocks - Kids Building Blocks: £26.99

While they play

What they're learning, without you teaching

Looks like play. Works like a lesson.

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Letter recognition

Each block shows the letter shape and a picture that starts with that sound. They absorb the alphabet through repetition and play.

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Counting and numbers

Building towers, grouping blocks by colour, learning one-to-one counting. Maths happens naturally.

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Fine motor skills

Gripping, stacking and balancing wooden blocks strengthens the little muscles they need for writing and drawing later on.

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Problem-solving

Which blocks stack highest? How do you spell their name? They work it out by trial and feel.

What families say about Jaques of London

Why parents and grandparents choose these blocks

★★★★★

"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

★★★★★ 4.8/5 from 93 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.

0 setup

Open the box. Play starts now.

No batteries, no app, no assembly. Hand them over and they start building. Ideal for the evenings when you're stretched thin.

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10 months

First towers and first words

From stacking at 10 months to spelling simple words by 4 years old. One set, years of play.

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Solid wood

Built to last, passed down

Hand-finished wood blocks that don't chip, splinter or fade. The kind of toy your grandchild's friend wants to take home.

Why this matters right now

231 years Making games families trust Est. 1795. Jaques of London built the first standardised chess set and hasn't stopped making toys that teach.

100+ million Toys sold across generations Our games are in homes, schools and nurseries. The same brand your own parents might have played with.

23,000+ Orders in the last year Parents and grandparents choosing wood over plastic. Choosing toys that last.

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

How wooden blocks compare

	Jaques Alphabet Wooden Blocks - Kids Building Blocks	Cheap Alternatives
Setup time	✅	⏱️ 15-30 minutes needed
Batteries or charging	✅	🔋 Requires batteries
Lifespan	✅	⚠️ 1-2 years of interest
Fine motor play	✅	❌ Passive touch screen
Resale or hand-down value	✅	❌ Out of date in months
Works offline	✅	❌ Needs WiFi or app
Feel in the hand	✅	❌ Light plastic

Jaques

✅ 0 minutes
✅ None needed
✅ 4+ years
✅ Hands-on learning
✅ Passes down
✅ Always on
✅ Solid and weighted

Cheap alternatives

❌ 15-30 min setup
❌ Batteries included
❌ 1-2 years max
❌ Screen time only
❌ No resale
❌ WiFi required
❌ Light plastic feel

Order by 2pm, arrives Tuesday or earlier.

Was £36.99

Alphabet Wooden Blocks - Kids Building Blocks: £26.99

30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

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Questions & answers

Questions parents ask

Buying for a 6-month-old or a 3-year-old. Which is this?

This is the one. Suitable from 10 months upwards, but grows with your child. Start with stacking at 1 year old. By 3 they spell words. By 5 they're doing sums. Catherine McCulloch called it a 'perfect gift for any babies' 1st birthday', and she's right: it fits the moment and stays relevant for years.

How quickly will it arrive?

Order by 2pm, arrives Tuesday or earlier. If you're buying for a birthday that's this weekend, ring us and we'll try to bump it forward. Leigh Hemmings sent us a note: 'arrived next day, saved Christmas.' That's the standard we aim for.

Is the wood real or painted plastic?

Real solid wood, hand-finished. No varnish that chips or cracks. Blocks have weight to them, which is why they don't topple over as easily as lightweight plastic ones. John A told us: 'Not the usual tat from China.' Karen Pepper added: 'Toys that don't break after five minutes of play.' Both are why we use wood.

It costs more than the plastic version. Why?

You're paying for materials, hand-finishing and longevity. Solid wood that lasts 4-5 years of hard play costs more upfront than plastic that's landfill in 18 months. But cost-per-year, it's cheaper: played for years, passed down to cousins, maybe your grandchild. Manda Monium said it straight: 'worth every penny full price.' We back it with 60 days returns.

How much does it cost?

The Alphabet Wooden Blocks - Kids Building Blocks is £26.99 today (down from £36.99). 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.

Order by 2pm, arrives Tuesday or earlier.

Was £36.99

Alphabet Wooden Blocks - Kids Building Blocks: £26.99

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, Jacques Jaques made the first standardised chess set. The idea was simple: games teach while they entertain, and doing that well takes time and materials. Two centuries later, we still believe in teaching through play. These wooden alphabet blocks follow that same principle. Solid wood blocks that your child's hands want to reach for. No distractions, no downloads, no screens. Just building, learning and the quiet satisfaction of a tower they made themselves.

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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