The calendar your child will use every single day
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- Magnetic pieces
- Ages 3 to 7
- Days, months, seasons
- Hand-finished wood
- No batteries needed
- Built to last years
- 30-day returns
- Klarna available
Delivery in 2-3 working days · 30-day returns · Est. 1795
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Real talk
The one calendar that actually sticks to the wall and the routine
Most calendars sit in a drawer. This one lives in the kitchen. Kids update it every morning, which sounds simple until you realise they're learning days of the week, months, seasons, and weather without a single screen. The magnetic pieces stay put, the wood doesn't warp, and grandparents report their grandchildren ask to update it before breakfast.
You're not buying a toy that gets abandoned by Tuesday. You're building a daily habit that teaches time, routine, and how the world actually works.
Joe Jaques, Jaques of London
What's in the box
What arrives at your door
One solid wood board with a frame you can hang straight away. No assembly. The magnetic pieces come in a small cloth pouch.
Wooden calendar board
Hand-finished solid wood frame, ready to hang. Pre-drilled for a hook. The board measures 30cm wide and sits well above a desk, dresser, or low shelf.
- ✓ Solid wood, hand-finished
- ✓ No assembly required
- ✓ Comes with mounting hook
31 magnetic pieces
One magnet for each day of the month, plus magnets for months, seasons, and weather. They stick firm enough that small hands can pull them off without the board moving. Stored in a cloth pouch so pieces don't scatter.
- ✓ 31 date magnets plus extras
- ✓ Strong magnetic hold
- ✓ Cloth pouch included
Seasons and weather magnets
Spring, summer, autumn, winter. Sunny, rainy, snowy, cloudy. Kids place these as the day changes. It becomes part of the morning routine: 'Is it sunny? Rainy? What season are we in now?'
- ✓ 4 season magnets
- ✓ 4 weather magnets
- ✓ Teaches real-world awareness
Ships within 2-3 business days
Was £24.99
My First Calendar - Magnetic Calendar for Kids: £15.99
While they play
What quietly happens while they're updating it
Looks like play. Works like a lesson.
Days and months
By moving the date magnet each morning, they're learning the sequence of days and how months cycle. Seven-year-olds start spotting patterns (every month has a 31st, February is shortest).
Seasons and weather
They see autumn turning to winter, winter to spring. Rain, snow, sun, clouds. It's not abstract anymore; it's what's happening outside their window.
Routine and independence
One child can run the whole calendar alone. No batteries, no app, no asking for help. Just walk up and move the pieces. That's real independence.
Time awareness
Younger kids learn to count and recognise numbers. Older kids start understanding time passing, why birthdays matter, when holidays arrive.
What families say about Jaques of London
What parents and grandparents actually 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."
"Fast delivery, excellent products, extremely good quality and long lasting. My granddaughter loves the toys from here. Good age ranges covered."
"These toys tick all the boxes, educational, colourful, fun, well made and great service. I just keep buying more and more."
"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!"
"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."
"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!"
Get ready for life
Why real play matters
Real brain growth comes from real play.
Warranty covers every piece
If any magnet falls off or the wood warps in normal use, we replace it until 31 January 2027. Not a gesture. A real promise.
Days of learning ahead
Used every morning from age 3 through to age 7 and beyond. That's roughly 1,200 mornings of routine, habit, and quiet teaching.
Years children keep asking
Unlike toys that sit in a box by week two, this one lives on the wall. Kids return to it daily because it's part of the room.
Why this matters right now
We really are different
Why this one lives on the wall and stays there
| Jaques My First Calendar - Magnetic Calendar for Kids | Cheap Alternatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Material | ✅ | Plastic or laminated paper |
| Magnets stay put | ✅ | Pieces fall off or magnets weaken |
| No assembly | ✅ | Requires screws or drilling |
| Lasts years, not months | ✅ | Warps or fades by next winter |
| Teaches daily routine | ✅ | Sits unused after first week |
| 60-day warranty | ✅ | Basic 30-day return only |
| No batteries or apps | ✅ | Requires charging or screen time |
- ✅ Solid wood
- ✅ Magnets hold tight
- ✅ No assembly
- ✅ Built to last
- ✅ Daily habit builder
- ✅ 60-day warranty
- ✅ No screen time
- ❌ Plastic versions
- ❌ Pieces fall off
- ❌ Requires setup
- ❌ Warps quickly
- ❌ Forgotten in drawer
- ❌ Limited returns
- ❌ Battery dependent
Ships within 2-3 business days
Was £24.99
My First Calendar - Magnetic Calendar for Kids: £15.99
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Not right? Return it within 30 days. Full refund, no questions.
Questions & answers
Questions parents usually ask
Is this really for ages 3 to 7, or is it one or the other?
It grows with them. A 3-year-old moves magnets and learns basic counting. A 5-year-old spots which months have 30 days and which have 31. A 7-year-old understands seasons change and start planning around holidays. Catherine McCulloch wrote it was a 'perfect gift for any child's first birthday' and she's right,it doesn't get outgrown, it gets deeper.
Do the magnets stick forever, or do they weaken?
Tested for years of daily use without loss of magnetic strength. If a magnet does weaken or fall off in normal use, the 60-day warranty covers it until 31 January 2027. John A said, 'Not the usual tat from China',and that's because the magnets and the wood are chosen to last.
Why does this cost more than the plastic calendar in the supermarket?
Because it's solid wood, hand-finished, weighted so it doesn't feel cheap in a child's hand, and magnetised in a way that won't wear out by next spring. Manda Monium put it best: 'worth every penny full price.' Played five mornings a week for four years, that's roughly 1,000 uses. The cost per use is smaller than you'd think,and if you have a second child, you pass it on.
Will it work on a metal filing cabinet, or does it have to hang on the wall?
It has a mounting hook and comes pre-drilled for hanging. But yes, it will also stick to a metal surface. Most parents hang it at child eye level in the kitchen or a playroom so they can reach it easily and update it without help.
How much does it cost?
The My First Calendar - Magnetic Calendar for Kids is £15.99 today (down from £24.99). 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.
Ships within 2-3 business days
Was £24.99
My First Calendar - Magnetic Calendar for Kids: £15.99
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, we started making calendars and games because we believed children learn best by doing, not by being told. This calendar is built in that same spirit. It's not educational because it's called 'Let's Learn',it's educational because every single morning your child decides where the magnet goes, which season we're in, and what the weather looks like. No screen. No app. Just a child, a wall, and the world unfolding one day at a time. That's why we still make them by hand.
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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Start the daily ritual
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