Wooden Learning Toy · Est. 1795★★★★★ 150 reviews

The wooden shape sorter they'll remember you by

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Standard · 2-3 working days

Solid wood
6 coloured shapes
Develops fine motor
Age 12 months+
Pull-along design
Geometry recognition
30-day returns
Klarna available

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

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Real talk

You can't be there every weekend. Give them something that is.

The Shape Sorter isn't a passing fad. It's the toy that sits on the shelf between your visits, waiting. Your grandchild picks it up again and again, and every time they do, they remember you gave it to them.

When you live far away, gifts need to earn their keep. This one does, by teaching shapes, colours, and problem-solving while you're building a memory that sticks.

Joe Jaques, Jaques of London

What's in the box

What arrives at your door

Everything ready to give. Finished in our workshop, packed with care.

Wooden pull-along shape sorter toy with 6 coloured shapes

In the box

The Pull-Along Shape Sorter

One wooden sorter box on wheels with a string pull. Six solid wood shapes in bold colours, circle, square, triangle, rectangle, star, and pentagon. Each shape fits into its matching slot, teaching fit and geometry.

✓ Solid wood construction, hand-finished
✓ 6 shapes, 6 colours, 6 learning moments
✓ Pulls along smoothly on child-height wheels

Close-up of shape-sorting slots and coloured wooden shapes

Play style

Match, Sort, and Learn

The child picks up each shape, feels its sides and corners, finds the matching hole, and slots it in. No batteries, no sounds, no distractions, just hands, wood, and the quiet reward of a shape that fits.

✓ Montessori-aligned: learning through touch and logic
✓ Holds concentration 15-20 minutes at this age
✓ Safe, tested finish; no splinters

Shape sorter from above showing all six wooden shapes and slots

Play style

Grows with Them

At 12 months, they mouth and touch the shapes. At 2, they sort by colour and feel. At 3, they name the shapes and understand sides and corners. One toy, 3 years of play, and then it goes to the next child or grandchild.

✓ Built to last: solid wood, weighted, solid finish
✓ Passed on: parents tell us their own kids inherit it
✓ Still played with at age 5; used as a tug toy, shape puzzle, and decoration

Ships in 2-3 business days. Gift-wrapped.

Was £27.99

Shape Sorter - Shape Sorting Toy: £19.27

While they play

What it quietly teaches

Looks like play. Works like a lesson.

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Shape recognition

Child learns circle, square, triangle, star. Learns that shapes have names and that the same shape fits one slot only.

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Fine motor control

Picking up a small shape, holding it steady, rotating it to find the slot, these are the movements that lead to holding a pencil.

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Problem-solving

The shape doesn't fit? Turn it. Try the next slot. Persistence pays off. This is how logic builds.

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Colour and size

Each shape is bold. Each is a different colour. The child's eye learns to spot difference and match, early pattern-work.

What families say about Jaques of London

What grandparents and parents 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

★★★★★ 4.8/5 rated by families across Google and Trustpilot: real reviews, quoted word for word

Get ready for life

Why real play matters

Real brain growth comes from real play.

Open the box

A wooden sorter and 6 shapes, wrapped for giving. No assembly, no parts to lose, ready to play.

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Show them the shapes

Hand them the circle. Point at the hole. Let them try. The first fit feels like a win, it is.

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Watch it stick

They'll come back to it day after day. Between your visits, it's the toy they ask for. That's when you know it worked.

Why this matters right now

231 years Making toys and games Since 1795. We've seen what lasts and what doesn't. Solid wood, simple design, and a story, that's the formula.

23,000+ Orders from grandparents Gifts that bridge the distance. Toys that are remembered long after the wrapping is gone.

60-day Worry-free guarantee If it's not right, we'll sort it. No questions asked, full returns within 60 days.

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 shape sorter outlasts the rest

	Jaques Shape Sorter - Shape Sorting Toy	Cheap Alternatives
Material	✅	❌ Plastic, hollow, flexes in hands
Weight and feel	✅	❌ Light and thin, feels cheap
Finish	✅	❌ Rough, splinters, painted finish peels
Number of shapes	✅	⚠️ 3-4 shapes, repetitive play
Passed down	✅	❌ Falls apart after 1-2 years
Learning aligned	✅	⚠️ Random shapes, no logic
Returns policy	✅	❌ Final sale, no returns

Jaques

✅ Solid wood
✅ Weighted and real
✅ Hand-finished
✅ 6 shapes, 6 lessons
✅ Lasts generations
✅ Montessori logic
✅ 60-day returns

Cheap alternatives

❌ Plastic, hollow
❌ Feels thin and light
❌ Cheap paint, splinters
⚠️ Only 3-4 shapes
❌ Breaks quickly
⚠️ Random design
❌ No returns allowed

Ships in 2-3 business days. Gift-wrapped.

Was £27.99

Shape Sorter - Shape Sorting Toy: £19.27

30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

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

Questions & answers

Questions grandparents ask

What age is this for?

12 months to 4 years. At 12 months they mouth and hold the shapes. At 2 they sort by colour and fit. At 3 they name shapes and understand corners. It grows with them. After that, it becomes a decoration or passes to a younger child, many grandparents tell us their own grandchildren inherit it years later.

How long will it last?

Years of daily play. The wood is solid, the finish is hand-applied, and the joints are glued and pegged. We've had reports of grandparents passing the same sorter to a third child. It's not a one-season toy. As one grandparent told us: 'Not the usual tat from China, John A'. That's the standard here.

When will it arrive?

Order by 2pm, and it ships within 2-3 business days. Arrives gift-wrapped and ready to give. If you're buying for a birthday coming up this week, let us know in the order notes, we'll prioritise packing.

What if they don't like it?

Thirty days to change your mind, full returns, no fuss. We're confident, but we know every child is different. One parent said: 'Perfect gift for any babies' 1st birthday, Catherine McCulloch'. Not every baby connects with every toy. If yours doesn't, we'll make it right.

How much does it cost?

The Shape Sorter - Shape Sorting Toy is £19.27 today (down from £27.99). 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 in 2-3 business days. Gift-wrapped.

Was £27.99

Shape Sorter - Shape Sorting Toy: £19.27

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.

We've made toys since 1795 because we believe childhood shapes who we become. The Shape Sorter is a Jaques classic for a reason: it asks nothing of the child except curiosity. No screens, no batteries, no learning path imposed from above. Just solid wood, bold colours, and the logic of fit. When a shape goes in the slot, that's not luck, that's the child understanding geometry through their hands. We finish each one ourselves because it's going to someone's grandchild, and that matters.

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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