Early Learning · Est. 1795★★★★★ 150 reviews

The wooden shape sorter they actually keep playing with

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Standard · 2-3 working days

Teaches 6 shapes
Solid wood build
12 months+
No batteries
Hand-finished
Pull-along toy too
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 quietly does what nursery staff do all day

Before school, shape recognition feels like nothing. Then you're at the gate and another four-year-old is naming every sign. Our Wooden Shape Sorter Toy makes that click happen at home, at their own pace, without screens or flash cards. Six shapes, six slots, no stress.

You watch them solve it themselves, and something shifts in how they see the world around them.

Joe Jaques, Jaques of London

What's in the box

What comes in the box

One complete toy, ready to play straight away. No assembly, no batteries, no fuss.

Wooden shape sorter toy with six coloured shapes and matching slots

In the box

Wooden sorter base

One solid wood body with 6 shape-matching slots. Painted in bold primary colours. Smooth finish, designed for small hands.

✓ Circle, square, triangle, star, heart, rectangle
✓ Colours: red, blue, yellow, green, and more
✓ No sharp edges, sanded smooth

Six wooden shape pieces in primary colours

In the box

6 solid wood shapes

Each shape is hand-carved and hand-finished. Chunky enough for a 1-2 year old to grip, light enough for independent play.

✓ Easy grip for little hands
✓ Wood throughout, no plastic edges
✓ Weight: reassuring and real

Pull-along string attached to the shape sorter toy

Play style

Pull-along string included

Roll it around the room while playing. Turns sorting into a journey, not a chore.

✓ Wheels spin freely
✓ String is knotted for safety
✓ Encourages movement and exploration

Order by 2pm, arrives by Tuesday. Gift-wrapped ready to go.

Was £27.99

Shape Sorter - Shape Sorting Toy: £19.27

While they play

What your child quietly learns while playing

Looks like play. Works like a lesson.

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Shape recognition

Circle, square, triangle, they're not just names. Your child learns to spot them everywhere: in windows, on signs, in clouds.

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Problem-solving

The triangle doesn't fit in the circle slot. Why? They figure it out themselves. That's problem-solving starting at age 1.

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Fine motor skills

Gripping, rotating, inserting. Each move builds hand strength and coordination without a worksheet in sight.

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Colour matching

Some shapes are multi-coloured. Matching colour and shape together deepens visual learning.

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

★★★★★ 4.8/5 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.

Drop the shape in the slot

Shapes match. Wrong shape, wrong slot. No guessing, no confusion. That's the entire game.

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Watch them problem-solve

They'll twist, turn, rotate. The moment it clicks through is the moment you see learning happen in real time.

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They come back to it for months

Not a one-hit wonder. Pull it along, sort it again, take it outside. It grows with them from 12 months to 4.

Why this matters right now

231 years making toys and games Est. 1795. Every toy is built to last years, not weeks. Parents have passed ours to their own children.

6 shapes to master Circle, square, triangle, star, heart, rectangle. Each one teaches a different lesson about the world around them.

12m+ grows with them Toddlers sort. Preschoolers name the shapes. Early school years, they're teaching younger siblings. One toy, years of play.

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 beats the rest

	Jaques Shape Sorter - Shape Sorting Toy	Cheap Alternatives
Material	✅	❌ Plastic toy, cracks and fades
Grip for small hands	✅	❌ Too smooth or too slippery
No batteries or charging	✅	⚠️ Needs power, missing pieces, lost remotes
Can be pulled along	✅	❌ Sits still, gets boring
Passed from sibling to sibling	✅	❌ Falls apart after 6 months
Hand-finished by our makers	✅	❌ Factory moulded, all identical
30-day returns, 60-day warranty	✅	❌ No safety net

Jaques

✅ Solid wood, built to last
✅ Shaped for toddler grip
✅ No batteries ever
✅ Rolls and pulls too
✅ Lasts through siblings
✅ Hand-finished quality
✅ 30-day returns

Cheap alternatives

❌ Plastic toy versions fade
❌ Often too slippery
⚠️ Always needs power
❌ Static, loses appeal
❌ Breaks quickly
❌ Mass-produced feel
❌ No guarantee

Order by 2pm, arrives by Tuesday. Gift-wrapped ready to go.

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

Real questions from parents just like you

What age is this actually for?

12 months to 4 years. At 12-18 months, they're learning grip and exploring. By 2-3, they're matching shapes. By 4, they're playing independently or teaching younger siblings. It grows with them. One parent told us, 'Perfect gift for any baby's 1st birthday', Catherine McCulloch, and it still gets played with at nursery age.

Is it really solid wood or just painted plywood?

Solid wood throughout. We carve and hand-finish each piece. You can feel the difference: weight in your hand, the grain, the finish. It's not the usual toy from a factory line. One grandparent said, 'Not the usual tat from China', John A, and that's exactly the difference solid wood makes.

Will it actually teach my child shapes, or is that just marketing?

It's not a magic wand, but it does what the toy is meant to do. By matching shapes to slots, children learn to recognise circle, square, triangle, star, heart, rectangle. They see those shapes in the world around them, windows, road signs, doors, and something clicks. It takes weeks, not months, and it happens through play, not lessons.

What if my child loses a shape or the wood cracks?

You've got 30 days to return it for any reason, no questions. After that, you're covered by our 60-day warranty. Lost a shape? We replace it. Crack in the wood (rare, given solid wood is stronger than plastic)? We'll sort it. One parent wrote, 'Arrived next day, saved Christmas', Leigh Hemmings, because they knew we stand behind what we make.

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.

Order by 2pm, arrives by Tuesday. Gift-wrapped ready to go.

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 been making toys since 1795 because play is where children learn who they are. This Shape Sorter isn't fancy, it's the opposite. Six shapes, six slots, solid wood, and a string. No screen time, no batteries, no nonsense. We hand-finish every piece because a toy your child reaches for again and again deserves that care. It's designed for little hands learning to solve problems, and for parents who want their child to experience real play before school starts.

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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