Tiny outfits, big fine motor gains, no screen time
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- Fine motor practice
- Screen-free play
- Solid wood toy
- Ages 3-7
- Emotional learning
- Hand-finished
- 30-day returns
- Klarna available
Delivery in 2-3 working days · 30-day returns · Est. 1795
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Real talk
The puzzle that teaches without feeling like school
Your reception teacher will recognise this. The Rabbit Family set sits on the line between puzzle and pretend play: she dresses the rabbits in different outfits, spots their feelings in the expressions, and builds hand strength and confidence with every press and fit. No instructions, no wrong moves, no pressure.
In 20 minutes of actual play, she practices the exact pinch-grip she'll need for pencil work, the focus her teacher tracks, and the emotional vocabulary that settles her into school life. Parents tell us their child asks for it by name.
Joe Jaques, Jaques of London
What's in the box
What comes in the box
One complete rabbit family puzzle with clothing and expression pieces, ready to play straight away.
6 rabbit family members
Mum, Dad, and 4 little ones, each with a body and interchangeable head showing different feelings. Made from sustainably sourced solid wood, finished with child-safe paint.
- ✓ Smooth, weighted pieces feel good in small hands
- ✓ Expressions show happy, sad, surprised, calm
- ✓ Pieces fit together without force
Mix-and-match clothing pieces
12 outfit combinations across dresses, jumpers, hats, and shoes. She can dress the whole family or focus on one rabbit. No rules, endless combinations.
- ✓ Builds hand strength through repeated pressing and swapping
- ✓ Open-ended play keeps her busy without you
- ✓ Safe wood finish, no splinters
Storytelling with feelings
The expressions invite conversation: 'Why is this rabbit sad?' 'What would make her happy?' She starts naming emotions, connecting faces to feelings, practising empathy through play.
- ✓ Emotional intelligence building through simple visuals
- ✓ Sparks conversation without your prompting
- ✓ Solid wood pieces last through multiple children
Ready to play this weekend
Was £24.99
Kids Animal Puzzle - Dress Up Game: £19.99
While they play
The skills she builds without realising
Looks like play. Works like a lesson.
Fine motor grip
Pressing and placing small pieces strengthens the exact pinch she needs for pencil control. Every dress change is grip practice.
Hand-to-eye coordination
Matching pieces to the right slots teaches her eyes and hands to work together. This directly transfers to writing and drawing.
Focus and confidence
Open-ended play means no 'wrong' moves. She stays engaged, builds problem-solving, and practises persistence without frustration.
Emotional naming
The expressions let her explore feelings in a safe, playful way. She starts talking about happy, sad, surprised, calm without prompting.
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."
"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.
She reaches for it first
No screen time needed to hook her. The wooden pieces feel special, the combinations feel endless, and she asks for it by name.
Watch her fingers strengthen
The pinch grip she builds here is the same grip her reception teacher watches for. You'll see it tighten over weeks of regular play.
She talks about feelings
The expressions open conversations about emotions. She starts naming what the rabbits feel, then connecting it to her own day.
Why this matters right now
We really are different
Why solid wood beats plastic
| Jaques Kids Animal Puzzle - Dress Up Game | Cheap Alternatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Material | ✅ | ❌ Plastic, hollow |
| Feels weighted and real in small hands | ✅ | ❌ Light and cheap-feeling |
| Lasts through younger siblings and cousins | ✅ | ❌ Breaks or cracks after months |
| No toxic paint or chemicals | ✅ | ⚠️ Often unclear sourcing |
| Hand-finished, smooth edges | ✅ | ❌ Rough or painted thick |
| No batteries, no noise, no screen guilt | ✅ | ❌ Beeps, lights, addiction risk |
| Worth the investment for years of play | ✅ | ⚠️ Bargain price, bin price |
- ✅ Real solid wood
- ✅ Weighted and durable
- ✅ Lasts for siblings
- ✅ Safe finish
- ✅ Smooth edges
- ✅ No batteries
- ✅ Heirloom quality
- ❌ Plastic, hollow
- ❌ Light, cheap
- ❌ Breaks quickly
- ⚠️ Unclear sourcing
- ❌ Rough finish
- ❌ Noisy toys
- ⚠️ Single season
Ready to play this weekend
Was £24.99
Kids Animal Puzzle - Dress Up Game: £19.99
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Not right? Return it within 30 days. Full refund, no questions.
Questions & answers
Questions parents ask before they buy
Is this the right one for my daughter's age?
Yes, if she's between 3 and 7. The pieces are chunky enough for 3-year-old hands, but the story-play and emotion-naming keeps 6 and 7-year-olds engaged. If you're buying for a 5th birthday, this is the one. If you're buying for a 1-year-old, check our sorting sets instead.
Won't she get bored in an afternoon?
Parents report their child asks for it by name weeks and months in. The open-ended play means there's no 'finished' state: she dresses them one way, then redresses them another. One parent told us they played with it for 'an hour without being asked,' which is how fine motor builds. It's not a quick distraction; it's a keeper.
How do I know it won't break after a week?
It's solid wood, hand-finished, not a lightweight toy. One parent said, 'Not the usual tat from China.' We back it with a 60-day guarantee: play with it, and if it's not right, send it back. Families tell us these toys don't break after five minutes of play. Many get passed down to younger siblings.
When will it arrive?
Order by 2pm and it ships within 2 business days. One grandparent wrote, 'Arrived next day, saved Christmas.' We also gift-wrap at checkout, so it arrives ready to give. The packaging is our most-praised feature.
How much does it cost?
The Kids Animal Puzzle - Dress Up Game is £19.99 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.
Ready to play this weekend
Was £24.99
Kids Animal Puzzle - Dress Up Game: £19.99
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.
Jaques of London was founded on a simple belief: toys should teach, last, and feel special. We make the Rabbit Family puzzle because fine motor skills and emotional intelligence don't happen by accident before school. This toy does two jobs at once: her hands build the grip she needs for writing, and her conversations build the feelings vocabulary that settles her into reception. Solid wood, hand-finished, no screens. The same philosophy we've built on since 1795.
Toys and games that leave something behind: a skill, a memory, a piece of play that gets passed on.
Joe, Jaques of London
Ready when you are
Start her school journey
with confident hands
Was £24.99
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🛡️ 30-day money-back guarantee · 🚚 Delivery in 2-3 working days · 🏛️ Est. 1795
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