The toy you'll pass on, not replace
or 4 payments of £4.99 with Klarna
🛡️ 30-day full refund, no questions. Fewer than 30 returns from 23,000+ orders.
- Lasts years
- Hands-on learning
- Screen-free play
- Small-hand friendly
- Fine motor skills
- Colour & shape recognition
- 30-day returns
- Klarna available
Delivery in 2-3 working days · 30-day returns · Est. 1795
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Real talk
You buy second-hand. Except for the things meant to stay.
This shape sorter isn't the plastic sort that cracks after one birthday. Solid wood, hand-finished blocks, weight in the hands that feels like it'll be here in 10 years. Real parents tell us: not the usual tat. Our customers pass these on.
Your child grips chunky pieces, matches shapes, and you get focused play with zero screens, zero batteries, zero guilt. The toy teaches itself.
Joe Jaques, Jaques of London
What's in the box
What arrives at your door
One wooden sorting cube, hand-finished, ready to play. No assembly. No batteries.
1 Sorting Cube
Solid wood body, hand-finished. Six shaped holes: circle, square, triangle, star, heart, and rectangle. Sits flat on any surface.
- ✓ Hand-finished, no sharp edges
- ✓ Chunky size: sits stable, easy to grip
- ✓ Weighted, feels built to last
6 Coloured Blocks
One for each shape. Bright, solid colours. Chunky enough for 2-year-old hands to grip and post through the matching hole.
- ✓ Sized for toddler grip
- ✓ 6 shapes: circle, square, triangle, star, heart, rectangle
- ✓ Hand-painted finish
Independent Play
Drop a block. It slides through. Retrieve it from the bottom. Again. Again. No rules, no timer, no pressure. This is how learning happens.
- ✓ No rules to learn first
- ✓ Blocks slot in smoothly
- ✓ Base flips open to retrieve blocks
Bought new by parents who know it'll be played for years
Was £28.99
Shape Sorter - Learning Game: £19.99
While they play
What your child quietly builds
Looks like play. Works like a lesson.
Shape Recognition
Matching each block teaches the child 6 distinct shapes. They see the shape, test it, feel when it slots. No flash cards needed.
Colour Naming
Each block is a different colour. Handling them, repeating the action, colours stick without drilling.
Fine Motor Grip
Chunky blocks build finger strength and hand-eye coordination. Small hands grip, twist, push, all the micro-movements that matter at 2 and 3.
Problem-Solving
The block won't go in the wrong hole. The child figures this out by trying. Patience, spatial awareness, and focus grow from failure and retry.
What families say about Jaques of London
Real parents, real toys
"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.
Years Jaques has made toys
Since 1795. Not a story we tell; it's the reason our toys feel different in your hands.
Business days to ship
Order placed. Packed with care. In your hands ready for play before the weekend.
Day warranty included
If it's not right, we make it right. Not because we have to. Because it's meant to last.
Why this matters right now
We really are different
Why this one costs more than the plastic version
| Jaques Shape Sorter - Learning Game | Cheap Alternatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Material | ✅ | ❌ Painted plastic |
| Hand-finished | ✅ | ❌ Machine-stamped |
| Weight & feel | ✅ | ⚠️ Light, flimsy |
| Edges & safety | ✅ | ⚠️ Risk of cracks |
| Washable, no batteries | ✅ | ⚠️ Requires charging |
| Played for years | ✅ | ❌ Replaced after one |
| Passable to siblings | ✅ | ❌ Landfill after |
- ✅ Solid wood
- ✅ Hand-finished
- ✅ Built to last
- ✅ Safe edges
- ✅ No batteries
- ✅ Played for years
- ✅ Passed on
- ❌ Plastic
- ❌ Machine-made
- ❌ Light & flimsy
- ❌ Cracks easily
- ⚠️ Requires charging
- ❌ One birthday
- ❌ Throws away
Bought new by parents who know it'll be played for years
Was £28.99
Shape Sorter - Learning 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
How do I know it's right for my child's age?
This shape sorter is designed for ages 2 and 3, when small hands are ready to grip and little minds are learning shapes and colours. It works beautifully as a first birthday gift too, the blocks are safe to explore from 12 months. Catherine McCulloch tells us it's a perfect gift for any baby's 1st birthday, and families play with it for years after.
Is it really worth the price?
Yes. Played year after year, passed to younger siblings or cousins, eventually resold or gifted on, the cost per year drops to pennies. Manda Monium says it's worth every penny full price. The solid wood won't splinter, the finish won't peel, and the blocks won't snap. You're not replacing this next year.
What's different about the quality?
Hand-finished wood, not plastic. Weight in the hands. Chunky blocks that feel built to last. John A noted it's not the usual tat from China. Karen Pepper added that toys don't break after five minutes of play. The 60-day warranty backs every piece, if anything isn't right, we replace it.
How fast can I get it?
Ships within 2-3 business days. Order by 2pm, expect it mid-week. Leigh Hemmings says it arrived next day and saved Christmas. Gift wrapping is available at checkout and arrives beautifully packaged.
How much does it cost?
The Shape Sorter - Learning Game is £19.99 today (down from £28.99). 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.
Bought new by parents who know it'll be played for years
Was £28.99
Shape Sorter - Learning 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.
In 1795, Jaques began making toys that children would remember into adulthood. This shape sorter carries that legacy: solid wood, hand-finished, designed to teach through play without screens or batteries. It sits in a line of toys built to last, passed from child to child, and treasured because they work. We make it this way because we've been making toys this way for 231 years. It's not just what we do, it's why we're still here.
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
The toy you'll buy new
and never replace
Was £28.99
£19.99 Save 31%
🛡️ 30-day money-back guarantee · 🚚 Delivery in 2-3 working days · 🏛️ Est. 1795
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