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

Solid wood clock that teaches time and gets passed down

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Teaches time telling
Builds number skills
Fine motor play
Ages 12 months+
Ships 2-3 days
Solid wood
30-day returns
Klarna available

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

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Real talk

The clock that feels like a keepsake from day one

You want your child learning to tell time without swiping a screen. You also want something that survives toddler hands, gets loved for years, and genuinely feels worth keeping. This wooden teaching clock does all three. Removable number shapes, movable hands, no batteries, no fuss.

The moment they pick it up, they feel the difference. That weight and finish is why parents come back and grandparents buy it as a gift.

Joe Jaques, Jaques of London

What's in the box

What arrives at your door

One solid wood clock, ready to play. No assembly, no missing pieces.

Wooden clock with coloured number shapes and movable hands

In the box

The Teaching Clock

Solid wood frame, numbered shapes from 1 to 12 (removable), two movable clock hands, hand-finished throughout. No paint chipping, no loose parts.

✓ Teaches five-minute intervals
✓ Builds shape and number recognition
✓ Fine motor skill through matching

Child's hands playing with wooden clock shapes

Play style

Hands-on time learning

Remove the numbers, match them back by shape and position. Move the hands to different times. No rules, just exploration. Works for toddlers sorting shapes or 7-year-olds setting the clock.

✓ Montessori-style open-ended play
✓ No batteries or screens
✓ Grows with your child

Close-up of wooden clock detail and finish

Built to last

The weight of good wood

Hand-finished solid wood, not laminate. The kind of toy you hand over to the next child and it looks played-with but not broken. Made by Jaques since 1795.

✓ 60-day warranty covers any fault
✓ Designed for years of play
✓ Heirloom quality at toy prices

Right-size gift for 1-7 year-olds

Was £24.99

Kids Clock - Time Telling Game: £18.80

While they play

What it teaches while they play

Looks like play. Works like a lesson.

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Number skills

Counting to 12, recognising numerals, understanding position. No worksheet, all through handling.

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Time telling

How clock hands move, five-minute intervals, telling time to the hour. Sticky knowledge that clicks when they hold it.

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Fine motor control

Matching shapes to slots, turning hands, removing and placing numbers. Strengthens fingers for writing and coordination.

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Problem-solving

Which shape fits where? Where does the 3 live on the clock? Learning by trying, not by instruction.

What families say about Jaques of London

What real 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.

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Years of making toys

Since 1795, we've been designing toys that teach, last, and matter to families. This clock carries that DNA.

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Days to love it

Return it within 60 days if it's not the fit you hoped. We don't expect that. Parents keep this one.

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Days to your door

Ordered Monday, playing Wednesday. No overnight shipping needed, no wait. Standard delivery gets you there fast.

Why this matters right now

Over 100 million Toys and games sold When a toy works for generations, word spreads. This clock is made the same way those toys were.

23,000+ Parents have ordered from us Trusted by families, educators, and nurseries. Not because we spend on ads. Because they come back and tell their friends.

Ages 12m to 7 Grows with your child Toddlers sort shapes. Three-year-olds match numbers. Six-year-olds tell the time. One toy, three years of learning.

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 solid wood beats plastic

	Jaques Kids Clock - Time Telling Game	Cheap Alternatives
Feels substantial in small hands	✅	❌ Feels cheap, gets ditched
Survives years of heavy play	✅	⚠️ Cracks within months
No batteries or charging	✅	❌ Always needs power
Handed down to siblings or cousins	✅	❌ Ends up in recycling
Hand-finished, no paint flaking	✅	⚠️ Paint chips into toys
Teaches without a screen	✅	❌ Adds screen time
Grows with the child (years 1-7+)	✅	⚠️ Outgrown in months

Jaques

✅ Substantial and real
✅ Built for years
✅ No batteries ever
✅ Passed between children
✅ No paint chipping
✅ Screen-free learning
✅ Grows with them

Cheap alternatives

❌ Plastic feels cheap
❌ Breaks fast
❌ Always needs power
❌ Landfill toy
❌ Paint falls off
❌ More screen time
❌ One year, done

Right-size gift for 1-7 year-olds

Was £24.99

Kids Clock - Time Telling Game: £18.80

30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

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

Questions & answers

Questions before you buy

Is it really solid wood?

Yes. Hand-finished solid wood throughout, not veneer or laminate. No hollow plastic. You'll feel the difference the moment you pick it up, and so will your child. It's why parents say it's worth every penny full price.

What age is it actually for?

From 12 months (shape sorting) through age 7 (telling time to the hour). A 2-year-old will match colours and shapes. A 5-year-old learns five-minute intervals. A 6-year-old can read a full clock face. One toy, three years of growing use. Perfect single gift whether it's a first birthday or a sixth birthday.

Will they actually use it or is it just decoration?

Both. It lives on a shelf and gets played with daily. No screen, no fiddly bits, no setup. Pick it up, turn the hands, swap the numbers. Kids return to it because the puzzle doesn't feel forced. Real parents (Catherine McCulloch) have called it the perfect gift for a baby's 1st birthday and mean it.

What if it's not right for us?

You have 30 days to return it, no questions. We also back every clock with a 60-day warranty against faults. But most parents keep this one because it actually gets played with, not tucked away after week two.

How much does it cost?

The Kids Clock - Time Telling Game is £18.80 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.

Right-size gift for 1-7 year-olds

Was £24.99

Kids Clock - Time Telling Game: £18.80

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 children learn through touch, not screens. This clock carries that belief. We chose solid wood because it feels real in small hands, lasts through siblings, and teaches without batteries. The numbered shapes, the movable hands, the weight of it: all designed so learning to tell time feels like play, not a lesson. That's always been our job.

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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