Build, create, and imagine with Jaques of London’s Let’s Play Starter Tool Kit, a classic wooden tool kit for kids designed to inspire creativity and hands-on learning. Perfect for little builders who love pretend play, this construction toy helps children develop fine motor skills, coordination, and confidence as they hammer, screw, and build like real DIY experts.
Ideal for Montessori playrooms and early learning environments, this wooden toolbox set includes child-safe tools, colourful nuts and bolts, and sturdy wooden planks for hours of open-ended fun.
Crafted from sustainable wood and finished with smooth, non-toxic paints, this educational toy for toddlers combines creativity, problem-solving, and purposeful play – making it a must-have for curious, hands-on learners.
Delivery & Returns
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- ⭐ Wooden Tool Box Solid and sturdy with an easy-carry handle for tidy storage (24.8cm x 12cm x 14cm)
- ⭐ Wooden Tools Includes 1 spanner, 1 hammer, and 1 screwdriver – perfectly sized for little hands
- ⭐ Nuts & Bolts 6 pieces total – 2 red, 2 yellow, and 2 green for colour matching and sorting
- ⭐ Wooden Planks & Nails 6 pieces total – ideal for practising construction and coordination skills
- ⭐ Box Size 25.5cm (L) x 15cm (H) x 15cm (D)
- ⭐ Realistic Construction Toy – Authentic wooden tool kit designed for creative building and imaginative play
- ⭐ Montessori-Inspired Learning – Encourages independence and practical skill-building through open-ended play
- ⭐ Bright & Engaging Design – Features bold primary colours that stimulate focus, creativity, and sensory learning
- ⭐ Suitable for Ages 3+ – Perfect educational toy for toddlers and preschoolers discovering the joy of construction play
- ⭐ Builds Fine Motor Skills – Strengthens hand–eye coordination and dexterity through hammering and screwing play
- ⭐ Encourages Role Play – Inspires imaginative DIY fun and introduces real-world tool use in a safe, playful way
- ⭐ Promotes Problem-Solving – Helps children think critically as they fix, assemble, and design their own creations
Independent Customer Reviews
4.79/5 from 58 reviews of this product
Delivery Information
Explore our delivery services and choose the perfect option for you.
All options are UK Mainland only unless stated. Croquet Mallets, Croquet Sets & Luxury Chess are excluded from ParcelShop and Premium delivery see below:
🚚 ParcelShop Delivery – EVRI (3-5 Working Days)
- £3.95 for all orders
🚚 Standard Delivery – EVRI (3-5 Working Days)
- £4.50 for all orders
🚚 Standard Delivery – FedEx (2-3 Working Days)
- £5.95 for all orders
- Includes Croquet Mallets, Croquet Sets (3–5 Working Days)
- Includes Luxury Chess (5–10 Working Days)
🚚 Premium Delivery – FedEx (Next Working Day)
- £7.95 for all orders
- Order by 1pm Monday – Friday for next-working-day delivery
(excludes weekends & bank holidays)
- Postcode exclusions may apply
🚚 Northern Ireland Standard Delivery – EVRI (7-10 Working Days)
- £7.95 for all orders
- This option is not available for orders that include Croquet Mallets, Croquet Sets & Luxury Chess
*All Orders placed after 1pm on Monday-Friday and placed on a weekend or Bank Holiday will be processed on the next working day.
Returns FAQ's
We want you to absolutely love your new toy! 🧸💛 But if something’s not quite right, no worries, we make returns as easy as a game of tic-tac-toe! You’ve got until 31 January 2027 to send it back, hassle-free. 🎉 Want to know exactly how it works? Check out the process in our next question where we break it all down! 🔍✨
For more information please read our full FAQ on returns page.
Sending something back? No worries, it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3…4! 🎲✨ Here’s how it works:
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Reach out to our super-friendly Customer Service Team 🦸♂️💬 Just let us know what you’d like to return and why—we’re here to help!
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We’ll send you a step-by-step guide and a handy returns form. 📩 No guesswork needed, we make it smooth and simple!
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Pop your item back in its original packaging and send it our way. 📦🚚 (Make sure it’s unused, and don’t forget your proof of postage!)
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Once your return lands safely with us, we’ll process your refund faster than you can say abracadabra!
Easy peasy! Got questions? Just give us a shout we’re happy to help! 🎉😊 Check out our full returns page here.
Great question! Once you’ve sent your return back to us (don’t forget to keep your proof of postage! 📩), we’ll work our magic and process your refund within 7 working days. 💰✨ It’ll go straight back to your original payment method, easy peasy! If you need any help along the way, just give us a shout! 🎉 Click here to contact us.
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How it compares
| Other Retailers | ||
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| Material | Sustainable wood construction | Unspecified or mixed cheap timber |
| Finish | Smooth, non-toxic paint finish | Rough or untested paint coatings |
| Storage | Sturdy box with easy-carry handle | Loose pieces, no dedicated storage |
| Maker | Family-owned British company, games since 1795 | Unnamed factory with no history |
Questions parents ask
how long does the wooden tool kit take to arrive
Delivery is calculated at checkout, and orders ship within 2 to 3 business days once placed. If you are buying for a birthday or holiday, place the order with that dispatch window in mind. Jaques offers a 30 day returns window too, so there is time to check it over once it lands. Exact transit time will depend on your location, shown at checkout.
what age is the jaques wooden tool kit suitable for
This set is designed for ages 3 and up, with suggested ages running from 3 through to 7. The tools and nuts and bolts are sized for smaller hands, which is why the range starts at 3 rather than younger. Children at the older end of that range tend to get more from the problem-solving side, fixing and assembling their own builds, while younger ones focus on colour matching and hammering practice.
what tools come in the jaques wooden tool box set
The set includes one wooden spanner, one hammer, and one screwdriver, all sized for little hands. Alongside the tools there are 6 nuts and bolts in red, yellow and green (2 of each), plus 6 wooden planks and nails for practising construction. Everything packs into a wooden tool box measuring 24.8cm x 12cm x 14cm with a carry handle, so the pieces have a proper home rather than rattling around loose.
is this wooden tool kit actually made of wood or is it plastic parts painted to look like wood
The tool box, tools, planks and nails are all wood, finished with smooth, non-toxic paints in bold primary colours. Jaques describes it as crafted from sustainable wood rather than moulded plastic dressed up to look like it. The nuts and bolts are the coloured pieces used for sorting and matching. This construction is what gives the pieces their weight and the satisfying hammering and screwing action.
how big is the wooden tool box for storage
The box itself measures 24.8cm x 12cm x 14cm, and the overall packed box size is 25.5cm (L) x 15cm (H) x 15cm (D). It has a carry handle built in, so it is meant to be picked up and moved as one unit rather than emptied into a toy bin. That makes it easy to tidy away after play and easy to pack if you are taking it to grandparents or on holiday.
what skills does a wooden tool set actually teach a toddler
Jaques designed this kit to build fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination through hammering, screwing, and assembling. The colour-matching nuts and bolts (red, yellow, green) introduce sorting and early problem-solving, while fixing the planks together encourages independent, open-ended play. It is aimed at Montessori-style learning environments, where children build practical skills through repetition rather than screens or instructions.
is a wooden tool kit a good gift for a 3 year old who loves pretend diy
Yes, it is aimed squarely at children who enjoy imaginative DIY and role play, letting them hammer, screw, and build like real tradespeople. It suits ages 3 to 7, so it has some room to grow with a child rather than being outgrown in months. The wooden box with carry handle also makes it easy to wrap or present as a self-contained set rather than loose parts.
does the jaques tool kit need batteries or an app
No. It is a fully manual wooden set: tools, nuts, bolts, planks and nails, with no batteries or screens involved. Everything is ready to use straight from the box, and play is entirely hands-on, in keeping with its Montessori-inspired, open-ended design. Storage is just as simple, since the whole kit packs back into its own wooden box with a carry handle.
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Wooden Tool Kit - Tool Set For Kids
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