Certain learning toys are an absolute must-have for kids who want to explore their creative side, and that’s why we’re shining the Toy Spotlight this month on our Deluxe Double-Sided Tabletop Easel, the perfect creative early learning toy, especially for toddler and pre-K kids. We’re calling class to session to take an in-depth look at our Deluxe Double-Sided Tabletop Easel!
Why Kids Will Love this Deluxe Double-Sided Tabletop Easel
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Double-Sided Tabletop Easel
Play Basics: Inspire endless creativity with this double-sided tabletop easel, featuring a magnetic dry-erase board on one side, and a chalkboard on the other.
Playful Details: The included paper-roll holder with a paper guide and tear-bar accommodates 12-inch paper rolls and adds even more ways to create masterpieces! The deluxe set comes with a dry-erase marker and felt eraser, five colored chalk sticks, a 50-foot-long paper roll, 36 letter and number magnets, and an art supply tray. The sturdy wooden easel folds flat for handy storage.
Age: 3+ years
Who Will Love This: Is arts and crafts time your child’s favorite part of the day? Give them all the tools they need to develop and explore their creative sides with our Double-Sided Table Top Easel, while providing them the early learning tools they’ll need to thrive in school settings.
Skills at Play: Color, letter, and number recognition; fine motor skills; imagination; creative expression
Gift Tip: Add a “Happy Birthday!” message to both sides of the Tabletop Easel (one in chalk, the other in magnetic letters or dry-erase marker), and keep it stashed away until gift time. When the guest of honor is ready to open presents, voila—the birthday girl or boy gets an awesome creative learning toy AND a celebratory message to boot!
Countless Ways to Play: Use the included paper roll and supplies to make, decorate, and fly paper airplanes in a DIY aerial show! Play Hangman games head-to-head, with players using either the dry-erase board or the blackboard! Try a kids’ version of Pictionary—come up with cards that have objects to draw, and see how many players can get right!
Plays Well With: If you gift your child the Deluxe Double-Sided Tabletop Easel, be sure to stock up on additional arts & crafts supplies so the learning fun doesn’t have to end just because a marker runs out or a chalk piece breaks. Here’s a helpful checklist of additional arts & crafts accessories you may want to consider adding to your easel set-up:
- Easel Companion Accessory Set
- Finger Paint Set
- Deluxe Watercolor Paint Set - 21 Colors
- Durable Artist’s Smock
- Jumbo Paint Brush Set
- Large Paint Brush Set
- Non-Roll Markers Set
- 12-Inch Tabletop Paper Roll
The Buzz: "Yes, I would buy again. Our granddaughter loves her easel! She has been playing with the magnetic letters quite a lot! Perfect easel for her as a 5-year-old with Down Syndrome!" —Ann, in a recent 5-star online review
Looking for more in-depth toy guides? Don't miss these other Toy Spotlight blogs from Melissa & Doug:
Toy Spotlight: Jumbo Burrow Bunny
Toy Spotlight: My Magnetic Daily Calendar
Toy Spotlight: Scoop & Serve Ice Cream Counter
Toy Spotlight: Top & Bake Pizza Counter
Toy Spotlight: Wooden Shape Sorting Grocery Cart
