Easel Recommodations for 27 Month old

BabyNewbury2012

I am looking into getting my daughter an easel. So many to choose from, does anyone have one they think is great and sturdy? If so could you share which one please?

So far we have considered the melissa and doug one (wooden), kidkraft (wooden) and the step2 (plastic). The first two are great but are not magnetic...wouldnt it be fun to be able to play with alphabet lettering?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002JCS5JA/ref=s9_simh_gw_p21_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0VMA6SQ7FX1APTFN4WGA&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200382&pf_rd_i=507846<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

https://www.amazon.com/KidKraft-Deluxe-Wooden-Easel-White/dp/B009TICOIK/ref=sr_1_7?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1406741604&sr=1-7&keywords=kid+kraft+easel

https://www.amazon.com/Step2-Easel-Magnetic-Letters-Numbers/dp/B001BSBYAU/ref=sr_1_3?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1406741550&sr=1-3&keywords=easel

Thank you

Emerald27

We have the one from IKEA, and DS loves it.

eyenigh

We have a Little Tikes one similar to the Step 2 one. It's worked out fine.

BabyNewbury2012

catbenatar said:

We have Melissa & Doug and like it a lot. Very sturdy.

Is this one magnetic?

LSU628

We have the Little Tikes. It isn't magenetic, but I love I can bring it out in the yard and hose it down once the kids are done painting and it's as good as new. I let them play with the magnets on my fridge so it's not necessary or novel on the easel.

pinkcallalily

We have the Melissa & Doug one and are very happy. It's not magnetic, but we let them use alphabet magnets on the fridge. I love that it's pretty narrow and easy to fold up so I can just get it out of the way when I want to.

jcrising

A follow up question...at what age is an easel appropriate?

shipsshoessealingwax

We just got this for my DS (18mo) & he LOVES it! It's great b/c they can sit or stand, it stores their supplies & it's easy to wipe clean. The wide base also makes it very sturdy.

FabulousMrs.P

We have a crayola easel. It has dry erase on the one side which is magnetic and a chalk board on the otherside. DD loves it.

Xath

We have the Discovery Kids Easel and we love it.  It folds flat for easy storage with the paper inside.  It has clips to hold the paper onto either side.  It has a dry erase and a chalk side.  My son can use it ontop of the coffee table when he wants to stand, or sit with it on the floor if he's sitting.  

juls427

i also have one from ikea (it was only $15). save yourself the money and just buy the basic wooden one from ikea. very sturdy. my 3-year old uses it all the time. and when he wants to paint the entire surface area of the paper, he just goes in the bathroom and gets his potty stool and uses that to stand on.