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This easel is perfect for those times when more than one child wants to join in on the fun!
- Two-sided easel: one metal dry-erase board, one chalkboard
- Includes 73-piece set of magnetic letters and numbers
- Paper clip on each side holds craft paper or completed projects
- Large storage tray for supplies and completed art work (art supplies not included)
- Made in USA of US and imported parts (magnetic letters made in China)
- Sets up quickly and folds flat for easy storage
- Minimal adult assembly
Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from redwing,mn on 5/12/2008
ALL THE KIDS LOVE IT. FUN FOR ALL AGES.
from Salt Lake City, Ut on 5/6/2008
Use with child to learn numbers and letters. Child can use alone to draw pictures.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from Hopkinsville, KY on 2/14/2008
Very pleased with purchase and child enjoys item, [...].
[1 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
from boulder creek, ca on 2/13/2008
The biggest problem is that the board came with no supplies. There should be at least recommendations for the supplies that should be used. I would recommend only if you give a list or send some samples of what to use on the easel.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
I gave it to my 3 1/2 year old twin girls for Christmas. But, I had to hunt down some dry erase markers and an eraser. The markers have a really toxic smell. So I am hunting again for some that don't smell so bad. That's the only thing I didn't like about it - no supplies! Otherwise, my girls love it and play on it every day!
My 3 yr old is having a great time drawing shapes, learning to write his name and playing with both hand. He was so excited to finally get it together hasn't moved away from it for at least and hour.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Delaware on 1/14/2008
My daughter loves this easel. She does chalk on one side and can draw on paper, paint, or use her letter magnets on the other. This will also be great for a play date because both sides can be used at once. There is a clip on each side to hang paper too. This easel is very sturdy and snaps together in minutes. I love how it comes with different color letter and number magnets that she loves playing with and keep her pretty busy. She is only 22 months, but very active. I know that this easel will just grow with her. Thanks step 2 for another great product!
[1 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from new windsor, ny on 1/1/2008
you can always rely on step2 to make a great product for your children!!
from FL on 1/1/2008
Great, versatile toy for early learning.
[0 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from SC on 1/1/2008
Great set-up.
Great design.
Thought it would be perfect for 2 kids to play at the same time.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
I would recommend this product to a friend. My daughter loves it. I just wish the numbers and letters were bigger.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Lynchburg, VA on 12/27/2007
Used by two grandchildren.
from Kansas City, MO on 12/26/2007
My 2 1/2 year old loves using the easel. This is his first chalk board and he has drawn over the whole thing with chalk. It is also very durable as it has held up with him crawling through the middle between the chalkboard and the magnetic board. The only improvement would be a dispenser for a roll of drawing paper.
from Charlotte, NC on 12/26/2007
This was a Christmas gift for my 2 1/2 year old twins. They have really been enjoying scribbling on the chalkboard. It is a little difficult for them to slip paper under the clips but they should be able to do it once they are a little taller.
I am keeping the magnetic letters out of reach until they are a little older (and don't have to put everything in their mouths) because the letters are a little small and I am concerned that the tiny magnets glued on the back could come off if chewed on.
We are using sidewalk chalk but it might be nice if it included chalk and an eraser for straight out of the box all-in-one play.
from Lexington, KY on 12/19/2007
This product was great -- able to remove from the box and use immediately with no assembly required (which is important for a 2 year old). It comes with magnetic letters and numbers, but does not come with any dry erase markers or chalk.
Christmas is just 10 days away so I hope that the lopsidedness won't be too much of a problem for the children. I got the last 2 at the store or else I would return them to hopefully get more stable units.
from Brooksville, Fl on 12/13/2007
We got this for our 3 year old daughter last year for Christmas, and it is still a big hit. Even to this day, she still plays with it. From drawing with her dry erase markers to playing with the magnets that came along with it. We purchase a lot from Step 2, and have yet to be disappointed. If your child is creative, this is definitely the perfect product.
from tampa on 11/19/2007
When I set it up, it was lopsided and the magnets were falling out of the letters. Now, it is taking an act of congress to return it. I have purchased other step 2 products I have been very happy with but not this one.
from Howard City, Michigan on 11/6/2007
The easel itself is a great product. Well built and sturdy. My toddler has written with crayon, marker, chalk, you name it and every surface has cleaned easily. My one complaint is that the letters and numbers included are small and could pose a choking hazard. I put them away for now and replaced them with sets which are much larger and safer.
from Pensacola, FL on 10/18/2007
Although I haven't seen this item for myself, my daughter tells me that it is well made, already assembled and my two year old granddaughter loves it!
from Columbia Station, OH on 9/30/2007
My 18-month old daughter loves to draw! The easel is perfect and she looks so cute using it. The magnetic letters that come with it are a bit too small (choking hazard) for her to use yet, though. We're saving them for later. It's a durable easel and the clips on both sides make it easy to use a variety of types of paper. Being the little monkey that she is, she occasionally crawls on the yellow tray that connects both sides of the easel. I know the easel isn't built for that type of use, but it handles it well! All in all, it's a great product that we will likely use for the next several years.
from Bourbonnais, IL on 7/3/2007
After looking at several easels this is the one that was by far the best price, the best looking and the most durable. My daughter is two and loves playing with the magnets. We practice her letters and ABC's. When she gets older I am sure she will use it more for art projects.
from PA on 6/30/2007
Twice the fun at a great price!
Two children can play at the same time
without disrupting the others creativity!
I got this for my 1 1/2 year old girl and she just loves it! So worth it!
We love this art easel. Has many functions. Both my girls enjoy it while playing together and independantly. I highly reccomend it!
from Boca Raton, FL on 5/22/2007
Attractive. Durable. Fun. Educational
from Los Angeles, CA on 4/19/2007
We got this easel for our daughter when she was a little over 2. She loves this toy and plays with it every day. It was east to put together, and has remained durable. She uses the magnet side to play with her letters all the time. And we use the other side for her artwork. The clip at the top works well to hold a large sheet of paper for drawing. I would definitely recommend this easel!
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Vanceburg, KY on 4/19/2007
I love this easel! I got it for my daughter on her third birthday. It is extremely functional with the chalk board, dry erase board and clips for paper. She draws and paints on it as well. I love the fact that it just folds up so it is easy to store away. Also when my other daughter gets big enough they can play on it together since it has two sides. Great product!
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Wentzville, MO on 4/19/2007
My husband and I are both artistically inclined and when our 15 month old son started showing interest in sidewalk chalk and crayons, we were quick to start looking for an easel. It was an immediate hit! Initially, he had fun with the chalkboard, dry erase board, and coloring with crayons on paper attatched to the clip. At two, he is now taking a real interest in the magnetic letters as well. It is constructed well with no sharp corners or anything that pinches. At 15 months, of course he used crayons and markers on the chalk board side and vice versa, which all cleaned easily with a magic eraser. Now, he also likes to crawl through the tunnel created by the two sides and climbes over the tray, proving that it is also sturdy. I only wish that it automatically came with MORE letters for spelling and a coloring pad. I'm sure this is something that will grow with him for years to come.
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Old Tappan, NJ on 4/19/2007
My kids love this two-sided easel. It is great that they can both enjoy it at the same time without fighting.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Oklahoma City, OK on 4/19/2007
My kids love this easel. They play on it individually or together. The young kids love it & so do the pre-teens. When their friends come over, they always end up playing with it. My 4 year old daughter is even learning to write sentences on the dry erase side!