Best Easel for 2 year old Reviews

Today I want to share how to choose the best easel for 2 year old.

Want creative, curious, healthier children with 21^st century skills? Let them play

Not long ago I’ve come across this statement. It’s from the article issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and I wish I’d read it way sooner. According to the AAP, play is a fundamental part of children’s healthy development.

The benefits of play cannot really be overstated in terms of mitigating stress, improving academic skills and helping to build the safe, stable and nurturing relationships that buffer against toxic stress and build social-emotional resilience.

I fully support this statement! If you are interested you might read it here.

I’m used to being quite serious about the time my kids spend playing; and having discussed the article with my pediatrician, I do my best to fit more playtime in my kids’ lives and choose toys and activities that inspire their imagination and play. And one of such toys is an art easel.

I have a pretty clear sense of the mess the kids can make while painting. Of course, it could be very dirty, and lots of work for us after… But put aside all that and think of the benefits of painting for your toddler.

6 Best Easel for 2 year old in November, 2024

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Best Choice	Step2 Flip and Doodle 29 x 23.8 x 26 inches Possibility to transform into a desk Lightweight design Check Price	Check Price
Also great	TOP BRIGHT Wooden Art Easel 21.3 x 19.3 x 43.7 inches Double-sided easel: whiteboard and chalkboard Both magnetic: chalkboard and whiteboard Check Price	Check Price
Lightweight	Giantex Easel Stand Chalkboard 15 x 13.5 x 31 inches Drawing board set included: pens, 12 chalks Large bottom storage tray Check Price	Check Price
For Disney fun	Delta Children Wooden Double-Sided Kids Easel 20.5 x 21.8 x 48 inches 2-in-1 Design Worth the money Check Price	Check Price
Tabletop	BeebeeRun Kids Tabletop Easel 15.3 x 11.8 x 14.6 inches 140 various magnetic item Double-sided board Check Price	Check Price
Best for Two Kids	Step2 Art Easel Kids Desk 20 x 24 x 33 inches Extremely stable construction Great size Check Price	Check Price

Why painting is important for a child?

• Painting is a perfect exercise for your toddler’s brain that fosters creative growth.
• Painting develops fine motor and mobility skills. (When your little one is holding a brush or other tool in his hands, his fine motor skills are being developed).
• Painting helps to develop hand-eye coordination.
• Painting contributes to memory recollection skills.
• Painting helps your kid to express his feelings by putting his thoughts into the paper.
• Painting helps to build self-confidence and self-esteem.

Impressive, isn’t it?

The artistic side of my eldest boy became obvious when he was around 16-18 months old. At that time as soon as he got access to anything “resembling paint” (mashed vegetables, cream soup, jam, etc.), he immediately dipped his hands in the dish and tried to doodle on his high chair tray.

Truth to be told, it was more than enough for me… When I realized that he was pretty serious about it, and I started looking for kids’ easels. And it didn’t take me long to find out that not that many easels are for 2 years old. Most of them are intended for older kids, 3 years old, to be exact.

Top Easel for 2 year old in November, 2024 Reviews

Searching the proper item for a toddler can be a daunting task, but there’s a chance to avoid all the hassle! Here is the review of my 6 Best Easel for 2 year old. I do hope that it will help you to find a good product for your future artist. Let’s get started with the list!

1. Step2 Flip and Doodle Easel – Best Desk with Stool Easel

If you are looking for a comfortable art station for your toddler, Step2 Flip and Doodle Easel has all the bells and whistles. It’s a perfect size for standing and sitting. This easel has absolutely everything that is needed to perform an art work.

It includes various bins and tabletop caddy for various supplies. It is common knowledge that all the bins help to keep everything organized and in order.

They could be filled up with crayons, paints, pencils, markers, etc. This art station has an additional rear storage area for books, pads, paper, and probably, masterpieces of your little one.

Built with toddlers in mind, within minutes it can be transformed into a desk. If your little one is getting tired standing, it’s very easy to flip the easel down, take the stool and use this art station as a standard desk.

2. TOP BRIGHT Wooden Art Easel – Adjustable Toddler Easel with Magnetic Chalkboard and Paper Roll

If you want your toddler look like a pro, go for this three-in-one art easel! It is made of wood and has two boards: whiteboard and chalkboard, both are magnetic. The third essential part of the easel is the possibility to use a craft paper, which is placed on top of the construction, on a detachable reel.

Under the easel there’s a place for a large tray that could be used from both sides of the device. It is a reasonable storage for painting tools and accessories. And for replacement paper rolls it’s better to use 18” refills.

Easily adjustable height allows to use this product for quite a time, when your kid gets taller. To make the easel higher you only need to loosen the screw at both sides.

It is a nice standing option that provides a large area and size for your kid’s masterpieces. It comes with a detachable reel and has anti-pinch and non-slip cover design.

A black eraser, a scroll, a whiteboard pen, a pair of chalk and two magnet stickers are also included in the art easel set. A big bonus of this easel is that both sides are magnetized, and your little one is able to use his own magnet toys.

Note: Black erasable marker is included. If you want to use non-erasable ones, you need to order them separately.

3. Giantex Easel Stand Chalkboard with Stand Drawing Board Magnetic – Wood Easel for Active 2 Year Old

On the surface, the design of this Giantex Easel is extremely simple and pretty basic. However, this sturdy construction would withstand tear and wear of everyday use, as it is made of a solid pine wood. The easel features a painting board that can be adjusted

You don’t need to buy any accessories as the easel comes with marker pen, magnetic sponge brush for easy wiping, and twelve chalks.

All these things your little artist would be able to store in a roomy bottom tray.

4. Wooden Double-Sided Easel by Delta Children – Best Themed-Based Art Easel

This is a great option if you are looking for a themed-based art easel for your little Disney fan! The easel is made of wood and features a silhouette of a favorite character (Disney Frozen, for instance) on top of each board.

It is double-sided (chalkboard and magnetic dry erase side) with two large and sturdy fabric storage bins underneath for keeping extra crayons, chalks, markers, magnets, toys and more.

Built with toddlers in mind, it includes alphabet magnets and magnetic character puzzle (bonus fun magnets).

The easel comes in six different themes: Disney Minnie Mouse, Disney Frozen, Disney Mickey Mouse, Nick Jr. PAW Patrol, Nick Jr. PAW Patrol Skye and Everest, Nickelodeon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

5. BeebeeRun Kids Tabletop Easel with Paper Roll, Double-Sided Whiteboard and Chalkboard Tabletop Easel – Art Easel for a 2 Year Old Toddler

This versatile wooden easel by BeebeeRun Kids can be used in three different ways: as a magnetic dry-erase board, a chalkboard and drawing board with a paper as it has a built-in paper roll holder.

The set also features magnetic numbers and alphabet letters, various magnetic shapes and animal puzzles (140 magnetic pieces!).

6. Step2 Art Easel Kids Desk – Best Option for Two Toddlers to Draw

This art easel kids’ desk by Step2 is indeed the best option for two toddlers to use it independently and be busy for a while at the same time. One side features an adorable work desk for one kid to play and create his masterpieces, and hidden storage area for markers, pencils, and colored books.

With that said, this side of the desk has even more store space (for any supplies or art works). On the other side another kid has a chance to use a standing easel to paint and draw.

The dry-erase board has a tray for markers and crayons and a paper clip to fix a painting or a piece of paper.

This art easel desk is made from high-quality non-toxic plastic and is a very sturdy and stable construction.

Best Easel for 2 year old – Buyer’s Guide

When faced with a choice of an art easel for toddlers, I had in mind the following criteria:

Safety and high quality

Any easel should not only withstand the tear and wear of daily use but also be produced from sustainable and preferably eco-friendly materials. It’s better to avoid the risk of any intoxication and/or injury due to unsafe products. Most commonly, easels are made of high-quality wood and non-toxic plastic.

Double sided or single sided

You need to make a choice between a double sided or a single sided easel. If you have two kids with a small age gap, it’s better to buy double sided one. I prefer to find an easel encouraging my kid to paint and enjoy his time.

Magnetic dry erase board

Magnetic dry erase board is a “must-have” of any art easel. Do your best to pick up one with such board. It’s more versatile and easier to use.

Art accessories and supplies

It’s always a plus when some accessories are included in the set, for instance, magnetic numbers and alphabet letters. But as far as markers are concern, I prefer to buy them myself.

Storage bins or boxes

It’s better to pick an easel with any storage capacities. Bins, boxes, tabletop caddies or trays help to organize art accessories and supplies and keep them in order.

Foldable and portable

If you don’t have enough of space or plan to use the easel in other places, then go for a lightweight, easy to fold and move.

Educational benefits

Any art easel helps a child to develop multiple skills and encourage him paint, learn colors, numbers or letters, spoken phrases, etc.

Conclusion

In some of my reviews I’ve already wrote about the importance of play kitchens and musical toys in the educational development of a child. I do hope that today I was able to show the significance of painting for mental development of your little one.

The only thing you need to do is to choose the right art easel for your toddler and show him how to use it. Please, do you best to exercise all the patience you have. Kids grow so fast, you know it pretty well without me.

That aside, if you buy double-sided easel, try to paint something on one of the sides, at the same time. Or use the board as an educational tool.

One way or another, be a good example for your child. And clean the mess, if any, together! One last thing: whatever your little artist is drawing, don’t forget to display all his paintings. It will help to build his self-esteem!