Early Childhood Art Centers-Easels

An art easel for kids is versatile at home or at school

An art station for kids offers several ways for children to express their creativity. Some models offer three media for kids' art, with a chalkboard on one side and a magnetic whiteboard on the other. Art paper is easy to attach to the whiteboard with magnets, which are often included with the product, allowing for more permanent creations. Others include locking casters that make classroom reconfiguration simple, while also keeping the easel stable and still while children are using it. Other models come with a paint crate with several colors of paint, brushes, foam brushes, paint rollers, and texture stencils. Perfect for classroom use, these easels also work well for playrooms and at home.

A children's art easel is practical and durable

Made of hardwood, these stations are durable, holding up well to heavy daily use. They also clean easily, with a damp cloth or baby wipe, so teachers can encourage young artists to explore all sorts of methods for getting the paint on the paper, from brushing to rolling to spattering. Many models include underneath storage areas that will easily hold paints, brushes, chalks, markers, canvas and art boards, and completed art projects. Double-sided storage trays have spaces for supplies, and an art station for kids model may include chalk, paint cups, markers, erasers, and magnets or easel clips. Some models come with other supplies, like stencils or paint, as well.

An art station for kids matches classroom and children's needs

Most children's art easel styles come with a 24 x 24 inch board space, which allows kids to create large or small paintings. Some have adjustable legs that can be set to heights of 18 inches, 20 inches, and 22.5 inches. Most accommodate two students, with one working on the chalkboard and the other on the magnetic side, either on the whiteboard or on paper held in place with magnets. Others have space for up to four children at one time. Easels are available in a variety of sizes to fit the available classroom space and ages/sizes of the children, while other styles fold up for easy storage.

• 36" (H) x 19 1/2" (W) x 23" (D)
• 46 1/2" (H) x 27" (W) x 26 1/2" (D)
• 46 1/2" (H) x 53" (W) x 26 1/2" (D)
• 47" (H) x 25" (W) x 25 1/4" (D)