This review is from : Little Partners Learning Tower Art Easel - Ebony Black
Love it! . My hubby and I decided to splurge on the easel. We figure we were going to buy one anyway, why not just get the one that comes with the tower? We are so gald we did! This is a quality chalkboard that works perfectly right out of the box- no 'seasoning' and sillyness like I have seen with others. Even the cheap chalk shows up well! Our little girl is very short, and she can reach it to draw. We have the chalkboard side out, and we placed a cup of Crayola pip squeek markers on the tower platform. When she gets tired of helping moma in the kitchen, she sits down and draws. It is nice that she can still use both sides of the easel. Is comes with a VERY STROMG magnet that sticks to both sides to hold paper. I have not tried it yet, but I can't imagine the paper could possibly slip out! It also came with a kit to hang it on the wall later on- bonus!
My only complaint would be that it did not come with cups to go in the holes. I did find that the little metal pails in the cheapie section at Target fit well, but could not find a color that looked decent. I would buy this again in a heartbeat!
Love it! . My hubby and I decided to splurge on the easel. We figure we were going to buy one anyway, why not just get the one that comes with the tower? We are so gald we did! This is a quality chalkboard that works perfectly right out of the box- no 'seasoning' and sillyness like I have seen with others. Even the cheap chalk shows up well! Our little girl is very short, and she can reach it to draw. We have the chalkboard side out, and we placed a cup of Crayola pip squeek markers on the tower platform. When she gets tired of helping moma in the kitchen, she sits down and draws. It is nice that she can still use both sides of the easel. Is comes with a VERY STROMG magnet that sticks to both sides to hold paper. I have not tried it yet, but I can't imagine the paper could possibly slip out! It also came with a kit to hang it on the wall later on- bonus!
My only complaint would be that it did not come with cups to go in the holes. I did find that the little metal pails in the cheapie section at Target fit well, but could not find a color that looked decent. I would buy this again in a heartbeat!
Little Partners Learning Tower Art Easel - Ebony Black Reviews
Good with Some Reservations . I'm glad we got the easel for my 2yr old son to use with his learning tower. We've loved the learning tower and getting the easel only made it better. Overall I think it's great but there are three things about it that I find mildly irritating:
1. There are holes drilled to hold containers for the chalk but it doesn't come with containers to go in those holes. So after we got it I had to try to find cups that would fit those holes for the chalk. It would be nice if toys designed for parents of young children didn't force a shopping expedition for another accessory after they arrived. So far we've found one cup that fit but are still searching for another.
2. There's a white board on the other side of the chalkboard so I also bought markers so we could reverse it. It looks like it should be easy to reverse but I don't think you can do it without a screwdriver to remove and flip the container that holds the chalk or markers. Again, not a deal breaker but disappointing that it isn't as flexible as I thought it was.
3. Finally, it's a minor hazard for a curious little toddler. There's a handle on the top of the easel to make it easy to remove it or turn it (which really isn't necessary because you can't turn it easily anyway as discussed in point 2). This handle is right at the level where my son's hands rest when he's standing in the learning tower so it of course caught his attention. He got his hand stuck in it at first and then we got concerned that he might hurt himself if he moved the wrong way with his hand pinned under this handle. We tried to remove the handle but because of the way it's installed we can't do that. So instead ours is covered over with duct tape. It's also very easy for the easel to get accidentally kicked while standing in learning tower. I've found this leads to some combination of the following three things -- chalk everywhere, fear because it made a loud noise, or more kicking because it made an interesting noise. The kicking hasn't been a major problem but I wish there were an easier way to deal with the handle problem on the top but I guess duct tape works even if it isn't pretty.
Overall I like the easel and would buy it again but it would be great if these problems were fixed because we haven't been using it much for the last several months because of these problems.
Good with Some Reservations . I'm glad we got the easel for my 2yr old son to use with his learning tower. We've loved the learning tower and getting the easel only made it better. Overall I think it's great but there are three things about it that I find mildly irritating:
1. There are holes drilled to hold containers for the chalk but it doesn't come with containers to go in those holes. So after we got it I had to try to find cups that would fit those holes for the chalk. It would be nice if toys designed for parents of young children didn't force a shopping expedition for another accessory after they arrived. So far we've found one cup that fit but are still searching for another.
2. There's a white board on the other side of the chalkboard so I also bought markers so we could reverse it. It looks like it should be easy to reverse but I don't think you can do it without a screwdriver to remove and flip the container that holds the chalk or markers. Again, not a deal breaker but disappointing that it isn't as flexible as I thought it was.
3. Finally, it's a minor hazard for a curious little toddler. There's a handle on the top of the easel to make it easy to remove it or turn it (which really isn't necessary because you can't turn it easily anyway as discussed in point 2). This handle is right at the level where my son's hands rest when he's standing in the learning tower so it of course caught his attention. He got his hand stuck in it at first and then we got concerned that he might hurt himself if he moved the wrong way with his hand pinned under this handle. We tried to remove the handle but because of the way it's installed we can't do that. So instead ours is covered over with duct tape. It's also very easy for the easel to get accidentally kicked while standing in learning tower. I've found this leads to some combination of the following three things -- chalk everywhere, fear because it made a loud noise, or more kicking because it made an interesting noise. The kicking hasn't been a major problem but I wish there were an easier way to deal with the handle problem on the top but I guess duct tape works even if it isn't pretty.
Overall I like the easel and would buy it again but it would be great if these problems were fixed because we haven't been using it much for the last several months because of these problems.
Little Partners Learning Tower Art Easel - Ebony Black Opinions
Best Space Saver and overall play toy. . I purchased the art easel for my 2 yr old and she LOVES IT! We put the whiteboard side out and she uses the crayola washable pip squeaks markers on it and they work great. I just use a baby wipe to clean everything, her, the easel and markers off of our wood floor. It also did not take up any extra space in our house since it fits on the learning tower we already had. I definitely did not want to take up more floor space with an art easel.
Best Space Saver and overall play toy. . I purchased the art easel for my 2 yr old and she LOVES IT! We put the whiteboard side out and she uses the crayola washable pip squeaks markers on it and they work great. I just use a baby wipe to clean everything, her, the easel and markers off of our wood floor. It also did not take up any extra space in our house since it fits on the learning tower we already had. I definitely did not want to take up more floor space with an art easel.
Great addition to the "learning tower" . I gave this easel Little Partners Natural Art Easel, along with dry eraser markers, to my granddaugher for Christmas this year. She LOVES IT! Now her "learning tower" Little Partners LP00401 Learning Tower, Natural includes opportunities to draw, write, and create in the kitchen with Mommy. What a great idea to further the versatility of learning tower! In a very small space, a child can climb, help Mommy, imagine all kinds of things, and now express themselves through drawings and written words.
Finally found what I was looking for! . My son has cerebral palsy (blanket term for brain injury.) He'll be five soon and is just learning to walk. In order to strengthen his core for walking he needs to spend time knee standing. I've been looking for a long time for an easel that is super stable so that if he were to accidentally lean forward on it while on his knees (he loses his balance a lot) it wouldn't tip over. This easel fits the bill perfectly! The added bonus is that it doesn't take up any more space in my house because we already own The Learning Tower! I was worried about having to use tape to get paper to stay up but it comes with a really strong, long magnet that holds large sheets of paper up perfectly! My other two children (ages two and seven) love this easel as well! I highly recommend the Little Partners Art Easel.
Works for twins! . I am a big fan of the Learning Tower. It is one of the best purchases I have made for my four year twins. When I first saw the Easels, I was curious if we would be able to use two at the same time on one Learning Tower. Let me answer that question right away. TWO Easels WILL fit on one Learning Tower. I couldn't find this info anywhere and was a little peeved that Little Partners never returned my email to answer this question. They easily hang on the side and there is also a hook to secure them on the bottom. They fit well and stay tight.
We got two red easels although our Learning Tower is natural. In retrospect, I would get natural. We have already had a couple of very small scratches in the red (I believe I have heard the same thing about the painted Learning Towers). The ledge at the bottom of the Easel comes off and reattaches to switch from chalk to white board so I feel that more scratches are probably going to happen. For that reason, the natural might hold up better, but I couldn't resist the red. The red is pretty but it is bright, a little brighter than I pictured (not cherry, but fire engine).
The assembly was very quick and easy. My husband didn't even complain and he hates putting stuff together.
Both sides of the easel are magnetic and there is a SUPER strong magnetic strip for hanging paper to use it that way. I didn't see that info mentioned in the item descriptions, and it works great.
Wall mounting hardware is included. Frankly, I don't think my husband would ever let me hang something so heavy on our walls but at least it is an option.
The chalkboard works great. No seasoning needed whatsoever, which is a relief.
The height of the Easel is kind of short. My kids can stand at it now (they are tall for their age), but it will be a little short for them in the next couple years. I think a little stool will work fine though, and I still prefer this over a stand-alone easel since it is using the existing Learning Tower footprint.
Also, keep in mind that the Easel is perpendicular to the floor. There is no "tilt" like a traditional Easel. Not sure how much difference this makes to my kids who haven't ever had an Easel.
It is a little bit of a pain to switch the shelf beneath the Easel from one side to the next. You have to wiggle it out and reinsert on the other side. I wish that they included some kind of cup in the holes, but possibly they were designed for pre-filled paint cups? I have found that a cheap plastic kids cup from a restaurant fits well and can hold water, paint, brushes, or chalk.
Having one Easel on the Learning Tower all the time might work fine, but with two it makes it really heavy. All that means, is that I take them off while we are using the Learning Tower for other things. Plus the ledge poking out would keep it from coming close to the counter. Again, one alone could be kept on the opposite side and might work fine.
Overall, I really like it. For us, it works much better than a full-size easel which would really take up too much space. I think they are well made and very nice looking. I don't think that the Easel is as much of a design and manufacturing wonder as the Learning Tower itself, but I would probably give it a strong four out of five stars.
We got two red easels although our Learning Tower is natural. In retrospect, I would get natural. We have already had a couple of very small scratches in the red (I believe I have heard the same thing about the painted Learning Towers). The ledge at the bottom of the Easel comes off and reattaches to switch from chalk to white board so I feel that more scratches are probably going to happen. For that reason, the natural might hold up better, but I couldn't resist the red. The red is pretty but it is bright, a little brighter than I pictured (not cherry, but fire engine).
The assembly was very quick and easy. My husband didn't even complain and he hates putting stuff together.
Both sides of the easel are magnetic and there is a SUPER strong magnetic strip for hanging paper to use it that way. I didn't see that info mentioned in the item descriptions, and it works great.
Wall mounting hardware is included. Frankly, I don't think my husband would ever let me hang something so heavy on our walls but at least it is an option.
The chalkboard works great. No seasoning needed whatsoever, which is a relief.
The height of the Easel is kind of short. My kids can stand at it now (they are tall for their age), but it will be a little short for them in the next couple years. I think a little stool will work fine though, and I still prefer this over a stand-alone easel since it is using the existing Learning Tower footprint.
Also, keep in mind that the Easel is perpendicular to the floor. There is no "tilt" like a traditional Easel. Not sure how much difference this makes to my kids who haven't ever had an Easel.
It is a little bit of a pain to switch the shelf beneath the Easel from one side to the next. You have to wiggle it out and reinsert on the other side. I wish that they included some kind of cup in the holes, but possibly they were designed for pre-filled paint cups? I have found that a cheap plastic kids cup from a restaurant fits well and can hold water, paint, brushes, or chalk.
Having one Easel on the Learning Tower all the time might work fine, but with two it makes it really heavy. All that means, is that I take them off while we are using the Learning Tower for other things. Plus the ledge poking out would keep it from coming close to the counter. Again, one alone could be kept on the opposite side and might work fine.
Overall, I really like it. For us, it works much better than a full-size easel which would really take up too much space. I think they are well made and very nice looking. I don't think that the Easel is as much of a design and manufacturing wonder as the Learning Tower itself, but I would probably give it a strong four out of five stars.
Great gift for grandkids . We purchased this for our 2 granddaughters, ages 3 & 1. They love it. We also bought the art easel for it. Since they have so much stuff & are hard to buy for, everyone on our side of the family chipped in which made it a very inexpensive gift that would be used.
Well worth the money according to our daughter.
Well worth the money according to our daughter.
Must-Have Accessory . The easel was almost an afterthought to our Learning Tower purchase, but it was a great choice. At this point we have only used the dry-erase side for its magnetic capabilities, but we know we will use all of the features in the coming months and years.
Awesome Easel . We love our Little Partners Art Easel; it fits perfectly with the Learning Tower and was easy to assemble (it took under 30 mins). I love that the easel tray for paint and holding chalk is easy to attach and detach when switching from dry erase board to chalk board and that the easel comes with a piece that gives you the option to attach the easel to the wall. This art easel was a great choice for us since we are short on space and we like our kids toys to be functional yet public space appropriate.
wonderful product . I have two year old twins and they love this. They love drawing on the chalkboard and dry erase side. As a bonus the dry erase markers have come off the wood so far when they've enthusiastically colored on more than just the board part. That was a pleasant surprise. Good size for them. Nothing bad to say about this product.
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Feature Little Partners Learning Tower Art Easel - Ebony Black
- Constructed from highest-quality layered birch
- Movable tray to hold markers, chalk, etc.
- Includes both a chalk board and a dry erase board
- Easily attaches to the Learning Tower or a wall in your home
Product Details
EAN : 0680798001030UPC : 680798001030
MPN : LP00103
Brand : Little Partners
Color : Ebony Black
Weight : 8 pounds
Height : 4 inches
Length : 24 inches
Width : 20 inches
Binding : Toy
Manufacturer : Little Partners, Inc.
Manufacturer Maximum Age : 5 years
Manufacturer Minimum Age : 12 months
Publisher : Little Partners, Inc.
SKU : LP-00103
Studio : Little Partners, Inc.
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