Melissa & Doug Deluxe Standing Easel

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There's no better way to inspire your artist! Generously sized chalk board and dry erase boards are perfect for projects large and small. Easel folds ups easily for convenient storage and features a colorful paint tray with cup holders. Has an easy loading paper roll holder and an extra large tray for holding erasers, chalk and clips. Paper cutting edge at top of easel means clean paper cuts for your artist's work! 4 large clips included. Easy load paper and paint cups not included.
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- Chalkboard
- Dry erase board
- Fold nice and neat to store in the corner or under a bed
- Recommended Age Range 3 Years and up
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 "Easel" 2009-09-04
By D. Holloway (San Francisco, CA)
Great buy. Got it along with the companion art kit. Saw something for a third of the price at IKEA, but it didn't have the caddy which is a big plus. Glad with the purchase and my daughter enjoys using it.

 "Kids have played with it for years now" 2009-09-03
By Momof2
I ordered this easel to get my son more interested in coloring and writing and it did the trick. I wasn't expecting to get chalk, paint or paper with this, but it was included in the package. It's nice if you have two kids because one child can be on each side playing with it at the same time. They also use it in many of there games as a prop. Excellent product. We've had it for 3 years now and the only wear on it is from paint and markers getting on the wooden parts of the easel

 "Well designed, lots of ways to play and create." 2009-08-28
By Jeremiah Frick (Rochester, NY USA)
The standing easel is a fantastic product. My 2+ year old daughter uses it nearly every day to create all sorts of different art, from paints to crayons to markers, it's just a perfect item for a young, creative mind. Having a chalk board on the opposite side is very nice, although our daughter does not use it as often. The large sheets of paper are perfect for little hands that aren't super precise and the paper goes a long ways (our daughter got this for Christmas, uses it most every day and we're still on the first roll).



There are a couple of cons to the product:

1. The paper has a tendency to fall out of the slit it feeds through, which means a bit of a hassle re-feeding it through. Not super difficult, but somewhat annoying at times.

2. Chalk doesn't seem to show up overly well on the chalkboard.

 "Wonderful Product" 2009-08-21
By Nana (Alabama)
My granddaughter loves this standing easel. She writes on it all the time and it is fun for her to learn new words. The product is very sturdy. It was a great purchase.

 "Wood Splinterd A Little, But Still Fun" 2009-08-19
By Ursula K. Raphael (Michigan, USA)
This was a gift for my son's birthday. He loves it, but it does not come with any supplies. His aunt sent easel paper also, but I still had to order the Melissa & Doug Deluxe Easel Companion Set.



Not only has he received other Melissa & Doug gifts, but I've purchased a lot of their toys. For the most part, they are fun & inspire creativity. However, although I was very careful with the pieces, the wood chipped and/or flaked in several places. Luckily my son is old enough to avoid splinters, and my dogs don't chew on things, or it would be a problem.



The assembly took me about 45 minutes by myself. It was kind of hard to attach the two boards - I would recommend having someone else nearby to help with a few steps, and to save time.



Overall, this a fantastic easel. I think the size, and the different holders promote imagination & organization. My son feels like "a real artist" now.



P.S. priming the chalkboard means rubbing chalk all over and then erasing it...it helps to read the instructions


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Melissa & Doug See & Spell

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Place the colorful wooden letters in their proper places to spell words on the cut out two-sided wooden boards. Includes 20 playful pictures with three and four letter words to keep learning fun. Includes over 70 letters.
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- Colorful letters
- 16 playful pictures
- Learn spelling skills
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 "Terrific toy!" 2009-08-05
By gran-ma (Brooklyn, NY)
My 28 month old loves this very educational toy. He's learning his letters, learning that they form a word, enjoying playing with it - fun around! Typical Melissa and Doug!

 "Awesome toy!" 2009-08-04
By K. Paskvan (North Pole, Alaska)
My son turns 2 in a couple months. He's been playing with this for a while and it has really helped him learn his letters. If your child likes puzzles, this is a really great toy! The only thing I would change is maybe include some sort of storage for the letters. We store them in the wooden box that comes with the toy, but it would be nice to have a lid for the box.

 "Perfect toy for a 2 year old!" 2009-07-21
By Michelle Frye (Houston, TX)
We just got this for our two year old and it immediately became a favorite toy for both of us. She already knows her letters and is now working on reading. This toy really emphasizes the different letters and how to put them together to make words. This is really great - we will now give it away as a birthday gift to all her little friends. This toy is highly recommended!

 "It's a good idea" 2009-07-10
By B. Coleman (STL, MO)
I liek the puzzles & the kids plat with it often - but I hate that the letters are covered with a lid or some type of plastic that snaps on. The letters are forever getting lost! Drives me crazy! And with a 2 & 4 year old I have a hard enough time trying to keep up with little toy pieces. I put it up now & when they want to play with it, I get it out, but then when they are done - it goes right back! But it's a good buy overall.

 "Excellent Spelling Toy" 2009-06-28
By Liza Dufresne (Boston, MA United States)
My younger son is four and a half. He has been interested in letters for quite some time. This toy has allowed the "penny to drop." He now totally gets it that letters make words, which is the next level after just "knowing your abc's." He looks at the picture, fishes out the letters, builds the word, then sounds it out. Once he finishes the word, I say, "what does that spell?" He says the word phonetically. I say, "and how do you spell that?" He spells it out letter by letter. He is so proud of himself that he is reading! The picture is there as a reinforcement. I really love the wooden, old-time solid contruction, too. I do agree with other reviewers that there should be a cover; indeed, it's odd that a plexiglass one is not included as it is with the other M & D sets. But that is really a minor complaint. Just store the thing flat. Also, I take out the letters and put them in a tupperware or on a larger surface area so that the child can find the letters more easily. Finally, I agree with other reviewers that this may not be a toy that the child will "play with for years." But isn't it worth the price to further your child's interest in reading? I also have a seven year-old who is now reading chapter books and, believe me, once they start reading you do not have to spend so much time entertaining them and the boob-tube goes off; they will be holed up in their rooms reading Chet Gecko, Nate the Great or what-have-you. YES!! For pete's sake, you can always save the toy for another child or pass it on to someone else. Go for it! p.s. I called it a "Spelling Toy" when I gave it to my son. I did not call it a puzzle or say, "Let's learn how to read!" Hence, the title of my review. I've always gotten better results by making things a game.


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