At Today’s Classroom, we are here for all your early childhood furniture needs. We want to help you create a fun and welcoming environment for your students to learn and grow in. Our preschool easels and other furniture are made from durable materials that are resistant to wear and tear and are safe for young children. Shop top brands in the industry and find everything your classroom needs today!
Preschool easels are an essential accessory found in early childhood and preschool classrooms. Easels are made from a wood or metal frame, making them durable and stable, which is ideal for children. They most commonly have two sides to work with; however, easels with three and four sides are also available. They are a type of visual aid that teachers use with their students and come in different sizes and styles to best suit the needs of the classroom. According to HeadStart, visual aids increase participation and learning for both infants and toddlers. They can be used during circle time while students are sitting on the rug together, during art centers, or to learn how to write their name. The possibilities with our preschool art easels are endless. Let our experts help you find the perfect preschool easel for your classroom today.
Preschool Art Easels
We carry the following preschool art easels for your classroom:
- Tabletop- A small, portable easel option that sits on a desktop or other raised surface. Made from low-carbon bamboo and coated with a clear finish to resist wear and tear.
- Mobile- An easel on heavy-duty casters (wheels) to move around a space. Includes caster locks to keep the easel in place and stable while using.
- Whiteboard- One side of the easel is a dry-erase board, available with magnetic features.
- Chalkboard- One or both sides of the easel are a chalkboard.
- Storage- Front trays hold drawing equipment & paint. Larger bins and shelving store other large supplies for teachers or students that are used with the easel.
Utilizing Your Preschool Easels
Before purchasing your new preschool easels, remember to consider the following:
- Types of Activities- The type of activities you are planning to do with your students helps determine which preschool art easel is best for your classroom. If you are planning to use it as a teacher tool, we recommend one of our easel carts. These are perfect for circle time due to the large whiteboard on one side. It also has chart clips to hang a calendar and other resources on the other side for students to see. Complete with shelves and bins to store teacher materials. For art activities, we recommend our wooden easels with paint trays. They allow paper to be hung on the wooden sides and students to paint, draw, and create without worrying about ruining the surface of the easel.
- Number of Students- The number of students you have in your class plays a big role in deciding which easel to purchase. For a larger class size, we recommend one of our three or four-sided easels. They allow for more students to use it at a time. If you are doing centers and have three or four kids in a group, everyone can be working at the easel at the same time. For smaller classes, our traditional two-sided preschool easels are the perfect addition to your space, allowing two students to work at a time.
