Art Tabletop Easel

Art Tabletop Easel

Options to Consider for Early Stage Classroom Furniture

Nothing is more conducive to a successful learning experience than a properly planned and well equipped classroom. A classroom specifically designed for early stage learners should be safe, durable, and comfortable yet capture the imagination of a youngster eager to explore. With rough and tumble kids in mind, your classroom and any physical education equipment should also be planned to ensure safety and cleanliness at all times.

There are hundreds of products to consider, from classroom chairs, classroom desks, play furniture, storage cabinets and partitions. Products should be chosen with utmost care to meet the practical, physical, and educational needs of both the students and teachers, all extremely well-made with quality materials, easily available and competitively priced.

To assist with your furniture and space planning, I've compiled a list of key furniture components typically found in preschool or 'early stages' learning environments.

• Art Furniture

• Bin Storage

• Book Displays and Reading

• Classroom Chairs

• Classroom Rugs

• Cushions and Loungers

• Easels

• Lockers

• Naptime

• Play Furniture

• Shelving

• Storage

• Wood Furniture

• Work and Study Tables

Because interaction between students and teachers is so important, well-designed work and study school tables can actually help improve the interaction and inspire imagination. Tables need to be dependable and practical and to withstand the most enthusiastic little people. They should have thick, durable tabletops made of non-toxic and stain-resistant materials for safety and cleanliness. When evaluating classroom tables or desks, you might find this alphabetical list of criteria helpful in making the best decisions for your budget:

• Accessories

• Adjustable height options

• Capacity (seating and computer capacity)

• Colors available

• Manufacturer

• Materials

• Price

• Size (length, height, width, diameter)

• Style (folding, rigid, number of legs, attached to wall, etc.)

• Table Shape (rectangle, square, round, u-shaped, horseshoe, half-round, trapezoid, octagon, kidney, clover, flower, etc.)

• Warranty

While there are so many school supplies to consider, your classroom furniture budget should include providing dedicated work space because preschoolers love working on projects. While features in preschool desks may vary widely, you would want to ensure ergonomically correct furniture for their small bodies. Here are a couple of steps to consider:

1. Purpose? Determine the main purpose of the desk for the preschooler. A desk primarily designed for holding a computer will be different than a regular school desk, art desk, or activity desk.

2. User? Who will be using the desk? Desks for preschool or daycare classroom use will need to be pretty heavy-duty to withstand abuse dished out by toddlers. If the desk is intended for home use, you may not need to be concerned about the durability or length of commercial use.

3. Storage? Do you require or want storage space with your desk? Storage space would be in the form of hutches, drawers, and shelves.

4. Chair? You'll need to buy a chair for the desk, if it doesn't come with or consider buying a desk that has an attached seat.

Kids learn while they plan and have fun. Children's play time is critical to the development and education process, especially as it contributes to muscle strength, coordination, balance, relationship building risk-taking, adventure, challenge, relationship building, and achievement.

Games, toys and child-sized play furniture are all important to your preschool students' education. Young children develop their imagination, improve social skills, and strengthen fine motor coordination all through play. Kids adore our soft play climbers, soft play blocks, foam play mats, and crawl-through toys. Playtime has never been more educational or enjoyable than with this selection of soft play equipment available today from so many school and office furniture suppliers.

When looking at furniture components for play, consider the three types of play, 1) Active Play, 2) Dramatic or Pretend Play, and 3) Preschool Block Play:

• Active Play – Invest in soft play equipment for your active play areas. Safety, fun and commercial qualities ensure that your preschool playtime equipment is unique, enjoyable and long-lasting.

• Dramatic Play - Dramatic play or 'pretend' play activities are essential for preschools. Supplies offer a creative selection of toys and furniture for all kinds of dramatic play which include workbenches, kitchens, and theaters. Play panels join up with fully equipped dramatic play packages to provide aspiring little carpenters, chefs, mommies, postmen, actresses and countless others with hours of joyful make-believe. Top of list features to look for include, rounded edges, pinch-me-not doors, no-tip furniture and non-toxic paint ensure your students' safety.

• Preschool Block Play – Soft building blocks are designed to keep youngsters safe while at play. Preschoolers enjoy the immersion into imaginary worlds of building houses, towers, and forts.

Unlike the dramatic or pretend play structures for youngsters early development, your classroom furniture investment needs to withstand budget scrutiny and quality assurance; there's nothing 'pretend' about the planning you need to complete. Leverage your local office furniture suppliers to understand the certification requirements and legal guidelines to ensure a safe and comfortable learning space for your preschool students.

About the Author

Kathryn Dawson writes articles for Cost Cutters, a leading store in the UK selling an extensive range of education and school supplies for over 16 years. There is no need for expanded budget for classroom and school refurbishing when you can buy classroom furniture at amazing prices; choose from skid chairs, teachers desks to whiteboards and stools. You can be assured of the highest quality when buying from on the UK's leading office furniture suppliers

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Classic Table Easel tabletop easel $38.97 This extremely sturdy and rigid table easel is perfect for use in art classes and for displaying signs and posters. It accommodates canvases and signs up to 26 in. high.The easel features a 12 in. lower shelf and has a convenient carry handle at the top of its center section. It also has rubber tips on its feet that hold the easel firmly in place.The Testrite Classic Table Easel is 31 in. tall and weighs just 2 lbs.

Royal Sorrento Tabletop Easel $86.64 Royal Sorrento tabletop easel is ideal for sketching, oil painting and watercolorsLight and versatile, yet sturdy art tool features solid beech wood constructionEasel includes non-skid soft rubber feetMeasures maximum height of 31 inches and can hold a canvas as high as 24 inchesModel number REA200

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Tabletop Easel $31.99 Convenient and compact, this tabletop easel includes chalk, a dry-erase marker, an eraser, magnetic chalk- and dry-erase boards, plus four magnets! Just add imagination!

Colorations Tabletop Easel $39.99 Lightweight portable and super versatile! This 4-in-1 tabletop easel features painting dry-erase chalkboard and magnetic surfaces and saves valuable classroom floor space.

Old Spanish Mission Metal Tabletop Easel $126.74 Display relished art or pictures on this versatile Old Spanish Mission table top easel. Any masterpiece would look right at home on this wrought iron accent piece.Product Features:Old Spanish mission styleMetal tabletop easelConstructed of 100-percent wrought ironMeasures 24.5 inches high x 7.5 inches wide x 11.75 inches deepStory Behind the Art:In China we take great pride in handcrafting our items. Some of our items are made in a workshop which helps to provide hundreds of jobs in the community where it is located, where work is very difficult to find. However, many of our items are handcrafted in small villages or towns, which helps us to provide for our families without going to a large city. Most of us live very simple lives and we have been doing this type of work for many decades. The knowledge and many of our traditions have been passed down from our ancestors. It gives us much satisfaction knowing we are helping to preserve many dying arts.There can be over twenty workers involved in molding, shaping and painting just one exquisite piece. Each item is skillfully hand-shaped, or hand-woven by master artisans. Each item is assembled together into intricate items of beauty and art. All of the pieces we create are made with great care and pride. Even the people handcrafting items in the workshop take great pride in knowing they are helping to create the heirlooms of tomorrow, while beautifying your home today.What is Worldstock?The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.Imported

JontiCraft 0652JC Tabletop Easel $100.36 Item is custom made. Please allow for an additional 10 business days for this order to shipDoublesided tabletop easels. Minimal assembly. 24 wide x 24 high.Legs are maple. Hardboard easel panels standard equipment. Clips and paint tray included. Fold flat for storage. Optional easel panels available. Lifetime warranty.

The Board Dudes Easel, Table Top, Smart Art, Assorted. Each $39.54 Manufacturer: The Board Dudes. Each. Use tabletop easel as an easel or a dry-erase board. Tabletop easel is compact, portable and lightweight for easy traveling. Built-in strap makes it easy to carry the folded, closed easel. Writing utensils have loops t

Quartet 28E Tabletop Instant Easel 14 High Steel Black $30.76 Plan organize collaborate and share essential information and ideas with executivestyle bulletin boards whiteboards calendar boards easels markers art accessories and more from Quartet. Whatever your message communicate with impact on the versatile Quartet Tabletop Easel. This ultracompact 14 Inch portable easel weighs only one half pound creating an easy to carry instant display ideal for travel tradeshows and onthego presentations. This is the lightest weight most portable easel available It folds neatly into any traveling case or briefcase to maximize portability and is 100 satisfaction guaranteed. Turn your thoughts into action and make a lasting impression with presentation organizational and artist products and accessories from Quartet. Color: Black. Material Type: metal. High: 13 .

Tabletop Big Book Easel $45.36 A great classroom tool for story-time or the reading corner. The Tabletop Big Book Easel features a write-on, wipe-off surface, and "L" shaped ledge for holding back pages of large books while on display, and a hidden storage bin on the inside. Easily folds flat for storing.

Tabletop Easel Package $1000 NEW - Available January 2008! This unique compact easel makes an ideal literacy center, great for teacher or student!

At the Easel $39.99 At the Easel Giclee Print by Frank Carter. Product size approximately 12 x 16 inches. Available at Art.com. Embrace your Space - your source for high quality fine art posters and prints.

Max Accents 5690 Tabletop Easel $44 Tabletop Easel by Max Accents 5690. Metal versatile Tabletop EaselMaterial: 100% Wrought IronSpecificationThis item includes:IM-5690 Tabletop Easel 24.5"h x 7.5"w x 11.75"Please refer to the Specifications to determine what items are included since sometimes the image shows more or less items. If you are not sure, please contact us and our customer service will be glad to help.

Three-In-One Language Tabletop Easel $34.63 Ideal for small group learning. Compact tabletop easel is double-sided featuring a magnetic dry erase board on one side and hook & loop flannel board on the other.

Four Way Tabletop Easel $69.95 Large versatile and sturdy table-top easel that can be used with paper chalkboard write-and-wipe and trace-and-erase. Includes chalk paint set with brush plastic overlay and 2 spring clips. Unit folds for easy storage.

Alvin HAE540 Tabletop Aluminum Easel $18.78 Lightweight and portable aluminum table easel holds canvases up to 24" tall. Designed for tabletop use this easel stands 16" high and 18" wide at the foot. Sturdy hinged shelf is 16" long and 1" deep. Non-skid rubber feet hold the easel firmly in place and protect table surfaces. Folded size: 19½" x 2½" x 4".

Double-Sided Tabletop Easel $46.38 Sturdy multi-surface easel accommodates preK and primary activities in any subject area.\n\n# Features magnetic write & wipe board on one side felt board on the other\n\n# Supports both demonstration and centers\n\n# Works with wet- or dry-erase marker

Guidecraft Tabletop Big Book Easel $66.65 The Tabletop Big Book Easel features a write-on, wipe-off surface, an "L"- shaped ledge for holding back pages of large books while on display and a hidden storage sleeve on the inside. It folds flat easily for storage. Color/Finish: Multi-Color

Melissa Doug LCI1284 Tabletop Easel $51.29 Educators Resource offers products for preK8 learning materials and educational toys used by schools teachers parents and children. Convenient and compact this tabletop easel includes chalk a dryerase marker an eraser magnetic chalk and dryerase boards plus four magnets Just add imaginationDimensions: 20 x 15 x 15 Assembled

KidKraft 62016 Tabletop Easel Natural $56.63 Our Tabletop Easel has all the fun features of a regular easel but takes up much less space. Give this to any young artist and they'll be thanking you as they get hard to work on their next masterpiece. Chalkboard surface on one side and a dry erase surface on the flip side. Packaged with detailed stepbystep assembly instructions. Made of wood smart sturdy construction. Wooden strips can hold paper firmly in place. 2 plastic paint cups and eraser. Folds for easy storage. Age range: 3+ years. Assembly required. Finish: Natural Frame. Dimensions: 21.5 W x 14.75 D x 20 H.

Premium Mini Cruiser With Tabletop Easel $141.99 Mini-Cruiser 2- Premium Includes all base features plus: � Tabletop Easel (19�W x 17�D x 19�H [48cm x 43cm x 48cm]) features two magnetic dry erase boards one side with lines detachable pocket chart with six vinyl pockets (17�W x 15-3/4�L) and three removable Tiny Tubs.

Alex Toys My Tabletop Easel $118.48 Give even your youngest artists a place to thrive with this My Tabletop Easel playset. This set features a chalkboard on one side, a wipe-off board on the other and a set of paint cups and brushes.Double-sided easel has chalkboard on one side and wipe-off board on the otherSimple, modern design assembles easily with no tools, no hinges and no small partsIncludes 12-inch wide x 100-inch long paper rollFour (4) non-spill paint cupsFour (4) easy-grip brushes Removable storage tray in the baseRecommended for children ages 2 years and up

4 Station Easel $657.04 art with elbow room! capacious storage between tabletop easels and in mobile base between tabletop easels and in mobile base cabinet. write-n-wipe easels are standard. acrylic and chalkboard panels are optional. clips and paint trays are included. 49½� wide x 20� deep x 46� high.

A+ Childsupply F8154 Birch Plywood Tabletop Easel $76.05 Made of strong and durable plywood. This doublesided tabletop easel has a dry erase board on one side and a chalkboard on the other and includes a ledge on each side to hold supplies. Dimensions: 17 x 18 x 16

Napoli Table Top Easel tabletop easel $37.5 The Napoli Easel is a table top aluminum easel that embodies ease-of-use and convenience. It possesses a unique patented mechanism that allows it to be easily folded without removing any parts or components. It also possesses ergonomically contoured knobs that allow adjustments in tilt, upper canvas support, lower canvas support, and height.Overall Dimensions: 32 in. high x 13 in. wide x 11 in. deepFolded Dimensions: 31 in. longLower Canvas Support Dimensions: 12 in. x 1 1/4 in.Upper Canvas Support Dimensions: 3 in. x 1 1/4 in.Accommodates: up to a 27 in. canvasAngle Adjustment Range: 30Weight: 2 lbs.

Post-it Super Sticky Tabletop Easel Pad $27.99 0% 20 20 / Pad 20 Sheet 20" x 23" 3M 563R Post-it Easel Pad instantly and easily converts for tabletop presentations. Convenient, professional and portable easel pad features repositionable adhesive that sticks to more surfaces longer than other easel pads and without an awkward liner. Sheets stick on virtually any surface and remove easily without damage. Premium white paper resists marker bleed-through. Paper used comes from well-managed forests where trees are replanted. Easel Pad Glue No Not Applicable Perforated Plain Post-it Resist Bleed-through Self-adhesive Super Sticky Super Sticky Tabletop Easel Pad White www.3m.com

Paper Roll For Easel $5.19 A roll of 75' of paper for your tabletop or floor easel. Model Number 1486

4-in-1 Flipping Tabletop Easel - by Guidecraft $61.73 This table top easel is perfect for smaller work areas. It changes from a chalkboard to a magnetic, write-on/wipe-off surface with a quick flip. It includes a tray for holding markers, crayons or chalkand a starter paper roll. Type: Kids' Desks Color/Finish: Multi-Color

Post-It Self-Stick Tabletop Easel $35.47 3M is fundamentally a science-based company. We produce thousands of imaginative products and we're a leader in scores of markets - from health care and highway safety to office products and abrasives and adhesives. Our success begins with our ability to apply our technologies - often in combination - to an endless array of real-world customer needs. Of course all of this is made possible by the people of 3M and their singular commitment to make life easier and better for people around the world.Turn the tables in your favor with Post-it Table Top Easel Pad. They give you all the advantages that Post-it Self-Stick Easel Pads offer plus a built-in stand that sets up easily in just seconds. Look for them!

Go Craft Self-Stick Tabletop Easel Pad $21.59 Portable easy-to-assemble tabletop easel has sturdy corrugated cardboard frame with 25 sheets of thick 16 x 15 repositionable self-stick paper. Paper is attached to one side for easy use; make double-sided by moving a few pieces of the self-stick paper to the back side!

Guidecraft 6414 Tabletop Big Book Easel $42 A great classroom tool for story-time or the reading corner The Tabletop Big Book easel features a write-on wipe-off surface an L shaped ledge for holding back pages of large books and a hidden pocket on the inside Easily folds flat for storing

Guidecraft 51086 4-in-1 Flipping Tabletop Easel $46.2 Paint Draw Color Create Finding the hidden artist in your child is a snap with the Guidecraft 4-in-1 Flipping Tabletop Easel The drawing panel quickly flips from chalkboard to magnetic dry erase and brings the paper roll along for the ride

2-n-1 Tabletop Easel $46.29 Manufactured by Balt. Now magnetic on both sides! Chalkboard surface on one side and dry-erase surface on other. Solid wood frame. Includes wooden pegs on each side to hold books. Measures 19 1/2H x 18W.