Easel: 2 Boards
A bridge to confident reading and writing — this double-sided standing easel provides two generous work surfaces for collaborative artistic expression and language activities in the Montessori environment. The sturdy A-frame construction with adjustable height settings and integrated storage tray supports children's creative development while promoting proper posture and organized work habits.
“Education is a natural process spontaneously carried out by the human individual, and is acquired not by listening to words but by experiences upon the environment.”— Maria MontessoriEducation for a New World
The double-sided standing easel creates a vertical workspace that fundamentally changes how children interact with drawing, painting, and writing activities. This A-frame design allows two children to work simultaneously on opposite boards, fostering parallel play and social awareness without requiring direct interaction. The adjustable height settings ensure the easel grows with children from ages 3-6, maintaining ergonomic positioning that strengthens shoulder girdle muscles essential for refined hand control. The integrated storage tray teaches children to organize their materials independently, while the vertical surface demands different motor planning than table work. Standing at the easel engages core muscles and promotes bilateral coordination as children reach across the board's expanse. The two-board configuration transforms artistic expression from solitary activity into potential collaboration, where children naturally observe peers' techniques and share materials from the central tray. This vertical orientation particularly benefits left-to-right tracking skills crucial for reading readiness, as children's arm movements naturally follow this pattern when working at shoulder height.
Step by Step to Mastery
Let children practice clipping and removing paper independently before introducing drawing materials
Mark floor positions with tape initially to help children find optimal distance
Begin with dry materials like chalk before introducing wet media
Create a visual inventory card showing where each item belongs
Let children practice clipping and removing paper independently before introducing drawing materials
Mark floor positions with tape initially to help children find optimal distance
Begin with dry materials like chalk before introducing wet media
Create a visual inventory card showing where each item belongs
Every Child Is a Little Creator
Heritage
Since 1929
Trusted by
Schools Worldwide
Handcrafted
in Europe
AMI
Endorsed
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