raynjen
09-13-2003, 02:36 AM
We are looking to buy either an easel or a desk for my daughter's 2nd birthday. My DH wants a desk so that it can store all the art supplies too. I think an easel would be better because it could go wherever I am in the house, and I'm not sure I EVER want her painting in her room. Unfortunately, since we live overseas, our options are pretty much limited to what our BX (Base Exchange) sells (the cost of shipping these larger items being prohibitively large). So here is what they carry:
http://www.step2.com/index.cfm?stp2ssid=BC9C69CB-2393-4E06-9F50FD977C39844E&action=details&category_id=1000&subcategory_id=1001&product_id=1285
An o.k. desk that at least isn't garish.
http://www.step2.com/index.cfm?stp2ssid=BC9C69CB-2393-4E06-9F50FD977C39844E&action=details&category_id=1000&subcategory_id=1003&product_id=1179
A basic easel, but as the shelf in the center holds it apart it either needs to be set up all the time, or nothing can be stored on the shelf.
http://www.littletikes.com/toyfinder/default.asp?URL=/toyfinder/products.asp?category=8&C=CAT
A very basic easel, only one-sided, but I've always found Little Tikes to be quality goods.
http://www.littletikes.com/toyfinder/default.asp?URL=/toyfinder/productsfull.asp?sku=7100
This is the one DH really likes, it is a desk, but it has an extra top that can sit, easel like, over the regular desk top so that a child can stand at it to paint or color, however, a bit garish.
I really like this desk too, but I wonder if DD will play at it if I'm not in the room with her. She generally (but not always) brings her toys to wherever I am in the apartment and then plays with them. What do you all think?
By the way, if we lived in the states, my choice would be the Little Tikes mission design easel: http://www.littletikes.com/toyfinder/default.asp?URL=/toyfinder/products.asp?category=8&C=CAT
Your input is appreciated!
Jen in Okinawa
Mom to Noelle (10/25/01)
http://www.step2.com/index.cfm?stp2ssid=BC9C69CB-2393-4E06-9F50FD977C39844E&action=details&category_id=1000&subcategory_id=1001&product_id=1285
An o.k. desk that at least isn't garish.
http://www.step2.com/index.cfm?stp2ssid=BC9C69CB-2393-4E06-9F50FD977C39844E&action=details&category_id=1000&subcategory_id=1003&product_id=1179
A basic easel, but as the shelf in the center holds it apart it either needs to be set up all the time, or nothing can be stored on the shelf.
http://www.littletikes.com/toyfinder/default.asp?URL=/toyfinder/products.asp?category=8&C=CAT
A very basic easel, only one-sided, but I've always found Little Tikes to be quality goods.
http://www.littletikes.com/toyfinder/default.asp?URL=/toyfinder/productsfull.asp?sku=7100
This is the one DH really likes, it is a desk, but it has an extra top that can sit, easel like, over the regular desk top so that a child can stand at it to paint or color, however, a bit garish.
I really like this desk too, but I wonder if DD will play at it if I'm not in the room with her. She generally (but not always) brings her toys to wherever I am in the apartment and then plays with them. What do you all think?
By the way, if we lived in the states, my choice would be the Little Tikes mission design easel: http://www.littletikes.com/toyfinder/default.asp?URL=/toyfinder/products.asp?category=8&C=CAT
Your input is appreciated!
Jen in Okinawa
Mom to Noelle (10/25/01)