We got the Little Tikes one for Sarah when she was 18 months old. I can honestly say it has been one of the best toys we ever purchased. I think it was around $40 at TRU.

Here's why I would go with a plastic vs a wooden one. She colors at it, but on the chalk side, she actually prefers to paint with water! She would do that all day! And that easel gets pretty sopping wert, I have to tell you. If it was wood, I'm not sure how it would hold up.

They have the same one in her preschool classroom.

HTH,