The ONP Double-Sided Infant Art Easel brings the same cedar outdoor dual-surface design as the full ONP easel range to the younger end of the early years spectrum. One side is a chalkboard - for chalk, chalk paint, and the tactile experience of drawing on a matte dark surface that wipes clean with a damp cloth. The other side is a whiteboard with plexiglass panel - for dry-erase markers, water-based paints, and the smooth, wipeable surface that works with a wider range of media. Two children can work at the same time, each on their own surface, facing each other from opposite sides of the 27"W cedar frame.

At 48"H x 27"W and approximately 30 lb, this easel is built to stand outdoors year-round without treatment or seasonal storage. The Western Red Cedar frame requires no staining, resists rot and insects naturally, stays comfortable to touch in summer heat, and lasts 15 to 20 years outdoors. It is sturdy enough that young children cannot tip or push it during active use, and light enough for an adult to move between different positions in an outdoor play space as needed. It ships fully assembled - unpack and use immediately across North America.

Key Features of the ONP Double-Sided Infant Art Easel

• Chalkboard Side - A full chalkboard surface for chalk, chalk pastels, and chalk paint; the matte dark surface provides a tactile drawing experience distinct from whiteboard or paper, and wipes clean easily for repeated use across multiple sessions
• Whiteboard/Plexiglass Panel Side - A smooth whiteboard surface suitable for dry-erase markers, water-based paints, and drawing; wipes clean with a damp cloth and works with a broader range of art media than chalk alone
• Dual-Sided Design - Two Children Can Create Simultaneously - The double-sided format means two children can work at the same time on opposite sides of the easel, facing each other and developing the collaborative, parallel, and social interaction that shared outdoor art stations generate
• 48"H x 27"W Cedar Frame - Proportioned at preschool-and-up standing height; the cedar frame is substantial enough for both surfaces to be used actively without the easel shifting or tipping
• Western Red Cedar Construction - Outdoor and All-Weather - Cedar requires no staining, resists rot and insects naturally, stays comfortable to touch in summer heat, and lasts 15 to 20 years outdoors; the same durable material used across the full ONP outdoor learning range
• Approximately 30 lb - Sturdy for Children, Movable by Adults - Heavy enough to remain stable during active chalk and marker work by young children; manageable for an educator or caregiver to relocate between outdoor settings
• Ships Fully Assembled - Arrives ready to use; no setup time required in busy childcare settings or outdoor infant and toddler programmes

Skills Developed Through Double-Sided Outdoor Easel Play

• Fine Motor Coordination & Pre-Writing Readiness - Drawing and mark making on a vertical surface at the appropriate height develops shoulder, arm, and wrist control that directly feeds into the hand coordination and pencil grip needed for writing; outdoor standing easel work is a recognised pre-writing and fine motor intervention
• Creative Expression Across Different Media - Working on both a chalkboard and a whiteboard within the same session introduces children to the different properties of different art surfaces, building the experimental, exploratory approach to materials that early years arts education aims to develop
• Collaborative Play & Social Communication - Two children working on opposite sides of a double-sided outdoor easel naturally generates conversation, comparison, shared observation, and the turn-taking and joint attention that develop social communication and collaborative skills
• Mark Making & Emergent Literacy - The variety of surfaces encourages writing-like mark making - lines, loops, letters, patterns - that builds the visual-motor foundations for literacy in a context that children experience as play rather than practice

Ideal for

• Early years childcare centres and outdoor classrooms building group art and creative expression stations
• Toddler and infant rooms with outdoor space needing an all-weather cedar art easel suitable for the youngest users
• Occupational therapists supporting fine motor, shoulder girdle development, and pre-writing readiness in outdoor settings
• Montessori, Reggio-inspired, and nature-based programmes where outdoor mark making with natural materials is part of the programme
• Families with outdoor spaces wanting a permanent, weatherproof cedar art easel for their youngest children
• Any outdoor early years environment where two different drawing surfaces and simultaneous two-child use are programme priorities

• Dimensions: 48″ H x 27" W
• Materials: Western Red Cedar, Chalkboard, and Whiteboard/Plexiglass
• Weight: Approx. 30 lb