Mojitodon rotating plastic easel
Amagoing fold-flat easel (middle size)
Start here
Joyooss JOY131 wood
- Best for
- A growing kid on a 3-height pine A-frame
- Skip if
- You need fold-flat storage. The tray stays on the frame
Herbie's Picks
Toys and Games Updated Sep 9, 2026
Best double-sided easels for preschoolers
Pick height and where the easel will live. If it stays in one corner, I'd take the pine A-frame with stops around 40, 47, and 50 inches. Plastic boards fold, spin, or lift off, and they tip more easily when a kid leans on the tray.
Kid height vs closet space
Joyooss wood lists three heights: about 39.6, 46.6, and 50.1 inches. That covers preschool into early elementary if you keep raising it. Amagoing tops out at 34.6 inches, which is a 3-to-5 standing height. Mojitodon changes height by swapping the two foot pieces. Wood trays stay on the frame. Plastic models fold or break down.
Wood weight vs plastic travel
A pine A-frame is heavier than the plastic picks, so it takes a lean with less drama. It also needs floor space and assembly. Mojitodon is PP plastic and the listing talks up parks and camping. Amagoing's board lifts off for a sofa or bed. Wood cannot do that.
What actually changes between these
I kept one Joyooss wood card. Purple JOY131 is the grow-height station: magnetic whiteboard, chalkboard, 15-inch paper, 98-piece kit, three height stops. The same recipe sells in rose red and dark blue. Mojitodon is the 360-degree traveler. Amagoing is the fold-flat board that detaches.
Pick by job
| Pick | Best for | Skip if |
|---|---|---|
| Joyooss JOY131 wood | A growing kid on a 3-height pine A-frame | You need fold-flat storage. The tray stays on the frame |
| Mojitodon rotating plastic | A 360-degree board you can take outside | A kid who leans hard. Plastic tips easier than pine |
| Amagoing fold-flat | Small-space storage and a board that lifts off | A 6-year-old who already outgrew 34.6 inches |
Mojitodon rotating plastic
- Best for
- A 360-degree board you can take outside
- Skip if
- A kid who leans hard. Plastic tips easier than pine
Amagoing fold-flat
- Best for
- Small-space storage and a board that lifts off
- Skip if
- A 6-year-old who already outgrew 34.6 inches
Product reviews
3 picks with live Amazon ratings
1
Start here A growing preschooler on a wood station
Joyooss JOY131 wooden easel
This is the purple pine A-frame: magnetic whiteboard on one face, chalkboard on the other, three height stops around 40, 47, and 50 inches, a 15-inch paper roll, and a 98-piece kit (paints, brushes, apron, chalk, markers, magnetic letters). This is the one I'd buy if the easel will live in one room.
Two kids can face opposite sides. Raise the height as they grow or they paint hunched. Rose red and dark blue listings are the same machine. Pick a color. Do not buy three kits.
It needs a corner and some assembly. The tray stays on the frame, so this is not a weekly fold-up.
Good for
- Three height stops into early elementary
- Two working faces on a wood frame
- Paper roll plus a full starter kit
Skip if
- Does not fold flat with the tray on the frame
- Needs floor space and assembly
2
A rotating board you can take outside
Mojitodon rotating plastic easel
This is the plastic traveler: magnetic dry-erase on one side, chalkboard on the other, a board that spins 360 degrees, and two foot pieces that change the standing height. The listing is PP plastic and it talks up parks and camping.
It is lighter than a pine A-frame and easier to knock over when a kid leans on the tray. Fine for a park day or a small kitchen. Weak as the only easel for a kid who paints hard.
One working face at a time. Two kids will have to take turns on the spin.
Good for
- 360-degree board
- Lighter than a pine A-frame
- Listing copy supports indoor and outdoor use
Skip if
- Tips easier than wood when a kid leans
- Two foot pieces, not the three wood height stops
3
Small-space storage and a board that detaches
Amagoing fold-flat easel (middle size)
Amagoing's middle size is the fold-flat pick. Height adjusts between about 26 and 34.6 inches. Chalkboard on one side, dry-erase on the other, triangle stand, magnetic sticks for paper. The panel lifts off so a kid can sit on the sofa, the bed, or the floor.
34.6 inches is a preschool standing height, not a 7-year-old at the Joyooss wood frame. That is the trade for a board that lives in a closet.
The board flips too. I would take this for the closet fold and the panel that comes off, not as a second Mojitodon.
Good for
- Folds for a small apartment
- Board lifts off for sofa or floor
- Two faces plus a paper clip
Skip if
- Tops out around 34.6 inches
- Plastic frame tips easier than pine
FAQ
Will a wooden Joyooss easel fold into a closet?
Usually not. The supply tray stays on the frame, so plan floor space. Plastic models (Mojitodon, Amagoing) fold or break down for a small apartment.
How tall should a preschool easel be?
Joyooss wood starts near 40 inches and steps up to about 50 inches, which covers a growing kid if you raise it. Amagoing's middle size tops out around 34.6 inches. That is a toddler standing height, not a 7-year-old.
Can two kids use one easel at once?
A wooden A-frame with whiteboard on one side and chalkboard on the other can take two kids facing opposite ways. A 360-degree plastic board is one working face at a time unless you time-share the spin.
What about the rose red and dark blue Joyooss listings?
Same three-height wood station and the same 98-piece kit as the purple card. B0CNYSLT8B is rose red. B0B51HKNK6 is dark blue JOY129. Pick one wood kit, not three.
Wood or plastic if we travel or eat in a small kitchen?
Plastic if you need fold-flat storage or a park day. Wood if the easel lives in one room and you want more weight under a kid who leans on the tray.