JALA Dual Side Drawing Board (Mid August Pre-Order)

It is a two-surface board that clips onto a learning tower or stands in on its own. One side is a magnetic whiteboard for dry-erase markers and magnetic letters, and the reverse is a classic chalkboard. Measuring 580 by 384 mm and weighing 1.4 kg, it gives your child room to draw, write and play.

Use dry-erase markers on the magnetic whiteboard side and standard chalk on the chalkboard side, keeping each to its own surface so both stay clean and clear. Wipe the whiteboard with a soft dry or slightly damp cloth after use, and erase the chalkboard ready for the next drawing. Avoid permanent markers, as they will not lift from the board.

The board suits three models. It slides into the grooved side panels of the JALA plywood learning tower using the included wooden dowels, and it hangs from the rear bar of the MILA folding learning tower and the TOVA on its 360 degree rotating hooks. The hooks let you attach or move it in seconds.

It works from around 12 months, when a toddler first enjoys making marks, right through the early school years as they practise letters, numbers and shapes. The two surfaces keep pace as drawing turns into writing, so the same board stays in use whether it hangs on the tower or leans against a wall.

Use dry-erase markers on the magnetic whiteboard side, where magnetic letters and tiles also stick, and standard chalk on the chalkboard side. Keeping each surface to its own medium stops staining and ghosting. Wipe the whiteboard with a soft dry or slightly damp cloth after use, and dust the chalkboard clean for next time.

The board has smooth, rounded edges and a sturdy build made for daily family use, with no sharp corners for a toddler to knock against. Keep dry-erase markers and chalk for supervised drawing, and store loose magnetic pieces away from babies. An adult should stay nearby while the board is clipped to a tower at bench height.

Yes. Lift it off the rotating hooks and it becomes a standalone easel-style board that leans against a wall or sits on the floor for drawing sessions. That makes it useful in a playroom or bedroom too, so creative play is not tied to the kitchen or to tower time alone.

Drawing and mark-making build the fine motor control and hand-eye coordination that later feed into handwriting. A magnetic whiteboard and chalkboard invite your child to scribble, form letters and arrange magnetic shapes at their own height, which builds confidence long before a pencil and worksheet would feel comfortable to them.