My toddler kept getting frustrated when her pencil and crayons rolled off her table and she’d have to get them and get back in her chair and that’s a long process for a toddler! Now they stay put and we get to coloring!
This is such a simple object, but it is really useful for my child who struggles mightily with organization. He doesn't always remember to place his pencil on it, but at least now when I instruct him to put his pencil "where it goes" during our work session, it is obvious to him exactly where I mean! It is well-finished wood, attractive, and should last forever.