I love that learning towers allow my kids to more carefully watch as my husband cooks," Rothman says. With a learning tower, children are able to perform tasks in the kitchen that they wouldn’t normally be able to do until they are much older and can reach the counter. And if you've ever tried to cook dinner with a squirmy 1 year old on your hip, you know, that's just not a waiting game most parents want to play. Just keep in mind that it has a large footprint and it can't be folded down, so be sure you have the space to accommodate it. Whether a toddler is in a learning tower or on the ground, they can get to those items if you leave them near the edge.

Always adhere to the age and weight specifications provided by the manufacturer, but many have a starting age minimum of 18 months and up, Rothman says. Ultimately I went with this one because the slots were vertical (meaning she can't climb them), I liked the color, it provided a well enclosed three sides (key if you're starting a toddler tower before 18 months IMO), and it folded up easily. Right now we often work at his little plastic picnic table, but it's hard to drag everything back and forth and doesn't feel like a completely authentic experience for him. Because we started her in a learning tower before turning 1 years old, we turned it so the open side sat flush against our cabinets and never left her unsupervised.This way, you can encourage them to exercise their own independence and creativity without giving them too much independence for their age. Our products are thoughtfully designed and rigorously tested to pass all industry safety standards, giving you peace of mind and ensuring your little one's well-being as they grow and explore. I tried sitting on the floor with my daughter or moving everything from the kitchen counter to the dinner table when trying to engage her in cooking or kitchen play.

We also appreciate the three adjustable heights that make it easy to customize the tower to your counter, and the grip tape on the steps that help limit any possible accidents. There's a safety rail for toddlers, but I wouldn't put an older baby/young toddler in it necessarily as the design is quite open.A learning tower (also known as a kitchen buddy) is a step stool designed to be used in the kitchen by toddlers. By offering a safe, stable, and yet adjustable platform, the Learning Tower is intended to help get children ages 18 months to 6 years old right up in the action.

DURABLE BUILD: and stable design safely bring your toddler to counter-height to participate in cooking, cleaning, crafts or other hands-on activities; made with the fine wood. The Learning Tower® allows them to feel like an active member of the family, fully engaged in the learning and creative process. My pre-pregnancy life was full of freedom and adventure, so I have a fresh new perspective when it comes to walking away from a career to become a full time stay-at-home Mama.Little Partner's Limited Edition Learning Tower was designed by a Montessori educator and hails from a trusted brand that manufacturers an assortment of children's products, including our top overall learning tower for toddlers. That's because they allow your child to reach tabletop height alongside you while under your close watch. This is mostly because we haven't had a way for her to reach the counter easily, so the Little Partners Learning Tower has solved that issue. My only regret is that we didn't discover it sooner, because I know we would have used it when Harper was younger as well. My son has recently been VERY excited about "making dinner" and helps mommy in the kitchen at every opportunity.