I’ve always loved having my kids work together with me in the kitchen, and I’ve been looking forward to having grandkids work with me in the kitchen, too. So the Learning Tower was on my list of best Montessori-friendly products for toddlers. And after all the good things I’ve read about the Learning Tower, it was something I planned to get for my house. I was thrilled when I was given the chance to review a Learning Tower!
Disclosure: I received a Little Partners Learning Tower to facilitate my review. I was not required to write a positive review. My opinions are honest and my own. This post also contains some affiliate links (at no cost to you).
About the Learning Tower by Little Partners
- The Learning Tower is a super-safe “step stool” manufactured by Little Partners. It is designed for ages 18 months to 6 years.
- It’s constructed from the highest-quality layered birch. (The Learning Tower has a beautiful finish and feel. It’s obvious that it’s a very high-quality product. The beauty of it fits well with the Montessori philosophy of having the child’s environment as attractive as possible.)
- The platform height easily adjusts to grow with children from 18 months to 6 years.
- The platform is wide enough that one child can move around, and two children can use the Learning Tower at one time.
- Four-sided railings prevent falls.
- It fits flush against counters.
- It has a non-toxic finish.
- It has been tested to hold up to 500 lbs.
- The Learning Tower is available in natural wood, dark cherry, ebony, soft white, red, and apple green
Learning Tower in Natural Wood
The Learning Tower also has some very cool attachments that can be purchased, such as a one-piece slipcover that includes a puppet theatre and popcorn stand.
The Little Partners Learning Tower is also available on Amazon. Update: I was able to add the Learn and Share Easel (also on Amazon) to the Learning Tower. It’s awesome!
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My Experience with the Learning Tower
I requested the dark cherry Learning Tower because it fits well with my kitchen cabinets and dining room table. I was very happy with the perfect match. My granddaughter, Zoey, is just one year old, so she isn’t technically at the minimum age for the Learning Tower. Because Zoey started to walk at 9 months, she’s very steady on her feet. I decided to let her use the Learning Tower if I’m right beside her. The Learning Tower is VERY stable, so I didn’t worry that Zoey would tip over or fall off the Learning Tower … and she didn’t have any difficulty with it. I can’t imagine a safer “step stool.”
Using and Storing the Learning Tower
First, I showed Zoey how to prepare her afternoon snack. Chea, Zoey’s mom, sends her snack and dinner with her, so I just have to heat up her food. In the photo, Zoey is helping transfer her tofu from the storage container to her bowl. Zoey loved being able to work at the kitchen counter! I look forward to lots of fun food preparation activities using the Learning Tower in the future!
Using the Learning Tower to Wash Hands
The next day, I let Zoey use the Learning Tower to wash her hands in the bathroom sink. I would normally use the Learning Tower at the kitchen sink, but I wanted Zoey to have fun looking in the bathroom mirror as well.
So proud!
It was so much fun to see the joy in Zoey’s face as she was able to wash her hands independently … truly a Montessori moment! 🙂 Even though the Learning Tower isn’t inexpensive at $199.99, I consider it well worth the price. Because of the safety factor and the large amount of use the Learning Tower can get in most families, I highly recommend the Learning Tower.
Review of Learning Tower/Art Easel Combo
Learning Tower/Art Easel Combo
Read my review of the Learning Tower/art easel combo (my favorite way to use the Learning Tower) here. (See it on Amazon here.)
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On the Little Partners website I learned that the have a step stool coming soon. I’m excited to see what it will look like.
I would love to win a Learning Tower so my son can help in the kitchen. He is always asking to join us when we are cooking.
I would love to win for my two kids! We would have so much fun with this and so much safer than climbing stools!
I work at a preschool and this would save my back from having to lift the little ones to be able to reach the sink.
I want to win this for my grandson
My nephew loves to climb to get to things. This would be perfect so he isn’t climbing on unsteady things.
just a comment. We have it since my daughter turned 1.5. Now she is 5 and my son is 3.5 and we use it every day!!!! I love it for brushing their teeth!
My daughter has Asperger’s and I think she would truly enjoy this.
I would love to be able to have my two kids help me in the kitchen and know they are safe whilst doing so
3 little ones under 5 in our house – the Learning Tower has been on my wishlist since #1 was small. Now the oldest 2 are fairly steady on a footstool, but their littlest sister could really benefit from something a little safer!
I would love to win this for my niece. My daughter has one and I know that my neice would also put it to good use.
I would love to win this because my daughter has fallen off our regular stool a few times and this one would keep her safe!
my daughter loves to help – but I keep tripping over her and her tiny stool just isn’t cutting it!
I have seen these before, but never in person. They look wonderful! I have a little chef who loves to help in the kitchen, but he is always standing precariously on a stool. This looks like a safe solution to let him cook with me!
This would be great for my kiddo .
My 3 and 5 year olds are always helping me in the kitchen. They stand on chairs from their little table, but this would be so much better.
I would love this for my daughter who loves to help me bake and cook but the stool we have doesn’t allow her to reach the sink well (it’s a fold out stool and it gets in the way!). Thanks!
I would love this for the kitchen! Right now i have to little girls who love to help but fight when it comes to sharing the stairs! At worst one could use the stair and then one can use this stair if they cant share! And this looks much better in my kitchen then a painted and rusty set that we have!
i would love to have this for my daughter i look cooking with her but there has been many times she has fallen off the stool and thats never a good things so this would be perfect for her
I’d love to win the Learning Tower to use with my grandchildren. The step ladder they have been using to stand at the sink or counter wobbles so I feel like I have to stand right next to them when they are on it. I would feel much better with something like this that is more stable.