And if you’re looking for more kid inspiration, you can check out my tour of Elle’s nursery and list of 10 favourite baby items. That's because they allow your child to reach tabletop height alongside you while under your close watch. Cleverly created to allow your child to climb in and out unaided, the tower features the brand’s signature chunky dowels as well as cutaway shapes in the side to minimise the weight of the piece (while also looking pretty striking).

For families who embrace having their toddlers and kids involved in cooking and activities in the kitchen, the Learning Tower will become an everyday item in your household. This way, you can encourage them to exercise their own independence and creativity without giving them too much independence for their age. Make sure your child is the right age to get the most out of the tower - it’s safe to use a learning tower when your child can crawl up steps and balance on their own, which should happen around 15 to 18 months (though children must be always closely supervised when using learning towers). Yes, I will obviously have to wash everything from this particular drawer prior to use, but I feel it’s worth it — especially since it keeps an energetic toddler entertained. Our everyday choices offer the opportunity to protect our shared resources for the benefit today and tomorrow’s generations.

As for the tower itself, it feels nice and sturdy and comes with additional safety feet to further prevent the chance of any sideways tipping.

Unlike other towers, this one can’t be climbed by your toddlers themselves but rather is designed as a place to pop them in to keep them safe while you're bustling around in the kitchen, with its handy platform for seeing what’s going on at counter level. I am so grateful to have come across this tower because it provides a secure platform which raises my son to our counter. All learning towers are different, but generally, they have steps that allow the child to climb up onto the tower on their own and four-sided railings to prevent falls. They are kept secure so no worries of being near the hot stove or oven or getting near sharp knives.In essence, they are not the equivalent of a car seat, which is tethered and includes a multi-point harness, nor a highchair, which restricts movement with a belt. Learning towers are not designed for a child to use alone, so always keep an eye on them while in one. Regularly inspect the unit to make sure all parts are appropriately fastened and screwed tightly and that there are no splinters or visible damage. The tower immediately fulfilled our specific needs and will continue to grow with my son from 18 months up to 6 years.

We got ours around 11 months and I wish I had actually gotten it at 9 or 10 months but everyone kept telling me she was “too young. in mechanical engineering and applied mechanics with a mathematics minor from the University of Pennsylvania. Believed to be the original learning tower, this model by Little Partners is a classic you can't go wrong with.We love the three adjustable heights, and that it's free of VOCs, lead, and other harmful chemicals. With her older toddlers, she lets them crawl in and out freely since they have the motor skills to execute this safely. I can't imagine being a pediatric dietitian turned stay-at-home mom without this item in our kitchen! I spent well over a month before we finally decided on this one which we still love even over two years later!