Product Description The Learning Tower by little Partner is a kid's step stool that features safe, sturdy and non-tip construction. The Tower helps nurture a child's innate desire to be independent and inquisitive by allowing them to work on the counter right beside the parents. Made from the highest quality layered Birch, it's carefully finished with a non-toxic, lead-free finish that cleans easily with a damp cloth. It's roomy, yet compact size, easily makes it useful in the kitchen, laundry room and throughout the home. It fits flush against the average counter top allowing kids to step up safely, without pinched fingers or falling. It also features an adjustable platform so that it can adapt to your child's height. It will support up to 500 pounds, making it safe for up to two children at a time.
With a few accessories (sold separately), the Learning Tower can also be configured and used as a puppet theater, fort, doll house and other fun activities. It meets and exceeds the safety standards for ASTM (F96-30) and Home Playground Equipment (F11-48-98C). The Learning Tower provides the child's special place to observe, participate and create!
Great Stool/Tower for your Toddler!July 21, 2010 A. Bowman(Northern, CA USA) My daughter LOVES this "big girl stool." She quickly goes to the tower and can climb up on it herself without fear of falling once she is up.
She loves helping with meals and watching when we prepare her and family meals.
Great purchase!July 8, 2010 Amber 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Pros:
-So much fun! We've only had it for two days and my 21 month old is constantly climbing into it. She loves being up high and seeing what's going on. So far we've made muffins, used the counter to eat breakfast off of, and bathed her newborn baby brother on the island together. The first day she spent about 3 hours in it!
-Your kid isn't under foot when you're trying to get stuff done in the kitchen, especially dangerous things like opening the oven door and unloading breakable/sharp items from the dishwasher.
-Because my daughter likes hanging out in it and can see, she's not fussing while I'm trying to work in the kitchen. She used to follow me around with her arms in the air crying "up. up. up." and now she just climbs into the tower. Of course it's great to include your kid in whatever activity you're doing since it is the "learning" tower, but sometimes you just need to get the job done and this allows you to do so. I can accomplish so much now while she's happily playing in it.
-Good, sturdy, material
-The child won't outgrow it for many years
-Looks nice in the kitchen
Cons:
-Expensive
-My daughter can push it around the kitchen and therefore reach surfaces I'd rather her stay away from. We're going to try putting felt or rubber on the bottom and see if that helps.
-Takes a little practice learning how to get in and out of. My daughter has gotten out on her own a few times, but usually yells for help. She does great getting in, but one time when we had the platform lower she did a face plant and busted her lip. She bends forward onto the platform and just throws her whole body onto it. I'm sure she'll have it figured out in a couple days though.
-Other reviews state that the feet stick out and can be a tripping hazard. According to the manufacturer's website those feet are optional. We left them off and it seems plenty sturdy.
great for our active twinsMay 3, 2010 twin momma(west chester, pa) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
we got the learning tower to use with our 20 month old twins. we use it for them to wash their hands in the kitchen sink after playing outside. they love climbing up and down and it is sturdy enough for us to feel safe letting them use it together. the tower comes with a 'blanket' that I drape over the top when not in use. the twins know that when the blanket is on the tower it is closed and they may not climb on it.
Just bought it.....so far so great.March 14, 2010 K. Vandekieft(San Antonio, Texas) My husband and I just put this together for our 19 month old son who is forever wanting to see what is happening above his eye-level in the kitchen. We are both impressed with the sturdy construction and ease of assembly. Prior to buying, I also researched the Kitchen Helper as I did have concerns about the Learning Tower's size and portability based on other reviews. However, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the Learning Tower is actually very reasonably sized for something that can accomodate 2 children and up to 500 lbs. We have what I would describe as a medium sized kitchen with a large center island with countertops/cabinets on both sides of the island. Pushed up to the island or other countertops, there is plenty of room for an adult to manuever around the tower. I do agree that is not easy to pick the tower up and move it around. However, we have wood floors in the kitchen and play room and adding linear felt protector strips to the feet of the tower allows us to just push it around the house. We also bought the art easel attachment (which we have already added to the tower) and the playhouse kit to go with it. Again, I'm very impressed with the versatility of the art easel (dry erase board on one side and chalk board on the other) and how easily it mounts to the tower. I also like that the easel comes with a wall mount that allows you to hang the it independently of the tower either for storage or for use. We haven't received the playhouse kit, yet, so I'm unable to provide feedback about that item. Overall, the tower is well-designed, appears sturdy and safe, and its multifunctionality can't be beat by other similar products. We anticipate getting a lot of use out of it for several years.
Leaves things to be desired...but there's nothing else out there!March 3, 2010 E. Photography(Brooklyn, NY) 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this only a couple of months ago, and although it's proven to be a life saver as far as it keeps my daughter safely entertained while I make dinner, it also has quickly shown it's flaws. First, she "washes the dishes" a lot while standing in the Tower, and it's already showing water damage even though it's not getting all that wet. The wood is splitting and drying out. I got the Natural one, and it does have a finish to it, but it's not enough I guess. I feel it's way too soon to show damage.
Second, the spaces on the long sides are unnecessary and a little misleading. My 2 year old daughter isn't always aware that there's an opening on the side and sometimes, while sitting, appears as though she might lean back into the non-existent 'wall' there...and fall out! (The bar above gives a sense that's it's an entire wall.)
Third, the feet on the base stick out pretty far and I stub my toes on them ALL OF THE TIME!
I also wish it went one click taller, for the little ones.
All in all it's been a great thing to have, but that's also because there is nothing else out there like it. It's much safer than the little kiddos just standing on a chair, but not the best (see above). It is sturdy though. Also, the company's return policy isn't that great (re-stocking fee, etc.), so call them beforehand for details, and be sure you want it!
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