A toddler tower that encourages your child to get involved and become an active participant in the world around them. If I've missed a fantastic kitchen helper please let me know.Meet the Oslo Tower. Craigslist is a great source of Learning Towers and today I found two on Gumtree in Brisbane. Many of the kitchen helpers have resale value also. I have previously listed Ikea hacks for the Bekväm Step Stool and they can be found on this post. Montessori en Casa has a fantastic comparison table for some of these kitchen helpers. Children's Kitchen Helper Stand at Home, Naturally (Tutorial). Etsy Learning Tower by Modern Woodworker.ġ1. Etsy Classic Style Learning Tower by HeartScoopStudio.ġ0. This is only available in Spain but I think woodworkers could use it as design inspiration.ĩ. It's fun to see what others have made.Ĩ. My favourite design Woomo Child Montessori Learning Tower (Spain). I'm not into DIYs (mine would turn into a mess) however the Ana White site is great as you can see how others have used the plans and have photographed their results. The Little Helper Tower at Ana White (DIY). Kid's Kitchen Helper at 3D Woodworking Plans.ħ. This one is set apart because it can fold up and put away for storage.Ħ. Kids Kitchen Helper Safety Tower (comprehensive review here). It fits/slides easily under our kitchen bench-top however because of it's feet will not push flush against something like our sink.ĥ. It's not light however can easily be moved around the kitchen/pushed out of the way. Is only suited to hold one child at a time. It does get dirty quickly when baking however wipes down easily. Children need to be lifted in and out of the Fun Pod (Otis can climb in and out himself however this isn't recommended by the manufacturer). It is very sturdy, height adjustable and I've always felt my children were very safe in it. The child can independently get in and out of the tower.Ģ. It is height adjustable and comes in many different colours. It is wide enough to hold two small children. It is the only option I am aware of that is currently available in Australia. As I have mentioned this is the most popular kitchen helper and usually the first one recommended to parents, it has a great reputation. I've listed all of the kitchen helper options that I am aware of below. In the families I know the Learning Tower is the most popular however I liked that the Fun Pod was a little smaller. There are pros and cons of all the kitchen helpers but we have enjoyed the Fun Pod for over five years now and my second son Otis is using it three or four (if not more) times a day. The more comfortable they are the better.Īfter a couple of months of considering and when the time was right I ordered the Little Helper Fun Pod. The second is comfort - I want my children to love being in the kitchen, everyday, many times a day. All of these kitchen helpers offer a wide, stable step and supportive sides for the child. Only one fall could damage their confidence in the kitchen, damage my confidence as a parent and quite possibly hurt the child. I wanted to be able to step away from them and get something out of the fridge or off the stove. However at eighteen months or even younger I wanted my children to concentrate on what they are doing with their hands, not having to worry about their balance. Safety - step stools, chairs can be used by children to access the kitchen bench. There are two main reasons I decided it was worth it. When my eldest was about eighteen months old I remember wondering it if was worth it - they are such a big purchase. A Learning Tower or Kitchen Helper is often recommended to young Montessori families.
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