Mankind has always had an avid desire to expand its horizons. We have always needed to see beyond the next turn in the road. And that desire is one of the driving forces in childhood. As they seek to master their new world, toddlers stand on tip-toes and crane their necks to see what's going on above them. It's a natural thing and they learn a great deal by doing so.
Sensing her young daughter, Hanna's desire to expand her horizons to the land above the kitchen countertops, Carol Gamble created a wonderful device to help. Because Carol believed in the importance of allowing toddlers to explore and discover the world, she designed The Learning Tower, an adjustable height stepstool. Carol crafted this clever structure after many hours of careful observation of her daughter's needs and capabilities.
The Learning Tower's deceptively simple design combined strength, aesthetics, safety and practicality. The near-magical stepstool had an adjustable height deck that could be changed as the child grew. Its four safety sides provided support while her daughter climbed or stood. And she designed it to allow any 18-month-old toddler to be safely raised to a 36" kitchen counter — the appropriate adjustment of its platform adapts to any toddler's center of gravity.
Fitting flush against her kitchen counter for safe access, Hanna's special stool not only gave her the ability to learn new skills (like making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and helping clean dishes), but it helped to develop a closer mother/daughter relationship. Soon the entire family was working and playing together in the kitchen.
Realizing other families would reap similar benefits, in 1992 Carol began to manufacture The Learning Tower on a small scale. Over the years The Learning Tower has created its own market. The Learning Tower is now enjoyed all over the world.
Carol's success can be attributed to her love of children and her understanding of their needs. She firmly believes that a toddler's inborn sense of wonder drives him to discover and explore the world. Nuturing that drive through participation in family activities, such as cooking, gives toddlers a sense of self and inclusion. This sense of self is a gift that will last a lifetime.