CityMommy to participate in little Partners’ Fan Challenge
from CityMommy | August 7, 2009If you’re a CityMommy who loves to bake, it’s time to roll up those sleeves!
The statistics for childhood hunger in AMERICA are staggering; 36.2 million Americans - including 12.4 million children - don’t have access to enough healthy food to thrive.
Little Partners, Inc. is sponsoring a Fan Challenge to get people involved and to do their part in combating childhood hunger in America by participating in the Share Our Strengths’ Great American Bake Sale.
Want to participate? Each participant that signs up to compete under the Little Partners organization will receive a Participant Kit from Share Our Strength which includes: Official Bake Sale poster; Participant Brochure with recipes and tips; valuable coupons from their sponsors, and; access to your own team web page. You will also receive a Participant Kit from Little Partners that includes team t-shirts, a banner, and valuable tips on how to promote your bake sale.
The Learning Tower: Making a Family
from | July 22, 2009So I decided to order Annabelle (and one day, Addison) the Learning Tower. It is a fancy step stool really but one that is really sturdy and can be climbed on and all over without worry of it tipping over. Is is designed to get the little ones up at counter level to be apart of the fun of cooking, washing dishes and the likes ...fun to us, no… but a two year old find this fascinating! So it came today and I have put it together.. Annabelle was cheering as I screwed in the parts and was so excited to play on her “Castle”. read more
Chive Talkin
from | May 6, 2009Well, if you are a reader, you know by now our family loves food. We love cooking together, too. I spend a lot of time in the kitchen and my children are usually right beside me. Sometimes, they can be literally underfoot. Which is not a good thing, it can be downright dangerous. Since, I think children learn best by playing and doing, it only makes sense I want them with me; experiencing life, helping me cook, learning to clean up after themselves, etc.
I am blessed with a two year old little boy, well, big boy now, who loves to watch and help out in the kitchen. Whether we are making something yummy to eat or science experiments for homeschool, he likes to be right in the thick of things. Safety is a huge issue for me and every other parent on the planet for that matter. Chairs are tippy and so are little ones sometimes. More than once, I have caught him in mid air before he has hit the floor. Thankfully. And then there’s me, trying to hold him on one hip while cooking – that doesn’t cut it either. It is so hard when he looks at me with those big blue eyes of his and says, “Up, up!” I want to allow him to see what we are doing and at times do what we are doing. So, was I ever thrilled when our Learning Tower arrived? Now, he is off the chair and onto learning and doing right where he should be - safely! read more
Home Interior Design Themes
from | April 15, 2009I remember as a child being kept out of the kitchen at all times. A small metal railing was placed in the doorway where I would sit on the hallway side peering in at my parents doing strange things with pots, pans and rolling pins. Naturally my parents wanted to keep me safe and away from any dangers without having to carry me everywhere but it was a lonely experience and a frustrating one.
This is why this Kid’s Learning Tower step stool is an ideal solution if you want to involve your toddlers more in the kitchen goings-on. The safety and security the tower provides allows their independent and inquisitive natures to flourish without the concerns of the usual kitchen hazards. By raising children to counter top height, it allows children to become helping participants alongside parents and siblings.
It can also be used anywhere in the home and adjusted to provide various alternative roles including a play fort, a puppet show box, a secret den and even a desk.
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And Other Times Not So Much
from | February 25, 2009About two weeks ago, Jude’s recently-purchased Learning Tower arrived via UPS delivery. It stayed in the entrance to our apartment for a few days until I was able to find the time to attempt assembly on my own.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with the Learning Tower, allow me to take a brief moment to describe the apparatus. The Learning Tower, at it’s root, is a glorified step stool for toddlers and young children. Please don’t let that kind of harsh description soil your opinion of it: it’s an awesome piece of furniture! It has an adjustable platform for the kids to stand on, a wide base to prevent tipping, and is semi-enclosed on all four sides so that little ones have less of a chance of falling off/out. Plus (plus!) it can support up to 500 pounds, so it doubles as a safe step stool for mom and/or dad!
So, what good is a Learning Tower? Well, let me tell you–it allows children to (safely!) be at counter height in the kitchen, which in turn affords them the opportunity to watch or engage in what mom or dad are doing. For me, this was the number one reason for purchasing. Most kids, and Jude is certainly no exception, love to take part in the world around them. It’s how they learn. Since acquiring our Learning Tower, Jude has ‘helped’ me make dough for bread, chop veggies for meal time, assemble sandwiches for lunch, and wash dishes! He has learned (or is on his way to learning) that half of one cup is 1/2 cup, that there are three teaspoons in a tablespoon, and that mama curses when she forgets to mix cold water with the hot water while washing dishes. Hooray for learning! read more
The Learning Tower: Mommy Mandy
from Mommy Mandy | October 8, 2008I am very excited to share with you this wonderful product that helps little kids learn to do things for themselves.
The Learning Tower has been one very useful item for my girls. For a child, the world around them is a magical and curious place. They learn by mirroring Mommy and Daddy with the ultimate goal being “to do it myself” and feel like an active member of the family. That’s why Little Partners has created the Learning Tower: a sturdy, non-tip structure that welcomes the child to safely participate with parents, caregivers, and siblings by raising them to counter top height. read more
A Gift That Keeps On Giving
from Parents with Style | August 19, 2008Are you looking for a gift that will keep on giving? Well, over the next year I am going to share with you all the different ways to use THE LEARNING TOWER! What a great gift idea that will do more than just one thing. If you buy the additional playhouse kit you will turn your tower into a versatile playhouse. The Playhouse kit offers four different play themes for your child to enjoy. You can create a puppet theatre, doll house, drive thru, and a lemonade stand. Not to mention it is the perfect partner for your child in the kitchen. This does everything. So check out my peanut using this as a puppet theatre...now the picture doesn’t include the cool Puppet show sign..but you get the picture. Nevaeh loves her LEARNING TOWER! When ours came in the mail I was at my day job and Russell my hubby had it all put together when I got home. He said it was really easy to put together and my kids just love it. So stay tuned for my next post coming in a few weeks about THE LEARNING TOWER!
Z Recommends: The Learning Tower
from Z Recommends | December 11, 2007The approaching holidays are a chance for us at ZRecs to raise our heads up above the fray of our daily reviewing and compile a list of some select items we’d recommend to anyone looking for a perfect gift for their toddler or preschooler. These are just some of the best products we’ve reviewed this year - if none of these suit your budget or tastes, browse our reviews by the category buttons on the righthand sidebar of our blog to find your own perfect gifts!
Great Dad reviews The Learning Tower
from Great Dad | December 7, 2007The Learning Tower helps toddlers to develop vital skills. In addition to improving their balance and fine motor skills, for a 2-year old, making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is a huge accomplishment. Constructed of sturdy, high-quality layered birch The Learning Tower is solid and made to last. Its four-sided design and roomy platform fosters both child and caregivers’ feelings of security and safety while enabling the child’s desire to be independent and inquisitive.
Now You’re Cooking
from Everything Grandkids | December 6, 2007There’s a chill in the air, the days are growing shorter, and everyone has a desire for warm food and good company. With Thanksgiving approaching and the winter holidays right around the corner, it’s officially cooking season, and we want to help you and your grandchildren get in on the action.
November Reigns Groovy- This Month’s Must-Haves Rule
from The Family Groove | November 20, 2007Do your little ones love to watch you cook? Well, now they can actually help you in the kitchen thanks to the handy Learning Tower. Suitable for children ages 18 months and older, this adjustable and easy-to-clean tool turns mother’s little helpers into sous chefs’ right in time for the holidays.
A little help here?
from Mama Speaks | October 4, 2007Remember that old adage that a womans place is in the kitchen? Yeah, um, no. Makes you grit your teeth right? Thankfully times have changed, but nevertheless us Mama’s still find ourselves in the kitchen, a lot- breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and “oh, you need cupcakes for tomorrow sweetie? And the store is closed?” So we cook. Some of us love it. Others do it for no other reason than the fact that well, we must eat to live.
The Learning Tower
from Superdumb Supervillian | September 1, 2007The Learning Tower is a sturdy platform that allows children to not only observe but participate in counter-height adult activities like cooking or washing dishes. It’s literally a step up from traditional stools which can slip or tilt when an active child is using them. The Learning Tower can be adjusted to four different heights as your child grows and is recommended for ages 18 months through 6 years. It can be used as a stepstool, a desk, a playhouse– whatever a child can imagine! Two kids can even work together safely on The Learning Tower– it is rated to hold up to 500 lbs!
Making Batter-Licking A Bit More Accessible
from Cool Mom Picks | August 28, 2007I am definitely no domestic goddess, so when I’m in the kitchen, I need both eyes on what I’m doing. Now stick my daughter in there with me, standing precariously on a kitchen chair so she can “help” and neither she nor my lasagna are entirely safe.
That’s why I’m coveting the Learning Tower from Little Partners. It’s a fantastic wooden contraption designed to allow your kiddos (18 months+) to participate in the kitchen activities.
Cool Mom Picks
from | August 26, 2007I am definitely no domestic goddess, so when I’m in the kitchen, I need both eyes on what I’m doing. Now stick my daughter in there with me, standing precariously on a kitchen chair so she can “help” and neither she nor my lasagna are entirely safe.
That’s why I’m coveting the Learning Tower from Little Partners. It’s a fantastic wooden contraption designed to allow your kiddos (18 months+) to participate in the kitchen activities. It adjusts to your kids’ ever changing height, cleaning is a cinch--no need to add extra work to your load. read more
A tool for your kids in the kitchen!
from esskayelle | August 23, 2007It’s been a while since I’ve posted a mommy tip, so here goes. When visiting my friend Helen, i came upon The Learning Tower. At first glance, I thought that she had decided to put a jungle gym in her kitchen. My, was i mistaken.
This wonderful contraption is basically a high-end step stool for your little one.
Need a lift? (If you’re 2-4 feet tall, the answer is yes.)
from The Opinionated Parent | May 8, 2007The Learning Tower from Little Partners Inc. is an indispensable piece of furniture once you’ve tried it. You know the type - one you may not have thought to purchase for yourself but once you have it you don’t know how you lived without it. Kids love to help in the kitchen.
Eco Child’s Play
from | April 15, 2007One of the best big purchases for our toddler daughter has been her Learning Tower. She has used it virtually every day, two or three times a day, since she was about 14 months old. Since she will probably use her Learning Tower on a daily basis until she is four or even five years old. We enjoy cooking, so much of our shared family life centers on our kitchen; thanks to the Learning Tower, our daughter is already learning those same priorities.
The Learning Tower is a sturdy wooden platform your toddler can use to interact with adults at their level, primarily in the kitchen, where most of the “action” is happening on 32-to-36” countertops. Unlike a chair or stool, the Learning Tower features a large platform for standing on (approximately 18 inches square), the platform can be set at any of four different heights (around 11” to about 19” off the ground), and a railing runs around the perimeter at your toddler’s waist height. This makes it a very safe place for your toddler to participate in highly engaging activities without either of you worrying about him falling down.
Odds & Ends
from This Boys Life | March 3, 2007While we were down in Washington for the wedding we picked up a “Learning Tower” for Nile. It’s an amazing toy / device that allows the child to be at counter-level with you while you’re cooking or doing dishes. He is completely in love with it & calls it “my house”. Every time he sees me heading to the kitchen he rushes up into it & says “Mamma! Nile help cooooking!”.
Toy Fair ‘07: Our picks for Grandparents
from Grandparents.com | February 22, 2007Every year, manufacturers from all over the world converge at the ginormous Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City to showcase their brand-new toys, vying for prime placement on local retailers’ shelves in the coming year.
The Learning Tower
from Amy's Blog | February 10, 2007We found the coolest toddler product ever invented! It’s called The Learning Tower. Anna so badly wants to be involved with what’s going on in the kitchen, or at least see what’s going on up on the counter. She started climbing the tall chairs at the counter, and we were beginning to worry that she might fall and hurt herself. At a play date at a friend’s house, we discovered The Learning Tower. It’s awesome! Anna can climb in and out of it herself. There’s a sturdy platform for her to stand on, and it fits right up next to the counter. Two toddlers can easily fit in it together, and it will be something that can be used up to about age 5 at least. Now she can play with water in the sink, help make cookies, or just watch while I make dinner. She’s so much happier, and I get so much more done in the kitchen - in peace even!!!
