Little partners Learning Tower

by Little Partners

• Nurtures a child's innate desire to be independent and inquisive
• The 15 x 18 adjustable-height platform adjusts to four different levels.
• Made from the highest quality layered Birch with a non-toxic, lead-free finish that cleans easily.
• Fits flush against the average counter top allowing a child to step up safely.
• Can also be configured and used as a puppet theater, fort, doll house and other fun activities

Product Description

Color: Brown

Sturdy, non-tip construction safely welcomes children as helping participants alongside parents, care givers and siblings by raising them to countertop height. Tower?s four-sided design and roomy platform fosters both child and caregiver?s feelings of security and safety while enabling their desire to be independent and inquisitive. Platform height adjusts quickly and easily to accommodate different aged children. Durable, high gloss finish cleans easily. Tower transforms into an imaginative play space like a puppet theater or fort using the supplied fabric. Others have even used it as a desk or state. Constructed of sturdy hardwood with durable finish. Meets all safety standards for ASTM (F96-30) and home playground equipment(F11-48-98C).

Some assembly required.

Measures 21 1/4"W x 23 1/2"D x 38 1/4"H. Weighs 34 lbs.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

65 of 66 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars WORTH EVERY PENNY!!!!!!!!! December 16, 2006

By T. Seggelink

Color Name:Brown

This is worth the cost!!!!!!!! I hesitated to buy this because of the price. Finally, my mom decided to buy it for my b/g twins for Christmas. They are 19 months old. This is hands down the single best piece of equipment, furniture, or toy we have for them at this point. They absolutely love being able to watch mommy cook and when I need to occupy them for 10 or 15 minutes, I scoot it up to the kitchen sink and let them play in the water. They can both stand on it at the same time and it is a great lifesaver and ARM saver. Have you ever tried holding twins up to watch you do things in the kitchen? Impossible.

The 6 year old neighbor girl down the street comes over twice a week when her mother works. We adjust the platform and viola! She can help out in the kitchen too! This tells me we're going to get YEARS of use out of this. If my kids use it for the next five years, that means we paid roughly 30-40 dollars a year for it. That's 15 dollars per kid a year. Is that worth it? I think so. My guess is that it will resell quite well, so we'll make some of the money back.

As far as design goes... it's a very well made piece of equipment. The screws are counter sunk and the wood is very good quality. It's nice and heavy and there is no chance of it rocking or toppling. I can't say enough good things about it. The twins climb in and out pretty easily and they love it. I'd recommend this thing to anyone. If you can only afford one high cost item this year, I'd consider buying this.

40 of 43 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but you have to watch out! June 24, 2011

By Ana Ramirez-Gelpi

Color Name:Brown|Amazon Verified Purchase

Durability: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 3.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 3.0 out of 5 stars   

It was easy to assemble, and it is made of real wood. This thing can support up to 500 lbs. HOWEVER, if you look at the picture, there are 4 opening that are huge, 17 inches long by 13 inches wide. For our 20-month old toddler, we had the platform all the way up. She sat down on the platform, expecting a back rest, and instead she fell off back first. Thankfully, we had it on the living room carpet to let her have a try, and NOT on a tiled kitchen. The fall, in the kitchen, would have been disastrous. By the way, we were both standing next to her when she fell backwards, so this is not one of those "we were away" or "not looking" situations. Now, my husband knows carpentry, and rather than return the product we will make custom made-back rest to three of the holes, since only one is needed for her to get up, and this is the whole that will face the kitchen counter. I am sure the product would work better with older kids, since the platform, as it goes down, naturally creates a protection gap. When using with an 18 to 24 month old child, we certainly recommend protection for 3 of these holes.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great purchase! July 8, 2010

By Amber

Color Name:Brown|Amazon Verified Purchase

Durability: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

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. Read more ›

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent product! January 25, 2005

By KJ

Color Name:Brown

This is a well designed piece that has brought peace to our household. I am a chef and my then 16 month-old was miserable not seeing what daddy was up to. We used a chair for him to stand on until he took a nosedive off. This brings him up to counter height and he is a happy camper. This tower was easy to assemble, has a nice balance with form and function and is easily cleaned. I would recommend this to anyone and my 21 month-old climbs in and out with ease and couldn't be happier.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Investment! December 18, 2006

By K. C. Thomas

Color Name:Brown|Amazon Verified Purchase

Of all the various baby and toddler items purchased over the last two years, this is by far one of the best investments I could have ever made...I have a very active 17 month old son who is into climbing everything! He also wants to see what is going on at all times. He started moving the kitchen chairs to our island about a month ago and began climbing up on them. I knew it was only a matter of time before he took a head-first plunge onto the floor. With the tower, that is no longer an issue. He climbs up and in and back down with ease. He loves it. He "helps" me cook dinner, colors and paints while standing in it, and he eats dinner at the counter too. The eating part wasn't mentioned anywhere on previous reviews and it has been one of the best solutions for a kid that no longer wants to eat in a highchair and made a mess doing it anyway. The food is much closer to his mouth, he doesn't throw things he wants on the floor anymore - he just pushes them out of the way, and he enjoys his independence from not being strapped in. It is incredibly sturdy, but not too heavy to move. Easy to clean. Easy to put together and easy to adjust heights. Love it, love it, love it. WORTH EVER PENNY!