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Montessori Learning Towers: The Right Age and the Real Safety Questions
A learning tower brings a child up to counter height for shared activities. Before choosing one, check the model's instructions, your child's abilities and the hazards they could reach from the platform.
What it is, and what it is not
A learning tower is a raised standing platform with side rails. Those rails do not guarantee protection from falling or tipping. Health Canada has recalled tower models for these hazards, including a model with unsafe side openings. Check the exact product you own or plan to buy.
Reading a design for stability
Read the manufacturer's age, size and weight restrictions, assembly directions and platform settings. Check for loose or damaged parts and an unstable base, and use the tower only as intended. Material names and adjustable height do not establish safety or years of use. Health Canada recommends following furniture instructions, checking stability and checking recalls.
Toddler Safe Wooden Knife & Cutting Board Set
Using it well
Set up the tower according to its instructions before use. Choose a work area away from the stove, hot oven, hot drinks, sharp utensils and appliance cords. A simple activity could be washing vegetables or mixing cool ingredients together, with an adult present throughout. INSPQ advises keeping children away from hot ovens and frying oil, keeping knives inaccessible and using back burners when possible.
The honest caveat
Counter height gives a child access to new hazards. Stay beside them and stop the activity if you cannot keep supervising. Health Canada emphasizes continuous supervision of young children and taking their age and abilities into account.
Frequently asked questions
What age is a learning tower for?
Check the minimum age and readiness requirements for the particular model. Do not use 18 months as a rule for every child and every tower. Being able to stand or walk does not replace the manufacturer's restrictions or adult supervision.
Is it safer than a step stool?
Side rails alone cannot establish that a tower is safer than another product. A tower can still tip or allow a child to fall. Follow the model's instructions and check for recalls before use.
Where should it go in the kitchen?
Follow the setup instructions and choose a location where the child cannot reach heat, hot liquids, sharp objects or dangling cords. Recheck the whole area from the child's new height.
How long will a child use it?
That depends on the model's limits and the child. Stop when the child exceeds a stated limit or can no longer use it as instructed; adjustable height does not guarantee suitability into the school years.