IKEA Learning Tower
What is a learning tower for children?
A learning tower for children is a type of highchair that allows your children to stand at the same height as the kitchen worktop so they can watch you and help out. The learning tower is secured on all four sides to prevent the little ones from falling out.
Decal for the IKEA Learning Tower
Study tower – yes or no?
Opinions are divided on this question. Many parents find the learning tower incredibly practical. Others, however, are rather sceptical about this homemade piece of furniture. On the one hand, the learning tower gives our little ones the chance to join in with the grown-ups in the bathroom and kitchen all by themselves. On the other hand, the question arises as to whether we should raise children to a height they can’t actually reach yet. What’s more, a learning tower is a piece of DIY furniture – so is it really stable enough not to tip over? The question of whether to use a learning tower therefore involves both pros and cons, as well as potential risks.
Anti-tip protection for the IKEA study tower
If you decide to build a learning tower using the IKEA BEKVÄM step stool and the IKEA ODDVAR stool*, you should be aware that your homemade learning tower can tip over easily. There are many online retailers offering a tip-over protection system designed for the DIY IKEA learning tower. This will help reduce the risk of it tipping over. Nevertheless, your child should never be left unsupervised whilst standing in the learning tower.
Conclusion on the DIY study tower
The best alternatives to Lernturm
Chopping at child height
We’re absolutely thrilled with this IKEA hack! When her daughter outgrew her children’s kitchen, @lilien_zauber simply converted it into a worktop for little ones. To do this, she removed the sink and tap from the base unit. She then simply attached a sturdy wooden board from the DIY store to the ‘ play kitchen’ as a worktop. And that’s it – job done!
Play kitchen As an alternative to a learning tower
Brushing their own teeth: a guide for little ones
Combing hair, brushing teeth, washing hands – there’s no getting round it. These (often unloved) chores are best done at child height. Think of them as ‘learning stations’ for the bathroom. @fraeulein__schnickschnack has built a particularly lovely alternative for herself and her little ones. We’ve put together even more creative ideas for you here:
Montessori play idea with IKEA TROFAST
Picture books at child height
Little bookworms can choose their own picture books with this super-easy IKEA hack, just like @schwarzwaldtrulla. That’s because the spice rack keeps all the books at child height, so they’re always within easy reach for little bookworms.
