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Lernturm selber bauen DIY

Lernturm IKEA

Learning Tower IKEA 

IKEA Hack for a DIY Learning Tower and Learning Tower Alternatives 
Lernturm selber bauen DIY
You've probably seen it a lot on Instagram and Pinterest. We're talking about the homemade IKEA learning tower: a combination of the BEKVÄM* step stool and the ODDVAR* stool from the Swedish furniture company. With a little paint and  decal it looks nice and is practical. However, opinions about the learning tower are divided. We explain why and what alternatives there are for you. 

What is a learning tower for children? 

A learning tower for children is a type of tower highchair on which your children can stand at the height of the kitchen worktop to watch and help you. The learning tower is secured on all four sides so that the little ones cannot fall out.

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Decal for the IKEA Learning Tower 

Learning tower yes or no?

Opinions differ on this question. Many parents find the learning tower super practical. Others, however, are rather sceptical about the self-made piece of furniture. On the one hand, the learning tower gives our little ones the opportunity to join the grown-ups in the bathroom and kitchen on their own. On the other hand, the question arises as to whether we should bring children up to a height that they can't actually reach yet. Moreover, the learning tower is a self-made piece of furniture - is it really safe to tip over? So the question of the learning tower has advantages and disadvantages as well as dangers.

Anti-tipper for IKEA Learning Tower 

If you decide to builda learning tower from the IKEA BEKVÄM Trittocker and the  IKEAODDVAR stool *, you should be aware that the self-built learning tower can quickly tip over. There are many online retailers who offer an anti-tipper suitable for the DIY IKEA Learning Tower. This can reduce the risk of tipping over. Nevertheless, your child should never be left unattended in the learning tower. 

Conclusion on the DIY learning tower 

Before you build a learning tower, you should be absolutely aware that such a DIY learning tower is a tippy affair. Your child must be supervised at all times. Do you have a rather restless child or are you not guaranteed to be able to supervise them 100%? Then look around for alternatives on the market or let yourself be inspired by our learning tower alternatives. Safety first! 

The best learning tower alternatives

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Chopping at children's height

We are absolutely thrilled with this IKEA hack! When her daughter outgrew the children's kitchen age, @lilien_zauber simply converted the kitchen into a work surface for little people. To do this, she removed the sink and the tap from the base. And then simply attached a sturdy wooden board from the DIY store as a worktop to the play kitchen. And that's it!

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Play kitchen as a learning tower alternative 

Little people naturally want to join in with the big ones - and they should. If you don't want to convert your play kitchen into a work surface yet, we have another simple tip for you. 
Simply place the play kitchen as close as possible to your kitchen so that the minis have the feeling that they can help out right in the middle. The area of the IKEA DUKTIG play kitchen may not be too big, but even there, the little helpers can get stuck in. 
Image source: sarahs_fashionseite
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Independent tooth brushing for the little ones

Combing hair, brushing teeth, washing hands - there's no getting around it. These (often unloved) chores are best done at child height. Quasi learning towers for the bathroom. @fraeulein__schnickschnack has built a particularly nice alternative for herself and the minis. We have collected even more creative ideas for you here:  

Montessori bathroom ideas 

Montessori play idea with IKEA TROFAST

The  IKEATROFAST shelf * with the matching decal allows our minis to play comfortably at eye level. At the same time, toys, dolls, building blocks, books etc. can be stored in the lower area, within easy reach of the kids. @sarahs_fashionseite shows how your IKEA TROFAST could look. 
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Picture books at children's height

Little bookworms can choose their own picture books with this child's play IKEA hack like @schwarzwaldtrulla. Because in the spice rack*, all books are stored at children's height and are always within reach for little bookworms.

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Wardrobe for little people

When it comes to clothes, many little people also want to be at the forefront. That's why it makes sense to arrange the wardrobe at children's height. This way, the little ones can learn to sort their socks on their own. And maybe even pick out their Sunday outfit already.

Image source: Instagram @polishedplayhouse

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