A month of fun.....in the Learning Tower!

The Learning Tower by Little Partners is one of the best things we have purchased for our children so far. It gets used every day here without exception! Here is a new activity for each day of the month all using the Learning Tower. You can see that my twins really enjoyed this project and got to try some new recipes and new games. Check out Kiddinaround.com for a great sale on this fabulous product! Enjoy!

Day 30: Apple Slices

We had a surplus of apples so I let the girls try coring them with this handy little device we have. I was standing right there, of course, to make sure they were extra careful. It's not only fun to peel, cut and core them this way, but then you can eat pretty little curlicues of apple! Next time maybe we will try baking an entire apple pie with the help of the Learning Tower!

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Day 29: Beating Eggs for Omelettes

We were running a little late with dinner this afternoon, so I decided to go for an easy meal. Omelettes are another great way to use up leftover veggies and make a quick and easy dinner. I wasn't feeling particularly courageous tonight so I didn't actually allow the twins to crack the eggs themselves, but I did let them whisk them up. They loved it, and dinner was done!

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Day 28: Brushing Teeth

Learning to brush your own teeth is tricky, and learning to spit into the sink is downright difficult. The Learning Tower gets my kids up to the big kitchen sink where they have a much better chance at success! They actually like brushing their own teeth and this way I won't catch them running with the toothbrushes in their mouths!

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Day 27: Grating Cheese

Cheese is possibly my children's favorite food. Today I let them try using the cheese grater so I could make my Grandmother's Macaroni & Cheese recipe. They were very careful to hold the grater the way I instructed but they couldn't seem to stop eating the finished product. I really think the Learning Tower and all these recipes could tempt one of them to become a chef one day!

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Day 26: Cookies Galore

Tonight we mixed up a double batch of Oatmeal Cookies and a double batch of Chocolate Chip Cookies. The girls were fascinated to watch the stand mixer going for the first time up close thanks to the Learning Tower. Besides just measuring and mixing, there are lots of cookie jobs that the girls can help with, like: cutting out Sugar Cookies, sprinkling cinnamon on top of Snickerdoodles, or "criss-crossing" Peanut Butter Cookies with a fork. They are really going to love making Gingerbread Men too. The Learning Tower helps us make the house smell yummy with fresh baked cookies!

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Day 25: Playtable

Tonight while I was straightening up the kitchen the girls used the Learning Tower as a play table of sorts. The height is perfect and there is a slight edge to keep the blocks from falling. Children seem to enjoy standing while they play and I enjoy that the blocks were not all over the floor under my feet! Having the Learning Tower as a special spot designated for them makes the kitchen a much more welcoming place for the kids.

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