3-in-1 evolving observation tower • Floki

Active pedagogies emphasize the accessibility and autonomy of children, and the guiding role of parents. The learning tours are the meeting between the freedom advocated by these teaching methods and the ingenuity of carpentry.

Designed taking into account the educational principles of Maria Montessori but also the reality of the spaces in which we live, the 3-in-1 evolving tower is an incredible tool to involve our children in daily tasks around the house but also to serve as a support for their creative, concentration and play activities.

In the form of a tower, the child will use it to observe, do things alone, or share moments with us. For example in the kitchen, where the children learn while helping us. They arrange, arrange, clean, cut, spread, stir... They also discover textures, sounds, smells and tastes, as well as the pleasure of doing things together.

In the form of a chair and desk, it will be the ideal place to install activities which will allow the child to develop his motor skills, his concentration, to play and learn, but also to choose to take certain meals or eat your snack there, freely and independently.

Large and solid, made from natural materials, this learning tower is designed so that our children can test and develop their abilities in complete safety.

Features

• Scalable, quick to transform.
  
• Made from birch wood: a light, impact-resistant wood with a very fine grain and a fairly light color.
• Helps develop your child’s dexterity, precision and independence.
• Raise the child to adult level to work together and develop parent-child bonds.

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• Sustainable management: Birch plywood FSC certified ensuring the traceability of the wood as well as the maintenance of biodiversity and respect for local communities.
• Without overproduction: Manufacturing on demand.
• Handmade: Designed and manufactured by a team of 18 dedicated and passionate craftsmen.
• European manufacturing: Made in Latvia.

Technical sheet

• Material: Birch plywood.
• Treatment: Lacquer and acrylic paint comply with European chemical requirements EN 71-3 standards for toy safety.
• Wood: From eco-managed forests, FSC Controlled Wood Certification.
• CE certification, European toy standards EN 71.
• Latches and hinges: silver color
• Dimensions :
  • In turn:
    • Total height - 88 cm.
    • Base dimensions - L 40 x D 37.5 cm.
    • Platform dimensions - 37.5 x 28 cm.
    • Height of the first step - 25.5 cm.
    • Platform height - 45.5 cm.
    • Weight: 7 kg.
  • In the office:
    • H 44 cm x L 40 cm x P 72 cm
    • Seat height: 25.5 cm
  • And toboggan:
    • H 44 cm x L 37.5 cm x P 104 cm
  • On the step:
    • H 26 cm x L 40 cm x P 41.5 cm
    • Seat height: 26 cm
    • Weight: 2.7 kg
• Weight limit: 200 kg for the tower, 110 kg for the step.
• Manufacturing: Europe (EU), Latvia.
• Packaging: Cardboard, plastic film, paper, adhesive tape.
• Warranty: 2 years

Interview

• Clean with a dry, soft cloth. Otherwise, use a slightly damp cloth without detergent.
• Wipe up liquids immediately.
• Do not place any glass, vase, bottle, or other container without protection.

Assemblage

• Assembly manual: Included in the packaging, in French
• Product to assemble yourself, easily (1 person).
• 15 minutes of assembly

Security

• To maximize child safety, adult supervision is required when the product is used.
  This presence will allow you to intervene in the event that your child uses the tower inappropriately. Examples of inappropriate use are: swinging and tipping the tower, climbing up the sides, or climbing from above to access other surfaces (such as a countertop or counter).
  
   

What is the educational benefit of this product?

Our children observe and learn by participating in daily tasks and activities, while having the freedom to climb on and off their tower freely, and to do as we do - or as they do - with us independently.

Free motor skills are at the heart of active pedagogies, it is even constitutive of the pedagogy of Emmi Pikler, and the learning tower touches on many principles which are common to them as well as specific to some.

The adjustable tower will, for example, touch on the “atmosphere”, a pillar of Mason pedagogy. Charlotte Mason considers that it is necessary to take advantage of the possibilities offered by the environment in which the child already lives to educate him. Children learn and must learn from real things in the real world. Observation also plays an important role, as with Freinet or Decroly.
It will also be a support for the expression of the “100 languages”, which is at the heart of Reggio pedagogy. The child will learn and discover there, but also express his creativity. Rudolf Steiner also considered that creativity was essential in the development of the child, giving Waldorf pedagogy a central place for the expression of imagination and art.

The learning tower is often called a “Montessori tower”, this name is incorrect in the sense that it is not part of the Montessori material. Maria Montessori considered that the child's environment must be adapted to his physical abilities, but also that it must be arranged to be at his height, not to bring him to the height of an adult. On the other hand, the tower meets certain principles of its pedagogy. Maria Montessori thought, for example, that a child looks and stores information of immense interest to him when he accompanies his mother, but also that he cannot think without his hands, things that the tower favors, just like her allows the child to facilitate his freedom of choice and movement in his activities.

It should be noted that during the age group at which children use their tower, they go through all of the Montessori sensitive periods, those of language (approximately 2 months - 6 years), of coordination of movements ( approximately 18 months - 4 years), order (approximately 0 - 6 years), refinement of the senses (approximately 18 months - 5 years), social behavior (approximately 2.5 years - 6 years), small objects (during the 2nd year).
And the adjustable tower will be a support for all kinds of activities corresponding to each of these periods.
 

What is the interest from a neuroscience point of view?

• Participation in sensorimotor, cognitive and socio-affective development (*Through participation in household tasks that require precision and/or planning (cooking, storing objects, etc.), in activities hygiene (such as washing hands, cleaning dishes), and interactions with adults and children in the family).
• Strengthening neural circuits through repetition of gestures, tasks and interactions.

What is sensorimotor development?

Sensorimotor development is the process by which children develop their senses and learn to perform, control and coordinate their movements.

The senses include the best known ones: sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, but also balance (thanks to the vestibular system) and proprioception (position of the body in space, given by the somatosensory system).

These different senses work in concert with each other and with the motor system.

In terms of motor development, we can distinguish two main categories of motor skills:

• gross motor skills, which refers to movements of the whole body or the large limbs and muscles of the body (legs, arms, trunk, head),
• fine motor skills, which refers to the movements of smaller muscles and limbs (fingers, hands, wrists, feet, ankles, toes, lips, tongue).

What is cognitive development?

Cognitive development is the process by which children acquire, organize and learn to use knowledge. Cognitive skills are numerous, varied, and are orchestrated by executive functions. They include, among others, language, goal-directed behaviors, planning, cognitive flexibility, short-term memory (or working memory), long-term memory, the ability not to be distracted, to control emotional reactions, etc.

What is socio-emotional development?

Social-emotional development is the process by which children acquire the ability to understand, express and manage their thoughts, emotions and behavior.
Social and emotional skills are also directly linked to how they perceive themselves and develop relationships with others.

What age groups is it suitable for?

The learning tower can be used from the time your child is able to stand up independently until approximately 5 or 6 years old. It serves as a support for many everyday activities such as washing hands, cooking, peeling eggs, washing dishes, etc., and for creative games such as salt dough, modeling clay, cutting, etc.

What is the point of this product in summary?

• Discover the world around you.
• Develop motor skills, including fine motor skills.
• Practice daily tasks.
• Learn to be independent.
• Strengthen his self-confidence.
• Collaborate on projects, guided by parents.
   

Delivery

• Delivery costs are: Free
• This product is shipped from Latvia by our artisan partner Sandra and Jānis.
• Delivery times are 10 to 15 working days.
• Transport is managed by Fedex, except in exceptional cases. 
• Once your package has been shipped, a tracking number will be communicated to you by email.

Back

Have you received your item but it does not suit you? Don't worry, you have 14 days from the date of receipt of your package to return the product concerned to us.

Being a small family business, we are unfortunately not yet able to offer you postage costs, thereturn costs are the responsibility of responsibility of the customer and returns are to be sent to the country of shipment of this product, Latvia.

To be eligible for a return, please ensure that the following conditions are met:

• The product must arrive in original and complete condition (packaging, accessories, instructions).
• The request does not concern tailor-made products for which the customer has provided personalization data (example: a cutting or manufacturing dimension).

Please understand that we cannot accept fitted, used or worn items as they will not be able to be relisted.

Return Process

Send your return request with your order number as well as the product you wish to return to our Customer Service by email to the following address: bonjour@monloove.com 

⚠ Please note that a return received without prior contact may frustrate the right of withdrawal.

Refund

The refund will be made within 14 days after receipt of the products for the full amount of the returned products, via the same payment method as that used when ordering.

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