Have you ever wondered why, among piles of toys, your two- or three-year-old prefers to be in the kitchen with you?
While you're making dinner, they want to knead, stir, taste. No lights, no sounds, no batteries. Just flour, water, and spoons.
And you know what? This is perfectly natural.
Around the age of two, a child enters a key phase of development. This is when the first real desires for independence arise — to feel "grown up," to take part in the world of adults. And what could be more fascinating, concrete, and engaging… than the kitchen? Cooking isn’t just about making food. For a child, it means touching, smelling, seeing what happens, trying things out. It’s a fully multisensory and relational experience.
When a child is involved in preparing meals, something extraordinary happens. While stirring batter or washing a carrot, they are actually:
But above all, they feel useful, appreciated, and capable — all essential ingredients for self-esteem, confidence, and bonding with the parent.
That’s why, at YokoTower, we created our Montessori Towers: a simple yet revolutionary tool designed to safely and independently bring children closer to everyday adult tasks. With the tower, the child can reach the kitchen counter and actively take part in meal prep — no need to be held. It gives them freedom of movement, the chance to explore, and above all, the sense that “they can do it too.”
Involving your child in the kitchen — every day or even just on weekends — can become a beautiful family routine. They don’t need to be truly “helping”: for them, being there is what matters. Listening, observing, touching. Even just sprinkling flour on the table is pure learning. And you, watching them from your YokoTower Montessori Tower, will discover that the kitchen isn’t just where dinner is made, but a precious space for connection, growth, and sharing.
Following Montessori principles, the environment plays a crucial role in a child’s development. And the kitchen can be the first true “prepared environment” in the home. With a YokoTower Montessori Tower, age-appropriate tools, and safe activities, you can create a space where your child can explore and learn at their own pace.
When a two- or three-year-old chooses the kitchen over their toys, it’s no coincidence. They’re seeking real, meaningful experiences. They want to participate, to feel involved. And with the right support — like a YokoTower Montessori Tower — we can give them exactly what they need: independence, confidence, connection.
Because growing together, day after day, is the most beautiful recipe of all.
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