How to setup a Science lab for a preschooler in home ?

Question by Cheers2U: How to setup a Science lab for a preschooler in home ?
I have a basement and I would like to setup a mini science lab for my 4 yr old. Nothing outlandish, I would basically like to setup a play area for her where she can play with sand, water, do some mini science experiments with everyday objects but not making the basement too messy. How can I setup one without making it a construction project using concrete etc...

Thanks for your suggestions

Best answer:

Answer by Bittersweet22
Just have laminate flooring, or cover floor in washable blankets-like ones used for camping! This way mess doesnt matter.

You can have cork boards on the walls for her to stick pictures and things up-also stops mess getting on walls.

You can have things like:
-as you said sand and water tray-maybe some boxes with buckets, spades, jugs, sponges, pipes (you can buy from DIY stores) etc so she can choose what to use and combine equipment.
-Nature area: maybe plants or things she's collected from outside so she can see science in the natural world-eg growth of a flower! Or you can make a worm farm or ant farm to watch.
-Living creatures-similar to above-maybe fish or giant land snails for her to watch and care for.
-HAve messy play such as cornflour, playdough, jelly etc than she can explore and have fun with!
-Have open play area in their where she choose direction of the play-with long tubes, blankets, old boxes---then she has random materials for all her 'crazy' ideas

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