How to Turn Your Basement into a Homeschool Science Center

Many homeschooling parents look for ways that they can utilize the limited amount of space that they have in their homes. If you have a basement that you are not using for homeschooling, this can be seen as wasted space. Some basements may not be comfortable enough to have your classroom set up down their, but it may be the perfect location to conduct a few science experiments. Below are several ideas that will get you started in transforming your basement, and not breaking the bank doing so.

Clear it out

Start by completely clearing out the basement. This may mean temporarily cluttering up another room in your home. As you remove the items from your basement see what items you want to keep, and what items you want to get rid of. Create two piles a keep pile and a garbage pile. Have your kids help you with cleaning out the basement.

Clean and paint

Next focus on giving your basement a good scrubbing. When cleaning a basement it is a good idea to mix two tablespoons of bleach with one gallon of water. Then completely mop the basement floor, and wipe down the walls. Allow the floor and walls to completely dry, and then get some paint that is made for damp areas like basements. Try visiting your local "Home Depot", and see if they can offer a few suggestions on the right paint for your basement. Once the paint is dry you can move on to the next step.

Tables are a must

Since you will be doing science experiments you will want to make sure that you have plenty of table space. Look, and see if you have any tables that you can use. If you have some old worn down tables they may simply need a fresh coat of paint to give them a new look. Place the tables near each other so that you can create a larger work space.

Storage is a must

One thing that you must have for any good science room is plenty of storage. I have found it a good idea to get a few storage bins on wheels that will comfortable fit under your science experiment tables. This way they can easily be wheeled away when they are not in use. Larger shelves can be used to store some of the items that you already removed from the basement, during the initial cleaning process. To keep the kids away from these items you can put a nice curtain over it to keep it nicely covered.