The requisites for indoor equipment are these:
A Suitable Floor--The natural place for a little child to play is the floor and it is therefore the sine qua non of the play laboratory.
Places to Keep Things--A maximum of convenience to facilitate habits of order.
Tables and Chairs--For use as occasion demands, to supplement the floor, not to take the place of it.
Blocks and Toys--For initial play material.
The Carpenter's Bench--With tools and lumber for the manufacture of supplementary toys.
A supply of Art and Craft materials--For the same purpose.
The Indoor Laboratory.
THE INDOOR LABORATORY
The floor should receive first consideration in planning the indoor laboratory. It should be as spacious as circumstances will permit and safe, that is to say clean and protected from draughts and dampness.
A well-kept hardwood floor is the best that can be provided. Individual light rugs or felt mats can be used for the younger children to sit on in cold weather if any doubt exists as to the adequacy of heating facilities (see cut, p. 32).