According to the characteristics of soil mechanics course, this paper discussed some preliminary ideas on how to develop soil mechanics experiments, strengthen the teaching practice and further more to improve the teaching quality. A good experimental training should be operable with clear basic conception,should have an engineering application background, can stimulate the students' motivation, and should have the characteristics of innovation and development. So as to improve the theory teaching effect, improve the students' initiative, and students' innovative thinking and problem solving ability.Combined with case analysis, this paper presented that a good experimental training can make the students have comprehensive understanding of the basic theories and master the scientific research process, which is of great significance in fostering students' thinking and comprehensive ability in civil engineering, water conservancy, transportation, mining, geology and other professional fields.