What is the PlayLab? 

The Mandan Little Learners PlayLab is part of the Mandan Public School District’s early learning initiative, designed to support families and caregivers in their role as their child’s first and most important teacher.

A playlab combines the concepts of a play space, a family resource center, and a discovery museum. It’s rooted in early childhood development— especially the belief that young children learn best through play and positive adult interaction with their families and caregivers. 

🧩 Key Features

• Play-Based Learning Stations
  Carefully designed spaces encourage exploration in:

  • Sensory play 

  • Building and problem-solving 

  • Creativity 

  • Early literacy and math

  • Social play

• Family and Caregiver Engagement
  Opportunities to unplug and engage in learning alongside your child to:

  • Explore developmental milestones and progressions of learning 

  • Ideas to support play  and learning

  • Empower families and caregivers as their child’s first teacher