What Are Summer Learning Labs?
Summer Learning Labs at Dr. Hayes Educates are half-day, hands-on enrichment camps for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade.
Each week focuses on a different experience—Cooking, Baking, STEM Game Design, and Sewing—where students learn by doing. These labs are designed to build confidence, creativity, and real-world skills through structured, engaging activities.
Students work in small groups in a supportive environment where they create, build, cook, and design each day.
Summer Learning Lab Camp Options
1. Cooking Lab (June 1–3)
Students prepare real meals each day—breakfast, lunch, and dinner—while building kitchen skills, following recipes, and learning through hands-on cooking.
2. Baking Lab (June 8–10)
Students bake cookies, cupcakes, and desserts while learning measuring, mixing, decorating, and presentation skills.
3. STEM Lab: Game Design (June 15–17)
Students design and build different types of games including board games, puzzles, and 3D moving games using hands-on materials.
4. Sewing & Design Lab (June 22–24)
Students learn to use a sewing machine and create real projects including beginner pieces, wearable items, and custom designs.
Summer Learning Lab Camp Details JUNE 2026
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Grades: K–5
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Schedule: Monday–Wednesday
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Time: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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Location: Nashville, TN
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Tuition: $175 per camp
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Enrollment Cap: 10–12 students
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Format: Hands-on, small group learning
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Materials: All supplies included
Summer Maker Studio Program Details
JUNE 2026
Weekly Studio Schedule (June 2026)
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Week 1 | June 1–3
Cooking Lab
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner -
Week 2 | June 8–10
Baking Lab
Cookies • Cupcakes • Desserts -
Week 3 | June 15–17
STEM Lab: Game Design
Board Games • Puzzles • 3D Builds -
Week 4 | June 22–24
Sewing & Design Lab
Beginner Projects • Wearables • Custom Designs
Enrollment Notes
Families may enroll in one or multiple weeks
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Camps are designed for mixed-age (K–5) collaboration
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Each session is hands-on and project-based
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This is an enrichment program (not academic tutoring)
Daily Flow of Summer Learning Lab Camps
Daily Studio Flow (8:30–11:30 a.m.)
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Arrival & Settle-In
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Hands-On Learning & Project Work
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Snack & Reset
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Continued Build / Create Time
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Clean-Up, Share-Out, and Dismissal
WHO THIS PROGRAM IS FOR ?
This program is for:
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Students who enjoy hands-on learning
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Kids who love to create, build, cook, or design
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Families looking for engaging enrichment experiences
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Students comfortable in a small group setting
This program is NOT:
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A full-day childcare program
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Academic tutoring or remediation
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One-on-one instruction
Drop-Off & Pick Up Info
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Drop-off begins at 8:25 AM
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Pick-up is at 11:30 AM
We do not offer afternoon childcare.
Arrival
- Doors will open at 8:25 am.
1.Please park and walk your child to the door.
2. First Day of Camp- Parent Must Sign Each Child In
3. Day 2 and 3, parents will just walk child to the door and wave at Dr. Hayes.
Dismissal
1. Parents will wait in their park cars parked in the front prior to dismissal.
2. At 11:30 parents, will pick up children at the same location they were dropped off.
3. Parents will exit out of the entrance closest to the Cube Storage business.
Snack Policy
Families provide a labeled peanut-free snack and water bottle daily.
All cooking ingredients are provided during Culinary Arts weeks.
Enrollment & Policies
Enrollment is weekly and space is limited.
Tuition is non-refundable once a session begins.
Instructed by Dr. Hayes
Led by Dr. Hayes, a licensed educator with over 20 years of experience in hands-on, small-group instruction focused on creativity, problem-solving, and real-world learning.