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Classes & Camps in Santa Barbara & Carpinteria with Kathy Hayden
Kathy’s Music & Movement offers JOYful, engaging classes and camps for babies, toddlers, and young children to 9 years in Santa Barbara and Carpinteria. Led by longtime educator Kathy Hayden, these dynamic programs use music, movement, rhythm, dance, drumming, instruments and imaginative storytelling to support children’s cognitive, social, and physical development in a warm, nurturing environment.
Designed for children from infancy through early elementary years, each session promotes age-appropriate learning, confidence, coordination, and creativity—while also encouraging parent-child bonding and community connection. Whether it’s a weekly class, a preschool program, an elementary school or a themed seasonal camp, Kathy’s Music & Movement blends early childhood education with the power of music to create meaningful, memorable experiences.
With decades of experience and a heart full of music, Kathy creates a magical space where kids grow, explore, and move to the rhythm of their heart!
“For me, my life has always been about young children - letting them be creative and expressive! I’ve created a music program where families and the community can gather together to connect and celebrate childhood. Let’s prolong these precious early years for a little bit longer, and nurture the most important part of your child’s life. All of who we are goes back to our early childhood years - why rush - let’s cherish it.”
Owner Kathy Hayden
My passion is teaching creatively with music, dance, stories and play - and MOSTLY, loving children and connecting families. -Kathy
My life was surrounded by music, art, dance and expression in my family! I was a lively active creative child who could not sit down or be structured for too long…. hence, I’ve created Kathy’s music and movement program to be the perfect magical place for ALL children, and not one style of learning - for the free spirited child, for the quiet, observant child, and for the structured, focused child- each child enjoying at their own pace and way
EDUCATION
BA in Liberal Studies/Psychology, and a Multiple Subjects Teaching Credentials for Elementary ages in 1985. I have directed daycares, taught preschool, kindergarten and first grade in England and California, owned three Gymboree Play Gyms, operated a Kindermusik w Kathy for 27 yr (1997-2024), participated in extensive training in sensory-motor integration- play therapy for infants and toddlers, attended many Orff-Schuelwerk musical trainings and workshops., and have trained with renowned music and movement USA specialist, Phyllis Weikert.
KATHY IN INDIA
I have been blessed to travel, teach and train teachers for various elementary and preschools in Indore, India. My passion is to bring music, art and love to all children in the world, one child at a time. This has become my passion- an outreach music program where I travel to India (and other countries), co-lead a Women’s Travel Trips, volunteer and love on children in the Himalaya Mountains, and teach at music workshops for schools in Indore, India - Bringing music, English, JOY and LOVE to many children!
“When introduced appropriately, music and literature play an amazing role in the development of infants and toddlers. I’m happy that Kathy’s music and movement program has extended their programs to include this time of life when brain development is most vulnerable and parents are most in need of support and direction.”