Owings Mills Daycare Curriculum Designed for Kindergarten Readiness

Our Owings Mills daycare curriculum is designed to help children build confidence and skills they’ll use in kindergarten and beyond. Through a balanced mix of play-based learning and teacher-guided activities, children practice early literacy and math, strengthen social skills, and explore their creativity in a setting that feels safe, supportive, and fun.
We follow a developmentally appropriate approach that meets children where they are. From fine motor growth to communication and problem-solving, our teachers create daily routines that help kids feel secure while encouraging curiosity and independence.

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Our Owings Mills daycare curriculum is designed to help children build confidence and skills they’ll use in kindergarten and beyond. Through a balanced mix of play-based learning and teacher-guided activities, children practice early literacy and math, strengthen social skills, and explore their creativity in a setting that feels safe, supportive, and fun.

ART

At Drool of Rock in Owings Mills, we believe art is a powerful part of early childhood development. Artistic expression helps children strengthen observation, interpretation, and problem-solving skills, all while encouraging imagination and self-confidence. Studies show that practicing art supports overall brain development and builds a strong foundation for literacy and cognitive growth.

As part of our creative curriculum, children engage in hands-on activities like sensory games, drawing, painting, and even playful events like a classroom fashion show. At our preschool in Owings Mills, art isn’t just a subject, it’s a daily opportunity for children to explore, express, and expand their minds.

Examples: Sensory Games, Creating, Drawing, Painting, Fashion Show

LANGUAGE/ LITERACY

At Drool of Rock in Owings Mills, we know that strong language and literacy skills are key to a child’s ability to connect, express, and grow. That’s why we integrate communication-building activities into every part of the day. Developing these skills early helps children confidently interact with peers and adults, understand social situations, and express their thoughts and emotions clearly.

Our language-rich environment includes engaging activities like circle time, reading books together, exploring our cozy library center, identifying environmental print, and, just as important, talking and laughing with friends. At our daycare in Owings Mills, every conversation and story helps build the foundation for a lifetime of confident communication.

Examples: Circle Time, Library Center, Environmental Print, Reading Books, Talking and Laughing with Each Other

MUSIC & MOVEMENT

At Drool of Rock in Owings Mills, music and movement aren’t just fun, they’re essential parts of how we support early learning and development. Research shows that music in early childhood improves memory, focus, physical coordination, decision-making, and overall cognitive growth. That’s why we’ve made music a central part of the experience at our preschool in Owings Mills.
Through our partnership with The Lutherville Rock School, children enjoy hands-on, age-appropriate music enrichment led by experienced musical professionals. From rhythm games and instrument exploration to dance and group sing-alongs, each session is designed to support whole-child development in an exciting, movement-rich environment.

Examples: Drums, Dance Parties, Ukulele, Concerts, Music Education, Fashion Show, Song Time, Circle Time

FINE MOTOR SKILLS

At Drool of Rock in Owings Mills, we know that fine motor development is a key part of helping young children gain independence and confidence. That’s why our daily routines include plenty of opportunities to strengthen these essential skills. Fine motor practice supports tasks like buttoning a coat, feeding themselves, and holding a pencil, all milestones that help children feel proud and capable.

In our preschool in Owings Mills, activities like cutting, drawing, building, and using classroom tools are built into the day to support hand-eye coordination, muscle control, and even communication skills. As children gain more control over their movements, they also build the confidence to express themselves and take on new challenges with enthusiasm.

Examples: Playdoh, Legos, Manipulatives, Pre-writing, Clapping, Putting on Shoes, Shaking Instruments, Stringing Beads

GROSS MOTOR SKILLS

At Drool of Rock in Owings Mills, we believe movement is essential to a child’s growth. Gross motor skills, the ability to control large muscle groups for activities like running, jumping, and climbing, play a big role in overall physical development. These skills also support fine motor control and help children feel strong, balanced, and confident in their bodies.

Our daycare in Owings Mills gives children plenty of opportunities to build coordination and body awareness through daily outdoor play, movement-based games, dance activities, and structured physical challenges. Whether they’re hopping to a rhythm or climbing with friends in our turf-filled courtyard, every movement helps your child grow stronger, more independent, and ready for new adventures.

Examples: Dance Parties, Crawling, Walking, Hopping, Action Songs, Pretend Play, Chasing Bubbles

SOCIAL / EMOTIONAL

At Drool of Rock in Owings Mills, we understand that social and emotional development is just as important as academic learning in early childhood. These foundational skills help children build strong relationships with family, peers, and trusted adults, while also learning how to identify, express, and manage their own emotions.

In our daycare in Owings Mills, we foster emotional awareness and social confidence through thoughtful, age-appropriate activities. Children participate in group singing and signing with peers, practice self-soothing strategies, complete simple self-help tasks, and engage with visual tools like Calm Down Clouds and Red and Green Choices Charts. These daily experiences give children the emotional vocabulary and coping strategies they need to feel secure, confident, and connected.

Examples: Singing/Signing with Peers at Center Time, Self-Soothing, Self-Help Tasks, Calm Down Clouds, Red and Green Choices Charts

COGNITIVE

At Drool of Rock in Owings Mills, we support cognitive development through engaging, hands-on learning experiences that strengthen your child’s ability to think, understand, remember, and imagine. Building strong cognitive skills in early childhood lays the foundation for academic success and everyday problem-solving.

Our preschool in Owings Mills offers a variety of activities that encourage curiosity and mental growth, including building challenges, puzzles, memory games, and themed lessons. During circle time, children practice recall with roll call and calendar routines, helping them retain information and develop focus. Each activity is thoughtfully designed to support core brain functions—like attention, reasoning, and communication, while keeping learning fun and developmentally appropriate.

Examples: Building, Puzzles, Memory Practice, Circle Time: Roll Call, Calendar, Themed Lessons

Testimonials Singing our Praises

  • I love this place!

    There is not a more colorful, musical environment available for young children in this area. Having taught preschool for 30 years, and performed for young children for all of those years I’ve seen many, many child care centers, schools, camps and venues. None of them provide the daily musical experience, let alone professional musicians, at the level D.O.R does. There is, more importantly, an outstanding, caring staff with plenty of experience. The enclosed (walled) outdoor play area, which provides some cover on rainy days, is extremely safe. I love this place!
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    Pat Hundley

  • I am thrilled with the program!

    I love the energy and enthusiasm at Drool of Rock. My child is a very active, passionate, and social being. These are all things that are fostered at Drool of Rock. My child has made new friends, sings new songs, dances new dances and is tired at the end of the day. Counting to twenty in Spanish and writing letters. I am thrilled with the program!
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    Maura Kadan

  • We LOVE Drool of Rock!

    We LOVE Drool of Rock! Our son had an in-home nanny for his first 3 years and we were very worried about how he would adjust to preschool. The staff and children were so incredibly welcoming which helped him transition beautifully. It is a fun, engaging learning environment with caring and competent teachers. Our son loves the music and art focus and it is artfully decorated to support the theme – not dark at all – in fact extremely bright and colorful. As a former early childhood educator who has seen many, many daycare centers and preschools – I do believe this is a top notch preschool environment and would recommend it.
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    Emily Holthaus

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