Category: Sunday Funday Resources
Dairy Fun Fact
October is National Cheese Month!Did you know it takes about 10 pounds of milk to make just 1 pound of cheese.Share this fact with your students while they learn about dairy products and milk!
Fall Dairy Activity Guide for Teachers and Parents
As the days grow cooler and the leaves change color, we have a variety of fun, fall-themed activities that will keep your kids and students busy, introduce them to dairy in creative ways, and help them connect with the changing seasons. With crafts, hands-on activities, and recipe ideas, there’s something for everyone – whether you…
Calf Care Corner Video
Check out this quick ‘Mini Moo’ tour with Farmer Austin and Corey the Cornstalk to learn more about how baby calves are cared for on the farm! A quick quiz is included in the video to make it very interactive. Age group? PreK – 3rd Grade
Upcycle Milk Jugs into Halloween Crafts
Celebrate the fun and scary of Halloween safely with crafts that offer the perfect opportunity to upcycle empty milk jugs from your recycle bin and give your kids an opportunity to get creative. Check out these DIY crafts! Age group? 2nd Grade – 6th Grade
Happy Earth Day – April 22 – How Dairy Farmers Go Green
Dairy farmers were going green long before it was trending, and they continue to innovate on how they can protect natural resources. From recycling water through multiple uses such as irrigating fields, cleaning barns and cooling milk to reusing sand bedding, discover six ways dairy farmers reduce, reuse and recycle. With the onset of spring, dairy farmers…
Virtual Farm Tours For Every Age Group on April 22
American Dairy Association North East’s Virtual Farm Tours transport you digitally to a real dairy farm with the farmer as your LIVE guide! It’s simple to get started: In addition to being hosted via Zoom for those joining in the classroom, each tour will be live streamed to Facebook and YouTube so students tuning in from home…
Farmers Celebrate Earth Day Every Day: Free Lessons
The Maine Dairy and Nutrition Council provides a series of 3 fantastic lesson plans to get you and your students ready for earth day! Learn how dairy farmers are environmental stewards of the land and are part of the solution towards a more sustainable world. Lesson 1: Farming is Elemental Lesson 2: A Year in…
Dairy Fun Fact
Did you know? Robots can help with milking, feeding, cleaning and much more on a dairy farm.Share this fun fact with your students as they learn about dairy technology!
Cow Craft Idea
As you wrap up the school year, consider this idea from Kelli in Ohio! Her students created mini versions of their calf, even including an ear tag with her name. We’d love to see your creativity and share it with others too! Send your photos and stories to us at info@discoverdairy.com.
End-of-Year Activity: Create Your Own Ear Tag Kits
Looking for a final activity to do with your students to commemorate your Adopt A Cow experience? We have just the thing for you! These Ear Tag Kits will give you and your students time to reflect on the fun filled year with your calf while completing a short decorating craft. A cow’s ear tag…