Frequently Asked Questions About Calf Care
As you share Update 1 about your adopted calf with your students, here are some answers to frequently asked questions about your calf and her life on the farm. These topics can help you make connections to how old your calf is now and what her life is like during the winter months. How Do…
National Hot Chocolate Day on Jan. 31: Homemade Hot Cocoa with Frozen Whipped Cream Cut-Outs
Did you know National Hot Chocolate Day is January 31? This week, we have a cozy homemade hot cocoa recipe with a fun twist: frozen whipped cream cut-outs in your favorite shapes! Add a snowman cut-out or a heart for Valentine’s Day in February. Supreme Hot Cocoa Recipe– 3/4 cup white sugar– 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder– 1 pinch…
Dairy Fun Fact
By three months old, a calf should more than double its birth weight! Dairy calves grow very quickly in the first few months of life. Share this fact with your students as you look through Update 1 that you received in December!
Stuffed Cow Adventures
Hugh Goodwin Elementary School has been sending their stuffed cow, Alleyoop, that they received in their Cow Kit all around with their students and sharing their adventures and photos! Here are some fun highlights they shared with us. If you donated to receive the Cow Kit, what kind of adventures have you been having this year?…
Interactive Dairy Puzzles for Holiday Break
This dairy-themed activity sheet is an interactive worksheet you can send home with students over Christmas break! The sheet includes three fun mind teasers: Age group? These activities are ideal for elementary and middle school students.
Visit the Calving Corner Exhibit at PA Farm Show in January and Meet Brittany From Discover Dairy
If you live near the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area, consider taking a trip to the Calving Corner exhibit at the PA Farm Show! The exhibit, which is a live dairy cow birthing center, will be held at the PA Farm Show from January 6-13, 2024. Meet newborn calves that were born that week, talk directly to…
A Dairy Education From Start to Finish
Share the entire story of dairy with your students– from the time it leaves the cow, to its life at one of our processors, all the way to the minute it lands in your cereal bowl! Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin has several resources to educate students about dairy, nutrition and farming. Their age-appropriate Book Lessons…
How Do Cows (and Calves) Stay Warm in the Winter?
The weather outside may be frightful but dairy cows are delightfully warm inside the barn! Did you know a cow’s ideal temperature is between 25°F – 50°F? Most barns are equipped with curtains that may be manually raised or lowered to protect against snow and wind. Soft sand or straw beds keep cows warm and…
Holiday Dairy Appetizer Recipes
This week, we have two creative holiday appetizers you can try using everyday dairy products like cheese and butter. This cozy Garlic Butter Candle recipe can turn your holiday appetizer of bread and butter into an interactive experience! This festive Char-cute-TREE video (link will open in Instagram) could be a hands-on recipe to try with…
Snowman String Cheese Snack Idea
Stephanie Sattazahn, an elementary teacher from Pennsylvania, got creative this month with this dairy snack idea. She told her students that their adopted calf, Bella, had given them each a delicious string cheese snack and made some simple connections to nutrition and health. To add a fun winter/holiday twist to this clever idea, try decorating…