Recipe for National Pizza Day on February 9
When you celebrate National Pizza Day on February 9, try something new that also adds an extra serving of dairy: put Greek yogurt on your pizza! This recipe for Cauliflower Pizza with Greek Yogurt Pesto & Grilled Veggies is protein-packed and full of flavor. Ingredients For the cauliflower crust: – 12 cups cauliflower, cut into florets…
Create an Adopt a Cow Workbook or Memory Book
This teacher came up with a creative way to keep her classroom’s Adopt a Cow activities all in one place! She made this workbook of all the different worksheets students have completed so far. Whether you teach in a traditional classroom setting, or home school setting, try making your own workbook or memory book from…
New Animal Health Lessons Now Available
Dairy farming is a way of life for more than 40,000 farm families in the United States. To help you introduce the career field of dairy farming to your students, along with how farmers keep their cows healthy and comfortable, Discover Dairy just published new Animal Health Lessons for three grade levels. Log in to your Discover…
Get a Customized Ear Tag Keychain With Your Adopted Calf
Did you know a cow’s ear tag helps dairy farmers identify the cow from the rest of the herd? The tags can include numbers, birthdates, or their names! If you want a fun memory from this year’s Adopt a Cow program, we have a limited amount of customized ear tag keychains available. By making a $10 donation,…
Mess With Your Milk: Make Magic Milk “Plastic”
Don’t just drink your milk — mess with it! You probably already have everything you need in your kitchen to make your milk transform into “plastic” charms! In this video activity, you can make your own Magic Milk “Plastic.” How does it work? Milk contains protein. When milk’s protein meets vinegar’s acid, the protein molecules join…
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.