Plan a Taste-Testing Activity
This fourth-grade classroom was introduced to Nance Farm Creamery through the Adopt a Cow program. To help students learn more about their host farm, this teacher brought in different flavors of milk from Nance Farm Creamery for her students to taste test! If your host farm makes and sells their own dairy products like milk,…
Celebrate National Greek Yogurt Day on November 9
Did you know National Greek Yogurt Day is on November 9? This is the perfect time to show students how milk is used in some of their favorite foods that they enjoy on a daily basis. From “make and taste” yogurt lessons to a festive yogurt cup turkey craft, here are some creative activities to…
Two Virtual Farm Tours Happening Week of October 23
Sign up for one of two virtual farm tours happening next week! With one being targeted to older students and another hosted for Ohio and West Virginia Adopt a Cow classrooms, both tours will allow you to talk firsthand to dairy farmers. Virtual Tour: All About Calf Care Join American Dairy Association Mideast for a…
Dairy-Themed Games and Entrepreneur Innovation Contest
With technology and innovation in mind, these online games and innovation kit can help students explore the different facets of agriculture and dairy farming. – My American Farm Dairy-Themed Games: Are your students ready to dive into the powerful world of energy? Would they find grocery store shopping and lunchbox activities fun? These online dairy…
High-Protein Pumpkin Bread
This High-Protein Pumpkin Bread is a sweet treat with a dash of whole milk to strengthen muscles, pumpkin that adds delicious, heart-healthy benefits, and oats with fiber to keep you full longer. Ingredients: • 1/3 cup of whole milk• 2 eggs• 1/4 cup of maple syrup• 2 tsp vanilla• 1 1/2 cup canned pumpkin• 2…
Create a Gender Guessing Activity
While you wait for your announcement about your adopted calf, many teachers have planned creative gender prediction and guessing game activities with their students. Encourage your students to cast votes or use sticky notes to visually display their predictions (boy or girl) on the board. Take a look at how a few teachers have done…
Pumpkin Pie Whipped Cream
Check back here for a new dairy recipe in each email! This Pumpkin Pie Whipped Cream would be an easy recipe to make in the classroom and the perfect addition to your fall and holiday desserts.Ingredients: Preparation:
Celebrate National Farmers Day on October 12
Did you know National Farmers Day is happening next week on October 12? Here are two creative ways to celebrate!
Virtual Farm Tours For Every Age Group This October
This October, there are several virtual farm tours planned for students of all ages! These are a great opportunity to introduce your students to dairy farming and what they’ll be experiencing through the year-long Adopt a Cow Program. They are organized below by grade level, and several offer lesson components to go along with the…
What Happens When a Calf Is Born?
As you get ready for your calf announcement on October 17, it’s not too early to start introducing the world of dairy farming to your students! Here are a few videos and resources to help your class learn how calves are born and how they are cared for from their first day of life. Age group? These calf-focused…