Discover Dairy Program
The Adopt a Dairy Cow - Discover Dairy Program is a year-long, interactive learning opportunity that gives students an inside look at a dairy farm in the United States. Students participate in exciting activities featuring the calves on the farm and the dairy farmers who manage the operation.
Our classroom is paired with a calf from a dairy farm. We receive photos, video updates, and activity sheets throughout the school year that allow us to watch our calf grow. Through immersive, hands-on learning activities and free curriculum provided by Discover Dairy, students gain a deeper understanding of the dairy industry and where their food comes from. Several of the lessons in the curriculum follow Common CORE standards in math, reading and science.
Meet Celestial Our Adopted Cow
Watch Me Grow
1 month old - October 2023
2 months old - November 2023
4 months old - January 2024
6 months old - March 2024
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Watch the video of farmer Julie and Celestial
Our Host Farm 2023-2024: MacGlaflin Farm - Claremont, NH
Our Host Farm 2022-2023: Belden Farm - North Hatfield, MA
Our Classroom Cow
Watch Me Grow
Crafts & Family Fun
Crafts , Activities and Recipes
First Day of Fall: September 22 – This list of dairy-themed crafts, hands-on activities, and recipe ideas can help you celebrate the start of fall – whether you want to stay inside or take an adventure outdoors! Click here to access the guide.
To celebrate the arrival of our calf, we made standing paper plate cows.
Farm Tour
We won the "Moo Cow Dance Challenge" contest and earned an ice crem party!