Adopt-A-Calf Show & Tell

See how other teachers are using the Adopt-A-Calf program in their classrooms below or tell us how your class has enjoyed being a part of the program by submitting your own testimonial.

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Altamont Grade School - 1st grade
Our 1st grade class used the Adopt-A-Cow program to practice the alphabet.
Bourbon Elementary - K
Our class practiced modeled writing each month when our picture of Rosie came. The students also wrote about the program in journals and read them to the class. We also used the program for lessons in comparing and contrasting and math word problems.
High Mount School - 1st grade
Watch our videos to see how our class participated in the Adopt-A-Cow program!
Eugene Field Elementary - 1st grade
We love Rose the calf! During our information writing unit, we used our new calf knowledge to teach others. The students also wanted to learn more about Rose's ear tag. I live on a goat farm, so I brought in my ear tag tool to show them how it works.
Rebecca Boone Elementary - K
Across our curriculum, we find our class pet cow, Lilly, being referenced by the students all the time. The students are always very excited to receive the monthly update on Lilly.
Richland County Elementary - 2nd grade
Watch our video to see what our students learned through the Adopt-A-Cow program!
Washington Early Childhood Center - Pre-K
Check out our video to see how excited our Pre-K class is to learn about dairy through the Adopt-A-Cow program.
Woerner Elementary - K
Our class is thoroughly enjoying the Adopt-A-Cow program this year! We used our math skills to tally up votes when we named her and have learned lots about dairy since adopting her. Thank you for this amazing opportunity!
Tri-C Elementary School - 1st grade
Our class is really enjoys the Adopt-A-Cow program this year! They love to get their monthly updates on Lulu, our cow! We voted and tallied up votes when we named her and have learned so much about dairy and farming since we adopted her!
Nell Holcomb School - 1st grade
My first graders have loved watching our cow grow with pictures! They enjoy reading the updates about Ruby and learning more facts about cows. They have also become excited about dairy food and had a great time trying new dairy foods!
Vachel Lindsay School - 3rd grade
Every month, the students look forward to hearing from our farmer and seeing the pictures of Lindsay, our class cow. The kids love to hear what our calf is eating and how big she is getting. The videos from Farmer Doll are always a big hit. Thank you!
Kirksville R-III School District - 1st grade
I have used the Adopt a Cow program for several years in my first grade classroom. I love how we can use the lessons as an outreach to teach healthy eating habits, oral hygiene, agriculture, and so much more! The kids LOVED our dairy cooking unit!
Mill Creek Elementary - 1st grade
Our class absolutely LOVES our dairy cow, Millie! Each student keeps track of her growth and their learning in their "Adopt-A-Cow Journals". We enjoy learning all about how dairy farmers take care of their cows and how we get milk to drink!
Fredericktown Preschool - Pre-K
Our students love the monthly photos of the cow we adopted. We discuss the growth and age of the cow each month along with other farm related activities to go along with the photos.
Lakeview Elementary - 1st grade
We love learning about "Oreo" and Farmer Henrichs. We have enjoyed watching her grow on the farm and many of us have been inspired to be farmers when we grow up!
Queen of Peace School - Pre-K
We loved learning about cows, where they live and how they grow and change. We used the materials to learn about dairy products and why they are important to us. This went along great with our animal unit and our Growing Up Healthy unit!
North Elementary - 2nd grade
Adopt-A-Cow was recommended to me by a parent a couple years ago and I am so glad that they shared this amazing program with me! Students enjoy getting monthly updates about the cow we adopted. Very engaging and educational! We love this free program!
Duchesne Elementary School - K
We have had a great time with our cow "Colby!" This has really been a bright spot for my kids since we have been virtual since last March (2020). Every month we incorporate different curricular areas (reading, math, and writing). Please see example:
Barfield Early Childhood Center - Pre-K
My kids look forward to seeing the new picture each month and seeing how much she has grown. They have leaned a lot about cows and it is a great year round learning experience.
Kellar Primary - K
We made Leprechaun milkshakes and cheese pizzas,along with butter for our home made bread. They could not believe that a cow's milk could help make cheese and icecream and butter. They love when we use milk products from cows like our adopted cow Sara..
Vachel Lindsay School - 3rd grade
Our class of 3rd Graders has greatly enjoyed the Adopt a Cow program. We were able to participate while fully remote and now that we are in school. The highlight of the experience so far has been the live virtual field trip that we experienced together.
Murrayville Woodson Elementary - 3rd grade
Our class consist of 11 unique learners with ability levels from 1st to 5th grade! We love our Adopt a COW Program and have learned many interesting facts about Dairy Products.
High Mount School - 1st grade
Students took a cow quiz and earned cow stickers for becoming experts. We Had a virtual visit to learn about our cow. And we hang the poster outside our door. A taste test is to come!
Herbert Westhoff Elementary - 2nd grade
During a most unusual year of being in person and wearing masks all day. We really appreciated the normal moments: being together for breakfast and lunch drinking milk, adopting a cow and having a PJ day. Here's Kamber and Sweetie Pie, the "Cream Team."
Denning Elementary School - K
Thanks St. Louis Dairy council for offering ideas on how to teach dairy farming and byproducts to school children. Are you aware most children do not know where milk comes from? Most think milk comes from stores.I love to teach about dairy farming.
Drummond Elementary - 1st grade
In this year of uncertainty, Clarabelle has brought my class together. They love looking at her picture each month, discussing her growth, and were even able to try some of her "creations" through the Grass to Glass program.
Kirksville Primary - 1st grade
I have been a part of the Adopt a Cow program as a classroom teacher for several years now. I integrate our lessons into each core subject as well as host a dairy cooking/snack week each year. My students, especially my English Language Learners, love it!
Herrin Elementary School - 2nd grade
We LOVE the Adopt-a-Cow program here at HES. My Pop-Tarts look forward to the monthly updates on our adopted cow, Jenny. They also enjoy the engaging and informative reproducible activities that coincide with the growth & importance of dairy cows.
Kreitner Elementary School - 4th grade
We absolutely love learning about dairy cows and how they help produce things we use everyday!
Thomas W Kelly Elementary - 1st grade
We have enjoyed dairy activities. We have a nutritionist who comes in periodically and you can tell how much our students have learned from our Adopt A Cow.

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