Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will learn about dairy cows and regenerative farming practices.

Materials and Prep

• Coloring materials (paper, crayons, markers)
• Picture books about cows and farming
• Access to a computer or tablet for virtual farm tour (optional)
• Prepare some dairy cow and farming facts to share

Activities

• Cow Coloring: Color a picture of a dairy cow and its farm habitat.
• Story Time: Read a book about dairy cows and discuss what they eat and how they help farmers.
• Virtual Farm Tour: Take a virtual tour of a dairy farm to see cows grazing and learn about regenerative farming.

Talking Points

• Cows are special animals: "Cows are big and gentle animals that give us milk to drink."
• Farms are where cows live: "Cows live on farms where farmers take care of them and give them food."
• Cows help the soil: "Cows walking on the grass help the soil to be healthy."
• Regenerative farming is good for the earth: "Regenerative farming is when farmers take care of the land so it stays healthy for the cows and other animals."
• We can help too: "We can help by learning about cows and farms, and by being kind to animals and nature."