Dairy Delights Box

 What’s Included

• New & Exciting Recipes: Get hands-on with little ones exploring delicious dairy recipes that are fun for the whole family to make and eat, including Protein Pancakes, Greek Yogurt Bark, and Homemade Mac and Cheese. 

• 4-Part Activity Booklet: Learn what makes dairy delicious and downright powerful, find out what makes cows an “udderly amazing” source of milk, dig into dairy items from cheese to ice cream, and don’t miss out on hilarious dairy jokes.

• Step-by-Step Parent’s Guide: Follow step-by-step instructions for guiding your child through the included activities to make the most of their nutrition journey and your time together.

• Delicious Dairy Activity Pages: Extend learning and fun with a “find the dairy” coloring game, milk bottle maze page, and a cheesy search-and-find challenge.

• Create-Your-Own Milk Carton Craft: Help kids see how products are packaged and shared while getting creative with a design-your-own milk carton craft (markers included).

• Hands-On Milking Activity: Kids will experience what it’s like to milk a dairy cow right at home using an included metal bucket and latex glove. 

• Cow Print Oven Mitts: Cook in style with these dairy-inspired oven mitts to make the creamy, dreamy dishes in this kit.

*No actual food included.

Dairy Delights: Building a Healthy Relationship with Dairy

This is the sixth box in the Nutrition Explorer 12-Month Program, and maybe the tastiest one! As you cook creamy recipes, enjoy hands-on learning, and create sweet memories, children learn what makes dairy an important part of their diet, how to choose the healthiest dairy options, and all the work that goes into producing the dairy products that fill their kitchen. But they’re not just learning about food, they’re learning how to feed their bodies what they need to grow strong, healthy, and happy. 

What You’ll Explore This Month:

• Discover dairy’s superpowers: Explore how dairy is both delicious and downright powerful with its creamy creations that help build strong bones, teeth, and muscles.

• Get a taste of dairy’s best dishes: Dig into recipes from yogurt bark to homemade mac and cheese to get kids excited about dairy. Plus, learn about the most popular dairy dishes around the world.  

• The do’s and don’ts of dairy: Kids can make a strategy for incorporating more dairy into their diet with tips about what options make the best choices.

• Playful dairy exploration: From jokes about cheese to crafting your own milk carton and a hands-on lesson on milking a cow, kids will learn everything they need to know about dairy in playful and unforgettable ways.

More About the Nutrition Explorer Program          

The Nutrition Explorer 12-Month Program is an immersive nutrition guide for kids and families that mixes hands-on culinary exploration with fun STEM activities, turning abstract nutrition lessons into tangible learning for the whole family.

 Each box presents a unique nutrition topic, explored through interactive lessons, hands-on fun, and delicious recipes. Every month, a 4-part curriculum booklet provides an engaging overview, fun facts, a tasting station challenge, and a nutrition expedition investigation. An included parent’s guide makes it easy to teach every lesson, and the recipes and hands-on activities bring all the learning to life. 

 Why Parents Love It:

• Empowers kids to make healthy choices

• Provides easy-to-follow, memorable learning experiences

• Fulfills homeschool requirements and is available with ESA funds

 Why Schools Love It:

• Lesson plans and materials are all included

• Hands-on option for pod schools and micro-school co-ops

• Makes after-school enrichment easy and delicious