National Dairy Month - Milk Does A Body Good

June is national Dairy Month!

Dairy is an important food group because of the high amounts of calcium, vitamin D and potassium it contains.  These are important nutrients for building strong bones and teeth.  These are also important in maintaining healthy bones.

One cup of milk provides your body with 

• 26% riboflavin
• 25% vitamin D
• 25% vitamin B-12
• 16% potassium

If you can not drink or eat dairy because of dairy allergies or lactose intolerance, there are other foods that you can substitute that are high in calcium and vitamin D.  Many dairy alternatives like soy milk, almond milk and cereals are fortified with these nutrients.

Nourish Thought for the Day:  

Choose 1% lowfat or nonfat milk or milk products to keep your bones and teeth strong.

Here are some fun printables to share with children as they learn the importance of the dairy food group!

Dairy Food Group Fun Printables for children

Milk Food Groups Learning Sheet

Fun coloring page printable that teach kids about the milk food group

Published: Jul 13, 2011

Grades: PreK-5

Ages: 3-11

Printable - My Plate Dairy Learning Sheet

Teach children about foods from the dairy group using the new My Plate!

Published: Aug 09, 2011

Grades: K-5

Ages: 5-10

Dairy Food Nutrition Flash Cards Cut Out Printable for Kids

Dairy food flash cards activity for kids. Have children make their very own dairy food group cards to use in projects, to create a healthy balanced meal or to help them learn the different foods that belong to the My Plate dairy group.

Published: Aug 09, 2012

Grades: PreK-5

Ages: 3-13

Estimating Milk Servings - Portion Sizes Using Household Items Learning Sheets for Kids

Handy educational sheet that teaches children how to estimate a serving from the milk food group with portions compared to common household items. A great way to teach portion control.

Published: Mar 11, 2012

Grades: PreK-5

Ages: 4-13

My Plate Activity for Children - Dairy Milk Food Group - Make a healthy plate

Worksheet for younger children that has them finding specific foods from the milk food group to make a balanced plate.

Published: Mar 07, 2012

Grades: PreK-2

Ages: 3-7

Preschool Matching Foods and Numbers Activity - The Dairy Food Group

Matching activity for preschoolers learning to count. Count the number of these popular foods from the dairy foods group. Great to combine math and learning about dairy foods in one lesson.

Published: Dec 04, 2012

Grades: PreK-K

Ages: 3-6

Printable - Match the Milk Names and Color the Milk Foods

Fun matching worksheet to help children learn about the different types of milk products. Kids see how much fun healthy calcium rich foods really are to eat!

Published: Jul 13, 2011

Grades: 1-3

Ages: 6-9

Kids Matching Dairy Card Game - Printable Game for Children

Kids love the memory game where they have to find two items that match. Children can now play food groups matching game while they learn the foods in the dairy group. Food group memory game cards are color-coded to match the food groups on the My Plate and the Food Pyramid. You can print all five food group matching game printables and mix them together for a larger group. Print out pages and cut cards along dotted lines. To help game cards last longer, you can paste them onto construction paper and laminate.

Published: Aug 14, 2012

Grades: PreK-5

Ages: 2-13

Preschool Writing Activity - Trace The Dairy Foods

Writing activity for preschoolers learning the write. Trace the words from popular foods from the dairy foods group. Great to combine writing and learning about dairy foods in one lesson.

Published: Dec 04, 2012

Grades: PreK-K

Ages: 3-6

Bookmark Food Group - Dairy Chef Solus Activity

Children's activity that promotes healthy foods. Make your bookmarks that promote the dairy food group. A fun way to remind children how much fun healthy foods made from dairy are!

Published: Apr 05, 2013

Grades: PreK-5

Ages: 3-13

Bookmarks Coloring Dairy Food Group Activity - Chef Solus' Dairy Group

Children's coloring activity that promotes the food groups. Kids can make, decorate and color their own bookmarks that promote the dairy food group. This activity promotes the foods from the dairy group.

Published: Apr 05, 2013

Grades: PreK-5

Ages: 3-13

Food Group Dairy Milk Fun Certificate Of Achievement For Children

Make learning about nutrition fun for children with our certificates of achievement for the dairy food group. Reward children for making healthy choices.

Published: Feb 25, 2013

Grades: PreK-5

Ages: 2-13

Printable - Word Search Puzzle - Milk Group

These word search puzzles focus on the food groups and their health benefit. These word search puzzles are an easier version with larger letters and 7 words for younger readers.

Published: Jul 15, 2011

Grades: 2-5

Ages: 7-13

Printable - 10 Word Search Puzzle - Milk Group

Older students will enjoy our more challenging word search puzzles. These word search puzzles focus on the food groups, exercise and their health benefits. Each word search puzzle has 10 words for children to find.

Published: Jul 15, 2011

Grades: 4-5

Ages: 8-13

Printable - My Plate Dairy Coloring Sheet

Children will have fun learning about the foods from the dairy group on My Plate with our cute coloring sheet.

Published: Aug 09, 2011

Grades: PreK-5

Ages: 3-10

Dairy food group coloring sheet

Color page for children introducing the foods from the dairy food group.

Published: Jun 21, 2012

Grades: PreK-5

Ages: 1-13

Chef Solus - Keep those bones growing strong with calcium and vitamin D!

These handouts provide nutrition and fitness information and tips to promote a healthy family. They are kid-friendly so parents can review them with their children!

Published: Dec 14, 2011

Grades: 3-5

Ages: 8-13