TITLE:

All About Dairy

AUDIENCE:
Nursery school aged children
TIME:
30 minutes
PRE-ASSESSMENT:
Address the learning needs of the students by questioning them about their current nutritional
habits and overall knowledge of dairy. This will allow the leaders to better understand where the
students are at/where the focus of the lesson should be. It will also engage the students into the
activities.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. Students will understand that cows produce milk.
2. Students will be able to define dairy with a few words.
3. Students will be able to list one food that falls into this food group.
PREPARATION SECTION:
I. Materials
- Book(s)
- Ingredients: low-fat granola, bananas, unsweetened applesauce, nonfat vanilla yogurt
- Zip-top plastic bags
- Measuring cups
- Scissors
- Spoons
- Sample cups
- Napkins
- Parent Letter/Recipe Handout
II. Advanced Preparation:
- Gather ingredients at store
- Set up ingredients in classroom (tables of 4)
- Set up desks and chairs in classroom
ACTIVITY SECTION:
1. Introductions (2 min)
a. Introduce leaders
b. Thank class for allowing us to visit
c. Brief description of the outline of the class
i. Going to read a book about dairy and then make a yogurt recipe.
d. Brief description of the expectations/ground rules of the class
i. Have fun!
ii. Learn about a food group dairy.


2. IceBreaker/Pre-Assessment (3 min)
a. Have students stand up. Ask these five questions:
i. What sound does a cow make?
ii. If you have ever seen a cow on a farm, reach towards the sky.
iii. If you have ever drank milk, rub your tummy.
iv. If you have ever eaten cheese, rub your tummy.
v. If you have strong teeth and bones, jump up and down.
b. Settle back down and go to the carpet for story time.
3. Read the Book (10 min)
The Milk Makers by Gail Gibbons & It Looked Like Spilt Milk by E. Shaw
4. Recipe Activity (12 min)
a. Have all students wash their hands.
b. Give each student an ingredient to put in the bag.
c. Guide the students by following the recipe.
d. Cut plastic bag with yogurt in corner. Portion out serving to each student.
e. Clean up.
5. Evaluation (2 min)
a. Ask the students, can you name the animal that milk comes from?
b. Ask the students, what foods can we make that come from milk/dairy?
6. Closing (1 min)
a. Thank them again
b. Ending message/thought: Dairy is a delicious and important food group.

Dear Parents,

My name is Tanya Lopez and I am the registered retail dietitian for the ShopRite of
Poughkeepsie. ShopRite is proud to offer complimentary nutrition services by registered
dietitians in many of our stores. Programs include nutrition counseling, cooking classes, product
requests, grocery store tours, health screenings and kids events. ShopRite feels strongly about
providing health education to our customers and communities in which we serve.
Today I visited Learning Links Day Care to host a nutrition activity called All About Dairy. We
began by reading the book The Milk Makers by Gail Gibbons, a book about where milk comes
from and how dairy is important to promote growth and wellbeing. After the story, the children
were able to work together to make a healthy treat that they were able to taste, Banana
Pudding in a Bag. At home, we invite you to have them help you recreate this recipe for you to
try. We have included this recipe for you to enjoy.
For more information about the complimentary nutrition services Tanya offers at the ShopRite
of Poughkeepsie, please call her at 845-467-0846. You can also visit her office in the store or
visit www.shoprite.com/health-events for a list of other ShopRite stores with registered
dietitians.
Remember all of ShopRites nutrition services are FREE!
In Good Health,
Tanya Lopez, MS, RD



Retail Dietitian and In Store Nutrition Expert
ShopRite of Poughkeepsie
845-467-0846
tanya.lopez@wakefern.com

Banana Pudding in a Bag

Serves 4, cup per serving

Ingredients
cup low-fat granola
3 medium bananas
cup applesauce, unsweetened
cup nonfat vanilla yogurt

Materials
! Measuring cups
Large zip-top plastic bag

Directions:
1. In a large zip-top plastic bag, add granola. Squeeze any air
out of bag and seal. Lightly crush granola using a can or the
bottom of a measuring cup.

2. Peel bananas. Use your fingers to break them up into the
bag of crushed granola.

3. Add applesauce and yogurt to banana mixture in bag.

4. Press out any extra air before sealing bag again.

5. Use your fingers to squish and mash ingredients together
until well blended.

6. Chill pudding inside sealed bag in the refrigerator until ready
to serve.

Source: www.cookingmatters.org