National Dairy Month: Coloring and Other Fun Stuff for Kids

June is National Dairy Month, and why shouldn't it be. A whole month dedicated to such a nutritious product. Milk and milk products in their low-fat form are essential to a healthy diet. These products provide calcium, potassium, vitamins A and D, niacin, protein and vitamin B12.

If you are looking for some fun ways to help your child celebrate National Dairy Month, check out some or all of these sites. They offer everything from coloring for preschoolers to games and puzzles for an older child.

1. http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/june2.html This site will provide you with links to other sites that offer coloring pages, recipes, fun facts and even some contests your child can enter to win some cool prizes.

2. https://www.crayola.com/calendar/detail.cfm?event_id=206&year=2009 On this site you will find coloring pages, games, crafts and other activities, all dedicated to dairy products.

3. http://www.first-school.ws/theme/special-days/dairy-month.htm This site has crafts and activities, coloring pages, recipes and recipe cards and even some educational pages.

4. http://www.southeastdairy.org/file/jdm/index.html Here you will find alot of information about dairy products and alot of fun stuff too. They have an activity book that you can print out or even send it to fellow mom's to print for their little ones. The book has puzzles, word games and coloring pages.

5. http://www.kinderart.com/kindercolor/farm.shtml If you go to this site you will find a couple of cow pages to color. There are some with a cow and a barn and a couple with a mother cow and her calf.

6. http://www.coloring.ws/cow.htm This site contains only a few coloring pages but there are cows and bulls.

7. http://www.morecoloringpages.com/ugly-cow_1373.html Here you will find pages you can print out in color to hang up or in black and white so your child can color them.

8. http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mfarmposter.html This site is dedicated to all farm animals, cows, chickens, horses, and even the kitties that help to keep the mice away.

9. http://www.partyideasparade.com/cow-coloring-pages.html This site is for the serious cow- lover. They have cow-themed party supplies, dishes, games, crafts and more coloring pages than you know what to do with.

10. http://www.printthencolor.com/cow-coloring-pages.php Here you will find several printable cow coloring pages. You can even look around a little bit and find other pages to color.

I hope that you find some interesting pictures and activities to do with your child. And maybe you should check out the recipe for homemade ice cream at http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Desserts/Frozen-Treats/Ice-Cream/Main.aspx.