Mommy Maestra: Celia Cruz Lesson Plans, Coloring Pages, Crafts, Activities and More

Did you know that the Cuban "Queen of Salsa" Celia Cruz, originally studied to become a literature teacher? But she interrupted her studies to pursue singing opportunities that eventually led to stardom. She has become beloved by generations all over the world for her operatic voice, flamboyant costumes and intimate relation to the music of Salsa. I've listed resources available for educators and parents below. If you want to learn about other important figures, check out my post on Latinos in History Your Children Should Know.

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Lesson Plans for Celia Cruz

Elementary Lessons

Here's a elementary lesson plan from the University of Arizona that contains 10 activities you can use with students while reading the book "My name is Celia, The life of Celia Cruz" by Monica Brown.
Music Library Box has this fun Look-Listen-Learn lesson for young students
The Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs has this downloadable Celia lesson plan for K - 4
Education.com has this free Celiz Cruz worksheet available to download: Celia Cruz: Historical Heroes (2nd grade)

Resources for Middle & High School

The Smithsonian has some excellent multimedia resources available online.
Also, Smithsonian Music has this page with information about the Cuban singer.
CeliaCruz.com has some fantastic images and biographical write ups on it that would be of interest to students working on research papers and posters.