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Sunday, October 2, 2022

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


Resources for Middle & High School



Kid-Friendly Videos for Celia Cruz



Here's my favorite biography video for kids of any age from Cultura Colectiva Plus: The History Machine: Celia Cruz





Read Alouds


Here are a couple of video read alouds of two different children's biographies about Celia Cruz.



Activities & Crafts


Books




by Lisbeth Kaiser

It's also available in Spanish:
¿Quién fue Celia Cruz?: ¿Quién fue? Un libro de cartón



by Veronica Chambers



by Monica Brown


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