per class

Discovering Puerto Rico's Plena Music: Bilingual Storytime and Craft

Completed by 2 learners

Ages 4-9

Live One-Time Class

In this one-time class children will learn about Puerto Rico's musical instrument la plena and make their very own pandero.

Frances Díaz Evans, M.Ed.

Average rating:

5.0

Number of reviews:

(60 reviews)

Live video meetings

Meets once

3-6 learners per class

25 min

About Learning Overview Teacher Reviews

What's included

1 live meeting

25 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

In this one time, class children will be learning about Puerto Rico's plena music, they will make their very own pandero (hand drum), and we will have storytime with the newly released children's book:  Roquí's Pandero Beat by author Delia Ruiz. 

The class will begin with some fun facts about the music genre plena and the pandero instrument. We will have storytime and a craft session.   Learners will follow prompts to craft their very own plena.  This will be a fun and hands-on learning activity. 

The class will be in English as well as the story with a few words sprinkled in Spanish.  A glossary of the Spanish words will be available on the classroom page upon enrollment.

The following materials are required for the class: white paper plates, crayons, markers, and tape.   Younger learners may need assistance with cutting the pieces of tape.  

Copyright disclosure:  I have permission from the author Delia Ruiz to use her children's book in my class.

Learning Goals

Students will learn about Puerto Rico's musical instrument la plena.

Other Details

Parental Guidance

Younger learners may need assistance with cutting the pieces of tape.

Supply List

The following materials are required for all of the classes: white paper plates, crayons, markers, and tape.   Younger learners may need assistance with the tape.

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Frances Díaz Evans, M.Ed.

5.0

60reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

I am a native Spanish speaker, author, and Latina educator of Puerto Rican and Ecuadorean heritage. I have a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University del Este in Puerto Rico and a master's degree in Spanish education from the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina.  I strive to connect culture, heritage, and Spanish language in my classes, and to provide an enriching and immersive educational experience for my learners.