Sebastian watched the movie “the little mermaid” whilst he re-enacted the scenes on his story board with the same characters

English Language Arts

• Sebastian demonstrated understanding of the plot and characters of "The Little Mermaid" through re-enacting scenes with his story board.
• He practiced storytelling and sequencing by recreating the events of the movie in his own visual format.
• Sebastian honed his imaginative and creative skills by embodying the characters and their actions from the movie.
• He developed language skills by using spoken and imagined dialogue to convey the story and character interactions.

For continued development, Sebastian can write or dictate his own version of the story, expanding his language skills and creativity. He can also create his own storyboard with original characters and events, fostering his storytelling abilities. Encouraging him to act out different characters from other stories can broaden his knowledge of diverse narratives and characters.

Book Recommendations

• The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen: A classic fairy tale version of the story that Sebastian might enjoy reading.
• The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister: A beautifully illustrated story about sharing and friendship, which shares themes of friendship and underwater settings with "The Little Mermaid".
• Swimmy by Leo Lionni: A picture book about a tiny fish who admires the beauty of underwater life, providing another perspective on undersea adventures.