It is almost summer, its a Friday and the weather is nice out, so we decided to have our #Movienightfriday outside in our outdoor theater. Yes, living upstate (still unofficially full time as of right now) we have set one up in our yard. It was for worth it. Matthew and the rest of the family love the set up.
Anyway, we are having a Little Mermaid triple feature tonight. Yes I am that mom that allows multiple movies. We try to watch them all in one night or weekend. Tonight we will be watching The Little Mermaid, The Little Mermaid II:Return to the Sea and The Little Mermaid III: Ariel’s Beginning.
Now, I usually do a geographic lesson with our films but this one is a bit harder. There is no exact pinpoint location like other films but there are several clues as to where these films take place. You can read more about that in detail from my book The Disney Pixar Connection Volume 2: Straight to Video, which will be released on Black Friday. Anyway, Atlantica is in the Atlantic Ocean between the Mediterranean and the Caribbean.
Besides Geography and ELA (covered in the 5 Ws). We can talk more about the history of Mermaids. It is a little dark so that us my warning to you.
Or you can become a mermaid yourself now.
Then we had fun making Ariel inspired Frappuccinos.
Ariel Frappuccino
Equipment
- blender
- Venti cup
- measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Ice
- 1 1/2 Cup Milk
- 3 scoops Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
- 1 Tsp Sugar
- 1 pump Vanilla Syrup
- *3 shots expresso
- 2 scoops blackberries
- 1 pump Raspberry Syrup
- Sprinkle of Matcha Powder
- whip Cream
- 1 Tbsp Cut Strawberry
Instructions
- In the blender add the ice, milk, ice cream (*heavy cream), sugar, vanilla extract, Blackberries and the raspberry syrup, (*expresso) until fully blended
- Sprinkle Matcha in the cup before pouring the Frappuccino into the cup
- Top with Whip cream and strawberry pieces
Notes
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Crafts
Toilet Paper Tube Mermaid Craft for Kids – Two Kids and a Coupon
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Homemade Seashell Bath Bombs – Dollar Crafter
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“Kids love mermaids! They’re fun, get to live in the ocean, and remind them of summertime. If your child loves mermaids too, try out making this mermaid paper craft. It’s an easy and quick mermaid activity for kids that can be created with just a few supplies you already have at home.” – Sam
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Mermaid Baby Shower – This Vivacious Life
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Gluten-Free Coconut Cupcakes (Vegan, Allergy-Free) – Strength & Sunshine
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TIE DYE MACARONS (STEP BY STEP VIDEO) – Homebody Eats
“Learn how to make (and troubleshoot) French style tie dye macarons with the help of a step by step video tutorial for beginners. These marbled macarons are perfect for a fun take on traditional French macarons. They would be perfect for a birthday party, graduation (customize with school colors), or even for a dinner party dessert!” – Jessica
Blue Lagoon Mocktail (The BEST!) – This Vivacious Life
This blue lagoon mocktail is a 3 minute non-alcoholic drink that everyone will enjoy! The sweet & fruity flavor comes from fresh citrus and sweet blue curaçao syrup.” – Chandice
How To Make Virgin Piña Coladas – Strength & Sunshine
“You won’t believe how easy it is to make homemade Virgin Piña Coladas! Just 3 ingredients and a blender, these non-alcoholic frozen mocktails are naturally gluten-free, vegan, paleo, and perfect for kids! This naturally sweet and creamy tropical treat is a refreshing combo of pineapple and coconut that’s ready to be enjoyed in minutes!” – Rebecca
Virgin Banana Daiquiris – Strength & Sunshine
“Your frosty tropical cocktail favorite made without the alcohol and right in a blender with just 3 real ingredients! Virgin Banana Daiquiris that are gluten-free, vegan, and sugar-free you and even the kids can enjoy this healthy recipe!” – Rebecca
Very interesting craft and recipe ideas for this concept. Interestingly enough, I actually saw an anime adaptation of The Little Mermaid for the first time a few months ago which was actually faithful more or less to the original story. I even reviewed it on my film review blog. https://iridiumeye.wordpress.com/2021/08/28/hans-christian-andersens-the-little-mermaid-review/
I will check it out
Nice, you make good points. Have you seen the more recent live action one? It’s darker but not like original
Thank you very much. I haven’t seen any live action adaptation of that story. Just the Disney version, this anime version, and a stage adaptation when I was a child.
Gotcha. It’s good but nothing like Disney and dark. Although the original story by Hans Christian Andersen is not kid friendly at all
Good to know. I’ve actually preferred some of these adaptations that aren’t like the Disney version like Mulan: Rise of a Warrior, Jean Cocteau’s version of Beauty and the Beast, or even A Tree of Palme which is an arthouse anime take on Pinocchio. Very good point about the original story since I know what happens in that initial take of The Little Mermaid.
I was pleasantly surprised by it. I watch with an open mind.
Very good. I may have to check out that version in the future. It’s good that there are people who want to try different things with various adaptations instead of everyone just blindly following the Disney version.
I mean I’ll watch Disney and give honest opinions lol. Some I truly don’t like, some are great and some are eh, just like books. It’s why comparing and contrasting is great for kids
Sure thing and I respect that by giving your honest opinions instead of being a sycophant. Comparing and contrasting is a great idea. Even when I was a child, I didn’t see too many other variations of these stories Disney adapted except for some random animated works or that Happily Ever After show that HBO made that did multiethnic takes on fairy tales if you remember that program. You could have activities with Disney with other animated/film adaptations or the original books if they are age appropriate. It forces critical thinking.
Absolutely. I’m aiming to give more lessons besides that but there’s so much you can use movie nights with
Nice. They look like fascinating lessons from what I’ve seen of your blog so far.
Thank you 😊