Flat Stanley-another project!

Flat Stanley is a paper doll who travels.  I've met him both in a home-school and public school context.  One family used Flat Stanley to promote writing and make it fun.  One of the chaperones brought another Flat Stanley on a trip to Washington D.C.  She took loads of photos of the paper doll everywhere for her daughter's class project.  You need to register on the website to locate a list of participants. I'd hunt for another home-school family across the country.  Once you make your own Flat Stanley (or Flat Stella), half the fun is planning a local tour.  What about local history?  Where does your town's name originate?  It can be personal, too!  Is there a terrific playground or favorite ice-cream shop?  Funny road names?  Interesting exhibits at the library? Pose Stankey reading a favorite book.  Prop him beside a basket of apples at the fruit market or on a hay bale.  Your family can decide what best depicts your town or region.  I live in a region rich in Civil History with scores of battlefields and museums.  Historic houses and buildings dot the area.  I would have Stanley conduct a driving tour, not necessarily cool, but educational, and insert quirky photos to spice things up.  Look at the website to browse for ideas.