Flat Stanley Project

My husband, Rob, our favorite six year old, Paul, and I just returned from the book sale at the library.  Rob found a Flat Stanley book, which reminded me of the Flat Stanley Project.  I first learned about it from. Homeschool family, when I was reviewing their portfolio.  Another time, I took a group of students to Washington D.C. for the day; one of the chaperones brought her grandson's Flat Stanley to pose around the monuments.  Flat Stanley can be a pen pal or a tourist.  The homeschool family sent their Flat Stanley packed with local information.  Our neighbor, Cassidy, said her teacher did a similar project with Pete the Cat,within the classroom, as a competition for a copy of Pet the Cat book.  I think Flat Stanley is best shared among close friends and family.  The family can go to the closest visitor center and collect brochures.  Wouldn't it be fun to pose a hand-made Flat Stanley or Pete the Cat around local landmarks?  Yes, the ice-cream shop counts!  Print a few photos and write funny captions on the back.  Mail it to a cousin and ask her to make and pose her own Flat Stanley, Pete the Cat, or Flat Jenny around where she lives.  Instruct your child to write and explain why he chose these sites.  You might be able to squeeze a few hand-writing, photography, and history lessons into this project, while having fun!  Who doesn't love to get mail?