The use of Flat Stanley as the theme for the year is recommended. And so, the adventures with students begin.

His fun really begins when he “mails” himself to friends. His new flat appearance allows him to do many things he never before was able to do, such as, slide under a door, or fly like a kite. This children’s book by author, Jeff Brown, tells of the escapades of a young boy who becomes flat. Flat Stanley projects are an excellent choice for teaching across curriculum. Teaching with textbooks alone is often boring for elementary school students, who thrive on hands-on learning. I think his favorite painting may have been van Gogh’s The Road Menders, but it seems he enjoyed Luncheon of the Boating Party as well.The book Flat Stanley is a wonderful way to teach students about the world beyond their own communities. In addition to showing him the iconic buildings and monuments of Washington, D.C., I brought Flat Stanley to the Phillips to show him some of the wonderful artwork we have in our collection. I got my Flat Stanley from Sebastian, who instructed me to show him around my hometown and to document our adventures.

Each of her students created their own Flat Stanley and mailed him to someone in a faraway place along with a letter explaining his likes and dislikes. For years, students have been creating their own Flat Stanleys and sending them to family, friends, and relatives across the globe.Ī friend of mine is a second grade teacher in California, and she decided to use the Flat Stanley project as a way to teach her students the language arts standard of writing a friendly letter. Flat Stanley is a book project about a paper doll who travels the world.

Flat stanley activities