Next, students in small groups or individually, prepare paper Flat Stanleys and mail them out to somewhere on the list along with a journal. The recipients complete the journal and return Stanley. Items that might be recorded in the journal include what they talked about, what they ate, where they went, what they did, special customs, interesting information about the area, etc. Upon his return Stanley's travels are marked on a map and his journal is shared with the class. Sites thus far include Hawaii, Alaska, California, Florida, New Zealand, New Brunswick, and some Ontario locations.
Students can then keep in touch by e-mail.
We are looking for additional contacts outside of North America. Laminating makes them more durable but is not required. Print a return address on Flat Stanley's back. Unfortunately, during the peak of Flat Stanley fever we ended up with two who lost their original envelopes and didn't have addresses on them and so may have to remain with us. Usually a Flat Stanley is sent out, visits a while, then is returned along with his journal.