Dec 3, 2016 we recently entertained a flat stanley from illinois at our home here. Flat stanley is the simple tale of stanley lambchop, an ordinary boy who has the misfortune to be squashed flat by a cork notice board. Check out this collection of creative flat stanley ideas to use in your elementary classroom. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. He could go in and out of rooms, even when the door was closed, just by lying down and sliding through the crack at the bottom. Here are the step by step plans that i used to do flat stanley in our classroom. The first stanley book that my reading class read was flat stanley. You can read all about how flat stanley became flat by reading the flat stanley book. Its a little unusual, but he finds he can fly like a kite, be sent on holiday through the post and can use his special new skills to catch some art thieves. Full of ideas, templates and activities for organizing a flat stanley project in the elementary classroom. See more ideas about flat stanley, flat stanley template and social studies. Flat stanleys worldwide adventures is an american childrens book series written by different authors including sara pennypacker, josh greenhut, and david.
We were able to bring reading and social studies together in one fun activity. Because flat stanley is such a fun book for students to read or listen to, it makes learning even more interesting when projects are added after reading the book. I began the flat stanley project in 1995 and it is now the oldest literacy and communitybuilding site on internet. And for parents and teachers, each flat stanley book delivers multicultural adventure, plot and character development story elements, and compare and contrast. Still, hes glad when his brother arthur thinks to use the bicycle pump to inflate him back to his normal shape. Flat stanley second grade books, first grade books, 3rd. This is a great activity for the long winter months, but can be done a.
Welcome to dale huberts original flat stanley project, the longestlasting literacy site on the web. The first book in the series flat stanley and his original adventures begins with stanleys dad giving stanley and his younger brother arthur. Vivamus id ligula sed dui feugiat euismod at vel nulla. Nunc enim sapien, consequat vel facilisis eu, mollis ut neque. A favorite activity in my second grade classroom was creating our own flat stanley project. Getting kids involved with flat stanleys travels is a great way to get them interested in geography. Scott nash level 3 unit by jodi small lapbook printables by ami brainerd. Jeff brown created the beloved character of flat stanley as a bedtime story for his sons. Flat stanley this page contains reading comprehension questions, worksheets, templates, and puzzles to use with jeff browns chapter book, flat stanley his original adventure. My kiddos loved taking flat stanley home and mailing out their flat friends.
The 10 best ways to entertain flat stanley in style. The original flat stanley project flat stanley flat stanley books i began at the original flat stanley project site. Here are the step by step plans that i used to do flat stanley in our. All of a sudden, stanley can slide under doors, mail himself across the country in. Jeff brown, a magazine editor and shortstory writer who created flat stanley, the twodimensional hero of an enduring series of childrens books, died on wednesday in manhattan. May 31, 2017 flat stanley was a fictional character, originally created by jeff brown as the star of a childrens book series that received decent popularity during the 1960s, 70s and 80s. His vision was to let kids make their own flat stanley cutouts from paper and mail them to friends and relatives all around the world, the idea being to establish educational literacy projects for children and inspire them to create their own stories about flat stanley s escapades. See the complete flat stanley series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Flat stanley was a fictional character, originally created by jeff brown as the star of a childrens book series that received decent popularity during the 1960s, 70s and 80s. The flat stanley collection flat stanley series by jeff. The error you are making with flat stanleys original adventure.
The flat stanley book series by jeff brown includes books flat stanley, a lamp for the lambchops, stanley in space, and several more. Flat stanley collection box set by jeff brown boxed set. Still, hes glad when his brother arthur thinks to use the bicycle. Join our community, arrange exchanges, reach out to others, and expand your own world. At least he was, until the night his bulletin board fell off the wall and flattened him. Stanley lambchop wakes up one morning to find a noticeboard has dropped on him in the night, leaving him happy and healthy, but only half an inch thick. The first book in the series flat stanley and his original adventures begins with stanley s dad giving stanley and his younger brother arthur. We share it together as a class readaloud and discuss stanleys many adventures. Most of us, however, dont remember the childrens books. Sed cursus leo dictum nunc gravida vitae rutrum enim ultricies. I teach first grade and we did these flat stanley activities and my kiddos loved it.
Kids send their own versions of flat stanley to friends and family around the globe. It has the following general flat stanley questionsactivities for the charactersactivities for the settingsactivities for. A great way to celebrate flat stanleys 50th anniversaryfour favorite classic flat stanley paperbacks in a box set. You could also grab the flat stanley boxed set instead. See more ideas about flat stanley, book study and book activities. Dec 3, 2016 we recently entertained a flat stanley from illinois at our home here in toronto. If you have other ideas please do leave them as a comment so other users can build up a bank of activities. Flat stanley ideas to use in the elementary classroom. These books have delighted kids, parents, and teachers for more than fortyfive years. Kids then talk about, track, and write about their flat characters journey and adventures. Flat stanley letters with instructions on what the students are doing. Jul 24, 2015 the basic principle of the flat stanley project is to connect your child, student or classroom with other children or classrooms participating in the project by sending out flat visitors, created by the children, through the mail or digitally, with the flat stanley app. In adulthood, this does raise some serious questions, but for a five year old, theres just this acceptance that this is, of course, what would happen.
This pack has great resources to use with flat stanley books as well as all the tools you will need for mailing flat stanley and flat first graders. Here are some fun flat stanley book study companion activities to go with the books by jeff brown. I created this 35 page pack to use with flat stanley chapter books. Apr 07, 2015 flat stanley did a lot of the basics of life with us like eat meals, read books, and hang out. Arthur got jealous and tried to slide under a door, but he just banged his head. Flat stanley unit study lesson plan lapbook printables free. Exciting lesson ideas, classroom strategies, teaching tips, book lists, videos. This is a generic book activity packet for any flat stanley book.
Try this project for some flat out fun and learning. Here are our 10 best ways to entertain flat stanley in style 1. Adventures with flat stanley crayola ciy, diy crafts for. Flat stanley is a series of books that starts off by introducing the main character, stanley lambchop and his family.
Lambchop said it was silly, but they were quite proud of him. Have students create their own flat personas to mail around the world. Inspired by jeff browns book entitled flat stanley, this activity is designed to encourage children to share ideas and information with others, and taking part in the project is a good way to improve reading and writing skills. How the flat stanley formula leads to employee engagement. Feb 22, 2018 this is a live reading of flat stanley. Flat stanley by jeff brown scholastic books for kids. He has written other outrageous books about the lambchop family, including flat stanley, stanley and the magic lamp, invisible stanley, stanleys christmas adventure, stanley in space, and stanley, flat again. I think that having flat stanley with us got us to think more about what we appreciate about our area, and what we would teach others about where we live. He has written other outrageous books about the lambchop family. Have a yearlong flat stanley theme by teaching the book and completing travel, mapping, letter writing and other activities. Flat stanley s worldwide adventures is an american childrens book series written by different authors including sara pennypacker, josh greenhut, and david ross. Still, hes glad when his brother arthur thinks to use the bicycle pump to inflate. One of the reasons the flat stanley project has become the longestlasting literacy project on the web is due to the simplicity of the concept. I am writing you to give you ideas for your next book.
See more ideas about flat stanley, flat stanley template and social. Apr 26, 2017 flat stanley is a pen pal inspired activity. Stanley lambchop has a younger brother, a mother and a father in the household. It has the following general flat stanley questionsactivities for the charactersactivities for the settingsactivities for the sequence of. Perfect for whole class guided reading, small groups, or individual study packs. The 10 best ways to entertain flat stanley in style flat. The summary is about stanley traveling the world in some places. My idea is stanley goes to candy land and he eats all the candy. Flat stanley invisible stanley stanley in space stanley, flat again. Flat stanley unit study lessons and lapbook printables. Kids send a flat visitor to a school, a celebrity, a family member, a politician or anyone of interest and the. More flat stanley with images flat stanley, flat stanley activities. Click the download button and then print it when youre ready to use it. All of a sudden, stanley can slide under doors, mail himself across the country in an envelope, and fly like a kite.
Way back in the mid90s, the flat stanley project was launched by dale hubert in ontario, canada. Kids if you keep your sense of humor, and reach out to other kids in all the world, and get them to reach out to you in their own way, there may be a. Being flat when stanley got used to being flat, he enjoyed it. Dec 23, 20 its a fun way to keep your child engaged and as a supplement for activity books for children. Here you can register your class to participate in the flat stanley project, download flat stanley characters to color, and then make a connection with one of the many other classes, around the country and the world. In this 50th anniversary edition, join flat stanley and the rest of the lambchop family on the adventure that started it all. You can learn more about jeff brown and flat stanley at. The questions and activities in this book packet can be used for any of the flat stanley books. The 10 best ways to entertain flat stanley in style with images. We had a great time, and were hoping that his buddy martin and the rest of his class will be happy with the results. Dont forget that your children are very creative, too let them. This blog post provides valuable information about how you can make your flat stanley book. Flat stanley, a childrens book, has sparked a very popular project with children and teachers.
Flat stanley by jeff brown, scott nash, hardcover barnes. The amazing paperthin boy can slide under doors, fly like a kite, and travel by mail. Following are some fun ideas you can implement while reading the flat stanley books. The primary goal of the flat stanley project is to engage children in all kinds of educational environments with other children and schools taking part in the program by mailing out either digitally with a special app or through the post office paper flat classroom guests, all of which are made by the kids. With our printable flat stanley template, kids can create their very own flat stanley to send to friends, relatives, or celebrities around the world. This chapter book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 5. We start our project by reading flat stanley by jeff brown. Welcome to the official flat stanley project facebook page. His vision was to let kids make their own flat stanley cutouts from paper and mail them to friends and relatives all around the world, the idea. He also got to enjoy some fun cultural activities and learn about our state georgia. Packed with lots of fun literacy ideas and guided reading activities. Flat stanley various activities teaching resources.
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