Flat Stanley has the best spring breaks!
by Corey Peña
Flat Stanley was at it again at Smith Elementary, traveling with second grade students for Spring Break 2023!
For those who don’t know, Stanley Lambchop is a lovable, fictional character based upon author Jeff Brown’s bedtime stories from his son’s vivid imagination. Stanley was squashed flat by a bulletin board while sleeping, but decided to make the best of it by traveling through the mail on adventures.
Right before break, hand-decorated, paper Stanleys went home with eager students. Several of them came back from break with pictures and captions to share.
The students really enjoyed reading the Daily Journal pages, which included information from the places their Stanleys traveled to and pictures sent back from those destinations.
One entry, dated March 28, exclaimed, “Flat Stanley came to work with me today! I work at Whole Foods Market in the produce department, and we learned about healthy eating. Stanley loves fruits and vegetables!”
Here are some fun Flat Stanley destination facts:
- Coldest places visited: Michigan and Denver, Colorado
- Hottest places visited: Texas and Florida
- Fun experiences: skydiving in Oklahoma, petting a stingray, visiting NASA
- Farthest destination: Belgium in Europe. Stanley went to an army base there and returned with some Euros!
As with all great stories, those that take students on a learning adventure while creating fun memories underscore the importance of great literature. No doubt Flat Stanley will be back next year for more fun adventures!
All photos provided by Nichole Whitt, second grade teacher at Smith Elementary
Maps showing Flat Stanleys’ travels in 2023.
Emma Gee with treats Georgia Flat Stanley brought back: Georgia Bulldog cups, hats from the Victory food chain, and a Smarties candy for each student.
Flat Stanley learns a lot during his travels!
Students in Nichole Whitt’s second grade class mail their Stanleys.
