"Flat Doodle"

[shelly]

All of this 'talk' about traveling and what's to see  and do where we all live got me thinking (Clark's inspiration) .... Have you guys ever heard of "Flat Stanley"? ( I know you teachers and moms probably heard of it).  For those of you who don't know who "Stanley" is... 

Flat Stanley is a children's book written by Jeff Brown.  Stanley Lambchop was flattened when a bulletin board hanging over his bed, fell on him, flattening Stanley  in his sleep.  One special advantage about being 'flat' was that he could now be mailed to his friends in an envelope.  The Flat Stanley project was started by a teacher in Ontario who wanted to improve on letter writing skills.  Each student had to mail their 'paper' Stanley to someone they know.  That 'someone  had to take him around with him or her and take pictures of Stanley and write about his adventures while staying with the 'friend'.  Usually we, as teachers, make a map and plot just where our Stanleys visited.

So it got me thinking.... (although I would LOVE to visit all of you personally myself, there just aren't enough days free - for me - lol)  so... what if we do our own version of "Flat Stanley" - but do it with 'a doodle' - our very own "Flat Doodle"!  We could either use the generic one like in the logo, or incorporate our own doodle. We could identify the location, sign and date it, and see just where "he/she" goes and how long it takes.... 

I don't know... maybe I have too much time on my hands this summer (not) and my 'teacher brain' is working overtime, but...What are your thoughts? Be honest... have I just forgotten to totally remove my "teacher hat" for the summer????

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Fun!!!

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

RAD

RULEY

 

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Oh wow man.  That's flat, dood.

[Linda, Webber and Seda]

Sounds like fun!

[Pat and Traveler]

It sounds like fun!  Might even inspire me to go out and do something interesting.  :)

[shelly]

I believe a "new term" these days is "killing it"... that's supposed to be a GOOD thing! LOL

Pat... I was thinking the same thing!

Joanne - liking the idea of the geo... I'll have to put you on it! I could ask DH - he's good that way, but he may say, "you ant to do WHAT with WHO??? But he knows I'm addicted for sure now and knows I'm "doodle crazy" so maybe he'll jump on board! Keep the ideas coming!

[Jennifer and Jack]

I love the idea, and I would love 90 degree weather way better then then 107 degree day it is today and going to stay this way all weekend

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

Funny that my 23 year old daughter was just talking to me about "Flat Stanley' the other day.  She is a nanny and wanted to find the book to read to her children.  I think it's a great idea a little bit like "Where's Wally" too.  I think "Flat Doodle" would love a visit to Ireland.

[shelly]

NICKY... I wonder if a bulletin board fell on my head during the night... if I TOO can become flat and travel with him to Ireland!  It looks SOOOOO beautiful there.  Another place definitely on my "list" to visit!!!

[Jane Smith]

I did a Flat Stanley years ago for my cousin's daughter.  I say let's do it.  Count me in.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

I spent some time with Flat Stanley for my niece. This sounds like fun :)

[Jane Smith]

Can we make a color copy of a doodle in the funny sitting pose, glue it to cardboard and cut it out?  It will last longer than just a sheet of paper, and will be easier to pose in different places.   If someone doesn't offer, I will certainly step up to the plate.