The Flat Stanley Project was started in 1994 by Dale Hubert, and it was to become one of the most interesting literacy and community building programs on the Internet. To put it in simple words, The Flat Stanley Project involves sending a cardboard cut-out figure (Flat Stanley) to classrooms which are located all across the world. That is done to fuel the imagination of students – just imagine the effect that bringing a Flat Stanley which has been in Africa into a classroom in LA can have, and how much it can stimulate the creativity of children.
Well, now The Flat Stanley Project is being given a whole new lease of life with the release of its first mobile app. This app (which you download for free here) basically enables students to include a Flat Stanley in any picture of themselves that they’re sharing with others. That can include everything from fellow students to family members who are located faraway, and photos can not only be sent to others but also uploaded to the Flat Stanley website.
All of the photos that are featured there are actually moderated. That is, adults (mostly teachers who have been participants of The Flat Stanley “cardboard in the mail” program) check what is being submitted before authorizing it to go live.
The Flat Stanley Project is one of the safest and most entertaining ways for kids to develop an interest in foreign countries, and (as far as I’m concerned) this mobile app is the closest we’ve got to the concept of having penpals from all across the world updated for our current day and age.
FlatStanley.com In Their Own Words
The international literacy and community building activity for students of all ages, teachers and families.
Some Questions About FlatStanley.com
When are mobiles other than iPhones going to be supported? 
