What Kinds of Things to Write About

Letters are easier to respond to if there are some common information included. Good content also makes this more of a learning experience. Consider the following:

.:. Weather .:. Current temperature as well as some seasonal ranges

.:. Location .:. Latitude and longitude and proximity to major cities

.:. Population .:. How many people in your city and in your school?

.:. Special to Your Location .:. Describe favorite local activities, sports, hobbies, and sites of interest and industries

.:. What do you like best about where you are? What would you change?

.:. Wish List .:. What's important to you? What could you do to make things in your school, your neighborhood or even the world better?

.:. What causes or projects are you involved in? Could Flat Stanley contacts elsewhere in the world help you?

.:. Books .:. What books are you reading? What television programs are you watching?

.:. Season Activities .:. Winter sure is different in Northern Ontario and Southern California! What are the differences? What do we have in common?

.:. Consider sending little inclusions with your replies. Local leaves, coins, stickers, post cards and photographs all add to the learning.