Space Travelers

Melissa Matthews, mother of Aiden, a child with Down syndrome at Frankie Lemmon, is already putting her $100,000 winnings to work from last December's IKEA Life Improvement Sabbatical Contest. In addition to the newly-arrived TAP∙it®, she has donated three new iPads, one for each classroom.


















The iPad is not just a cartoon you watch, it's a way of connecting with the world beyond. By interacting with apps on the screen, you can find yourself playing the piano, painting a Rembrandt, or even rocketing into space.

Today, Ms White further fueled our dreams of space by reading to us stories of planets, telescopes and, finally, the inspiring story of Hedgie Blasts Off. More than anything Hedgie wanted to be an astronaut and travel into space.

And now maybe—just maybe—we'd get the chance too! So let's jump on a spaceship and take a ride! Who knows what'll happen!

First, we carefully check the spelling on our ID badges. (It's good to verify things.)



Then we test our rocket packs (see red flames shooting out), to ensure our safety in case of emergency.




It's time to board our rocket to the moon. "Yes, I'm on the passenger list," says Simon. "Yes, my ID checks out."


So buckle up and get ready to go...



Space Travelers


And what does a good astronaut do after a successful return?
Paint moon rocks of course.
And what do we do with the moon rocks?
"Take them home to Mommy and Daddy!"