1. Children’s Discovery Center Balloon Ride

2. At the Children’s Discovery Center, I can act like I am riding in a balloon. The balloon will rock back and forth.

3. This is an activity for fun and learning. The balloon moves but it will not really fly into the sky. It is safe.

4. I can walk into the basket and stand in it.

5. A sign says no more than 4 people can be in the balloon basket at once. I can get in by myself or with someone I know.

6. The basket is very thick and strong.

7. When I look up, I can see metal parts. I see some fans and lights.

8. I can push the button to start the balloon ride activity.

9. I can look outside of the basket. I can see pictures on screens.

10. I can hear a man’s voice on a speaker. It talks about things a person might see on a balloon ride over Louisiana.

11. Sometimes the fans above me will blow air. Sometimes the lights will flash like lightning. This is a pretend rain storm. This is okay. I can stay in or get out.

12. The balloon ride moves. It has fans blowing and lights flashing. This is to make me feel like the balloon is flying. [click picture to see video]

13. The Balloon Ride at the Children’s Discovery Center is an interesting activity.

14. THIS NARRATIVE WAS PREPARED IN COLLABORATION WITH SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY and the DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCES & DISORDERS