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Basic braille

With basic braille activities, children learn how to differentiate patterns of dots to learn braille letters, numbers, mathematical symbols and punctuation marks.

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Basic braille

  • Creativity
  • Letters
  • Socialisation
  • Writing

Market Shopping

Only buy things that start with the letter you pick. And don’t forget your list!

Basic braille

  • Classification
  • Imagination
  • Letters
  • Pattern of dots

Free the Animals

All the animals are prisoners. Save them by making them swim or fly.

Basic braille

  • Bi-manual
  • Numbers
  • Spatial concepts
  • Tactile discrimination

The Snake

What’s that slithering across the baseplate?! Watch out, it’s a snake!

Basic braille

  • Bi-manual
  • Imagination
  • Letters

The Sandwich

Choose your ingredients and make a delicious sandwich!

Basic braille

  • Body image
  • Gross motor skills
  • Pattern of dots
  • Socialisation

Twist!

Can you 'write' a giant 3-dot character using your whole body?

Basic braille

  • Numbers
  • Spatial concepts
  • Tactile discrimination

6-Car Parking Lot

Park the car in the right space. And don’t forget the passengers!

Basic braille

  • Body image
  • Gross motor skills
  • Letters

Action!

Ready to wave, jump, squat and turn? Action!

Basic braille

  • Bi-manual
  • Letters
  • Socialisation
  • Tactile discrimination

The Master of Letters

Listen carefully and follow the instructions of the master of letters!

Basic braille

  • Imagination
  • Numbers
  • Spatial concepts

The Bull Pen

Where’s the bull? That’s up to you! Make a bull, then build his pen.

Basic braille

  • Bi-manual
  • Classification
  • Letters
  • Tactile discrimination

Pick and Pronounce

Pick, say… and find the matching letter!

Basic braille

  • Letters
  • Pattern of dots
  • Socialisation
  • Tactile discrimination

Guess it

Does the secret brick have a dot 1? What about a dot 2?

Basic braille

  • Classification
  • Pattern of dots
  • Spatial concepts
  • Tactile discrimination

Spot the Dot

Put your fingers to work and find the dot 1.