Children of Mayotte
Children of Mayotte
Hands-on as early as possible
Vision plays a crucial role in a young child’s development. However, for blind infants and children, the gateway to the world is through touch.
Line Tracking: Straight to Braille!
Line tracking is an essential skill for learning braille.
How to teach braille without being a specialist ?
One piece of advice? Don’t be afraid!
Washing the Bricks
Cleaning frequently used LEGO or DUPLO is easy and sometimes necessary!
Prepare Transportable Kits
It is not always easy for a child with visual impairment to show their parents what they have learned at school. Here are some tips to help students share their learning at home.
Sort your Bricks!
Teachers want to make the most of the time they spend with their students. To get the most out of the LEGO® Braille Bricks, it is important to sort them and have the toolkit ready.
Preparing for Braille with DUPLO Blocks
Almost all pre-braille activities can be done with DUPLO to prepare the children to reading as soon as possible.
Making Math Together
With numbers and letters written in print, LEGO Braille Bricks are easy to use in inclusive settings. For math, the bricks’ mobility is another advantage.
How does braille reading work? First follow the lines.
Braille is read tactilely with the 2 index fingers, supported by the other fingers. The most sensitive part of the finger is the pad, not the tip as you might think.
How to set up a column operation
A visually impaired child can learn to do columnar operations in the same way as their sighted peers.
Understanding Symmetry with LEGO Braille Bricks
The use of LEGO bricks makes learning symmetry more fun and accessible for blind children.