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How to make algebra fun? With a mystery box
Students get stressed when they hear the word algebra? Make equations and algebra fun with a mystery box, mini-figures and LEGO Braille Bricks.
Sep. 20. 2023STEM1 min readNew post !
Back to SCHOOL rituals
Writing their first name, the name of the day and the date, the weather: these small everyday activities are part of the learning process for all children learning to write.
Sep. 18. 2023Daily Living1 min readNew post !
Addition or Multiplication BATTLE!
An inclusive game to practise addition and multiplication tables.
Sep. 14. 2023STEM2 min readHow to get the most out of the LEGO Braille Bricks blog?
In order to make this space a rich place of exchange between practitioners, experts and parents, it is necessary to follow some simple rules.
Jun. 9. 2023Daily Living2 min readORGANISATION is key !
Kerri discovered LEGO Braille Bricks early on. She shares her interest in the method and some tips on how best to use them with her students.
Jun. 21. 2023Daily Living2 min readPart, part, WHOLE
Before they understand the symbolic nature of numbers, it is important that students understand a number can be broken up into different things.
Aug. 14. 2023STEM1 min readFRUITS or VEGETABLES?
Pick and choose what you like best. And practice recognising closely related Braille characters on LEGO Braille Bricks.
Jun. 14. 2023Literacy1 min readIN or OUT?
Thanks to a zebu and LEGO bricks, Lucien distinguishes between IN and OUT. Try with other favourite animals!
Jun. 12. 2023Pre-braille1 min readBuild ALPHABETICAL towers
It is important to have your toolkit ready for an activity quickly. Alphabet and storage boards are a good solution.
May. 24. 2023Tips & Tricks1 min readNew post !
Welcome to the new LEGO Braille Bricks BLOG!
This is a new place to find and share articles written by specialists from all over the world, experts and parents.
Sep. 11. 2023Tips & Tricks1 min readBricks around the CLOCK
Build a LEGO Braille Bricks clock and learn to tell the time.
Jun. 26. 2023Tips & Tricks3 min readWhy is BRAILLE still relevant today?
Because braille code is the only writing system that allows blind people to access culture, knowledge and information.
Aug. 29. 2023Braille3 min readFind your WAY around the city
This activity helps develop and understand notions of space and distance, and promotes autonomous orientation.
May. 24. 2023Orientation & Mobility2 min readNew post !
Combine LEGO Braille Bricks with a PERKINS Machine
How to go from learning Braille characters to writing Braille? Anne Jacobsen from Denmark has imagined a tool entirely made of LEGO to prepare her students to use a Perkins machine.
Sep. 17. 2023Literacy3 min readNew post !
Want to ADD UP? Use a puzzle!
To solve addition problems, use a LEGO grid instead of a paper Braille version.
Sep. 8. 2023STEM2 min readNew post !
How to CLEAN your LEGO® Braille Bricks
Cleaning frequently used LEGO bricks is easy and sometimes necessary!
Sep. 11. 2023Tips & Tricks2 min read