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  • LEGO Braille Bricks, mystery bix and mini figuresNew post !

    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. 2023STEM
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  • 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.New 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 Living
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  • Teenagers, a girl and a boy, are playing "battle" with LEGO Braille Bricks, a numeracy activity.New post !

    Addition or Multiplication BATTLE!

    An inclusive game to practise addition and multiplication tables.

    Sep. 14. 2023STEM
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  • computer with baseplate and LEGO Braille Bricks

    How 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 Living
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  • Drawers with braille labels

    ORGANISATION 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 Living
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  • Part-part-whole is one of the first ways that students understand number.

    Part, 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. 2023STEM
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  • FRUITS or VEGETABLES?

    Pick and choose what you like best. And practice recognising closely related Braille characters on LEGO Braille Bricks.

    Jun. 14. 2023Literacy
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  • A zebu stands out of his pen.

    IN or OUT?

    Thanks to a zebu and LEGO bricks, Lucien distinguishes between IN and OUT. Try with other favourite animals!

    Jun. 12. 2023Pre-braille
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  • Building alphabetical towers on a baseplate.

    Build 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 & Tricks
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  • M&M present the new LEGO Braille bricks blogNew 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 & Tricks
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  • Learn to read hours and minutes with a LEGO Braille Bricks clock

    Bricks around the CLOCK

    Build a LEGO Braille Bricks clock and learn to tell the time.

    Jun. 26. 2023Tips & Tricks
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  • A young boy with LEGO Braille Bricks and a baseplate, doing a pre-braille activity.

    Why 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. 2023Braille
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  • Build a city to help children with visual disabilities understand concepts of space and distance.

    Find your WAY around the city

    This activity helps develop and understand notions of space and distance, and promotes autonomous orientation.

    May. 24. 2023Orientation & Mobility
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  • Perkins brailler used with sample letter in LEGO Braille BricksNew 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. 2023Literacy
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  • To solve an addition problem, a blind student uses a LEGO grid and LEGO Braille Bricks instead of a paper braille version.New post !

    Want to ADD UP? Use a puzzle!

    To solve addition problems, use a LEGO grid instead of a paper Braille version.

    Sep. 8. 2023STEM
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  • Separate the pieces and put your LEGO bricks in a mesh bag to wash them.New post !

    How to CLEAN your LEGO® Braille Bricks

    Cleaning frequently used LEGO bricks is easy and sometimes necessary!

    Sep. 11. 2023Tips & Tricks
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