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Braille video - posted from PERRIS, CA

video on history of braille for kids

link: https://youtu.be/8hzPIKmCHUA

Library Braille Book - posted from Roswell, GA

We got a great book at the library that has braille as well as written words so children can see how they correlate with each other. There are also pictures that have raised edges. The book is called, Touch the Universe: A NASA Braille Book of Astronomy

link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/030908332X/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&cam

The Black Book of Colors by Menena Cottin - posted from Acworth, GA

This is another wonderful book in braille that you may find helpful with this lesson. Fortunately, our library carried it.

link: http://www.amazon.com/Black-Book-Colors-Menena-Cottin/dp/0888998732/ref=sr_

Sadie Can Count - posted from Arlington, WA

We found a great Braille book with textured pictures at the Library. It's called Sadie can count, by Ann Cunningham. ISBN: 0977005488

Braille Bug - posted from Elkton, MD

Visit this site for more information on Louis Braille, the Braille system, and Helen Keller. There is an online Helen Keller Kids Museum with information & photographs about her life, plus games and activities for kids to do.

link: http://www.afb.org/braillebug/

Braille - posted from Glenside, PA

Use 3D glue "pens" or regular glue to create the dots. I had my girls do their own names. I made up several word cards for them to practice reading Braille. Adjust the size of the 6-dot "cells" according to fine motor skill abilites. I tried to make mine tight to mimic real braille. Our library had one authentic braille book available, which was worth taking a look at as well.