Braille and Literacy

Find information for pre-braille and braille skills for children who are blind as well as literacy ideas for kids with multiple disabilities.

A colorful cartoon illustration of children gathered around a magic hat, pulling out bright word cards while letters, musical notes, and stars swirl through the air around them. The scene captures imagination and creativity coming to life through a collaborative poetry game.

Braille and Literacy

3 Inclusive Creative Writing Games for Blind and Disabled Children

Three creative-writing games transform simple words, numbers, and stories into collaborative poems. These playful activities encourage imagination, teamwork, language development, and creative thinking while helping children discover that poetry can...

Whimsical illustration of a gentle bridge made of flowing lines, musical notes, and Braille dots, connecting two sides. The image suggests music and Braille coming together as a pathway for learning and inclusion.

Braille and Literacy, Music Play, Special Needs, Visual Impairment

Braille needs allies. Music can be one of them.

An inspiring look at how music can support Braille literacy, creativity, and inclusion for blind children.

Golden print letters and Braille dots flow together in a wave pattern across a green background, with musical notes accenting the design to represent the harmony between Braille and print literacy.

Braille and Literacy, Visual Impairment

Should Blind Children Learn Print Letters?

Discover why teaching both print and braille can enrich literacy for children who are blind, helping them connect with the wider world.

Whimsical digital illustration of three colorful birds flying among floating music notes and Braille dots on a blue-and-yellow sky background. Curved musical staff lines weave across the scene, blending sound and touch in a dreamlike way.

Braille and Literacy, Visual Impairment

When Music Becomes Braille: Creative Paths in Education for Blind Kids

Discover how Prof. M.A. Christi is reimagining music education for blind children with Braille, stories, and tactile art in this inspiring interview.

Br'eye device with dominoes.

Braille and Literacy

Making Braille Fun: Introducing Handi Exceller’s Innovative Learning Tools for Blind Students

Handi Exceller was born from a simple idea: learning braille should be both fun and accessible. The company creates interactive and gamified ways to teach braille.

braille blocks, puzzles and buttons

Braille and Literacy, Toys, Visual Impairment

24 Braille Toys for Kids Who are Blind

Everything from alphabet blocks to raised line coloring pages and activity books to puzzles to card and board games... and so much more! And it's all in braille ready for...

5 Activities for Name-Writing

Braille and Literacy

5 Activities for Name-Writing

Learning to write your name is an important preschool skill. Make the task fun with one of these 5 activities for name-writing!

Color Surprise Salt Tray for Handwriting Practice writing C-A-T

Braille and Literacy

Color Surprise Salt Tray for Handwriting Practice

Salt trays are the perfect tool for making handwriting practice more exciting. This color surprise salt tray will delight even the most reluctant writer.

Alphabet Train Activity

Braille and Literacy, Education

Alphabet Train Activity

This Alphabet Train Activity will delight your little ones as they learn their ABCs. From letter sounds to CVC words, there is so much to explore!

Liberty braille water bottle

Braille and Literacy

Liberty Braille Bottles

Liberty Bottles creates customizable water bottles with raised and readable braille printing on their bottles.

Feed the Bunny Alphabet Game

Braille and Literacy

Feed the Bunny Alphabet Game

Learning alphabet letters and sounds is a blast with this Feed the Bunny Alphabet Game. This is the perfect game for an Easter-themed preschool activity.

Sight Word Easter Egg Hunt

Braille and Literacy, Holiday Crafts and Ideas

Sight Word Easter Egg Hunt

Make sight word memorization easy and fun with this Easter-themed game. With just a few supplies, you can create this Sight Word Easter Egg Hunt.

Valentine's sight word game.

Braille and Literacy, Holiday Crafts and Ideas

Valentine’s Sight Word Game

Turn sight word practice into a game with this Valentine’s Sight Word Game. This Valentine’s Day activity is both inexpensive and easy to create!

CVC word snowball toss game balls labeled with letters.

Braille and Literacy, Education

CVC Word Snowball Toss

Learning consonant-vowel-consonant words is easy and fun with this CVC Word Snowball Toss activity. Grab some artificial snowballs and let the games begin!

Xavier Society for the Blind

Braille and Literacy

Xavier Society for the Blind

Xavier Society distributes religious, spiritual, and inspirational reading materials in braille and audio to blind and visually impaired individuals worldwide.