We offer a wide range of fun, exciting courses available to help teach braille to children.
Most of the our material is aimed at young children learning to read through braille, and offers a phonetic introduction and systematic progression through the complete contracted braille code, with supplementary material at various stages.
There is also a comprehensive course for older children transferring to braille, who need to learn a new way of reading rather than how to read.
Choose the right braille course for you
Pre-braille
Feeling ready to read will help young children get used to the idea of braille reading, and develop the skills needed to learn braille.
Introducing braille
Our Introducing braille courses help children begin to learn to read and write braille.
Hands on is a fun new reading scheme for young children (aged four to six) who will learn to read through braille. It replaces the popular 'Braille for Infants' scheme.
The
Reading together series is designed for young children and encourages emergent reading and writing.
Braille is easy steps is a teaching course designed for latecomers (pupils between the ages of about 10 to 14) who are literate in print but are transferring to braille.
Continuing braille
Our Continuing braille courses support young braille learners to use the complete contracted (grade 2) braille code.
Take off - develops phonic skills, and knowledge of braille contractions and wordsigns. It also encourages enjoyment of reading and writing. The course takes the learner to the end of contracted (grade 2) braille.
Abi books - these stories feature the adventures of a six-year old blind girl. A print version of the text appears on facing pages to encourage paired reading, and enables parents and others to enjoy the books with the braille learner.
Get going - the Get going scheme is designed for the learner who needs to progress at a slower pace.
Continuing braille course combinations
Take off series 1 to 6 can be used with Abi books 1 to 40, series 1 to 2 with books 1 to 20, series 3 to 5 with books 21 to 30, series 5 to 6 with books 31 to 40.
Take off series 1 to 3 and Abi books 1 to 25 can be used with Get going series 1 to 3.
Learning braille factsheet
Our Learning braille factsheet lists these courses and suggests other resources to support young braille learners:
Learning braille (children) - factsheet (Word, 1.3MB)