World Braille Day

What is World Braille Day?

World Braille Day is celebrated on January 4th each year as it is Louis Braille, inventor of Braille's, birthday. World Braille Day is a reminder of the importance of accessibility and independence for people who are blind or visually impaired. 

When is World Braille Day?

Thursday, 4 January

Activities:

• Sensory play: Create tactile experiences by providing materials like braille alphabet cards or textured surfaces for children to explore. They can feel and trace the raised dots.
• Storytime: Read books that feature braille to help understand the importance of braille.
• Craft: Encourage children to create their own braille messages using materials like clay or beads – help understand it’s use in communication.
• Braille Alphabet game: Teach children the braille alphabet and have them practice by matching braille letters to corresponding pictures.
• Guest speaker – Invite someone knowledgeable about braille to talk to children.