Set Facts
- The set comes with baseplates to build on and there are play starters to explore on LEGO.com.
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Play with Braille – English Alphabet Reviews
Brickset
“The price has raised eyebrows, and rightly so. With every letter brick being unique their manufacture required a large investment in new molds, and the sets won't sell in large numbers, but even so, £80 / $90 / €90 for under 300 bricks does seem excessive, particularly given... More that the production of the original sets was, I believe, funded by the LEGO Foundation.”
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Jays Brick Blog
“This is quite significant for LEGO as Braille Bricks were previously only distributed free of charge by LEGO to organizations specializing in the education of children with vision impairment, which began in 2020.”
Subtheme Analysis
Community Stats
Play with Braille – English Alphabet currently ranks #2 out of the top most owned sets in Exclusive Braille Bricks.
About Exclusive Braille Bricks
LEGO Braille Bricks are specialized bricks designed to help visually impaired children learn Braille in a playful and engaging way. Each brick corresponds to a letter or number in the Braille alphabet and features raised studs arranged to represent Braille characters, while still being compatible with regular LEGO bricks. Introduced in 2019, the initiative is a collaboration between the LEGO Foundation and various blind associations around the world. These sets are distributed for free to select schools and institutions to support inclusive education.
Braille Bricks currently consists of 6 sets that as of now has run from 2023 to 2025.
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This LEGO® Play with Braille – English set (40656) combines the fun of LEGO bricks with braille letters, numbers and signs to offer a playful learning experience for children learning braille. The set comes with baseplates to build on and there are play starters to explore on LEGO.com. The play starters help kids develop their skills as they learn how to orient, attach and stack the bricks. The set also gives an insight into the braille code and braille characters.
LEGO® braille bricks – This Play with Braille English set (40656) for kids aged 6+ contains 284 bricks with braille numbers and letters from the English alphabet, plus baseplates to build on
Learn through play – This set is designed to help children with visual impairments practice their tactile skills and offers a fun way to incorporate braille toys into everyday family play
Share the fun – Looking to buy LEGO® braille bricks? This is a set for families to enjoy together and you’ll find play starters on...
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