Set Facts
- The LEGO Play with Braille – German Alphabet (40722) set contains LEGO braille bricks representing the letters of the German alphabet, numbers, and special signs.
- The set includes base plates to support the arrangement and use of the braille bricks.
- Play starter activities for using the set are available on LEGO.com to introduce the Play with Braille system.
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Play with Braille - German Alphabet Reviews
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“Lego Braille Bricks is an innovative educational tool that makes learning Braille more accessible through large, tactile bricks that integrate seamlessly with standard Lego pieces. The set is supported by a wide range of online activities and a community-backed platform, though it’s held back slightly by limited brick shapes and packaging issues. Despite those drawbacks, it remains a strong resource for introducing Braille in an engaging, hands-on way.”
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Play with Braille - German Alphabet currently ranks #4 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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The LEGO® Play with Braille – German Alphabet (40722) set contains 287 LEGO braille bricks, including the letters of the German alphabet, numbers, special signs and base plates. A complementary educational tool for visually impaired kids aged 6+ and their loved ones, it aids learning through play. For an introduction to the Play with Braille experience, play starters are available on LEGO.com to help learners understand the brick system and how the bricks link to the braille code characters.
287 LEGO® braille bricks – The LEGO Play with Braille – German Alphabet set is a complementary education tool to help kids aged 6+ learn through play
German letters and more – The set features bricks based on the German alphabet, plus numbers, special signs and baseplates
Digital tools – Play starters are available on LEGO.com to ensure a positive introduction to the Play with Braille experience
Engage with the system – The play starter activities help kids understand the brick...
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