Building on Patterns is a systematic, comprehensive, and balanced literacy program designed to teach young children with visual impairments to read and write using braille.

Prekindergarten

UEB LogoAll braille in the BOP Pre-K materials is Unified English Braille (UEB).

Ordering Information

  • Student Kit: 6-78530-00

    This kit includes:

    • Set of Print Parent Letters (also available online)
    • Parent Booklet
    • Preschool Teacher Booklet
    • Set of 27 Print Children's Books
    • Set of 28 Braille Children's Books (includes one print-braille book)
    • Set of 4 Student Workbooks and 28 Tactile Storybooks
    • Worksheets Pack
    • Manipulatives Pack
    • Monitoring Charts and Reading Roundup Consumables (also available online)
  • Print Teacher Kit: 8-78534-00

    This kit includes:

    • Quick Start
    • Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments Booklet
    • Print Teacher’s Manual in 6 Volumes
    • Reading Roundup: Lessons 10, 17, 25, and 32 booklet
    • Reference Volume
  • Braille Teacher Kit: 6-78534-00

    This kit includes:

    • Quick Start
    • Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments Booklet
    • Reading Roundup: Lessons 10, 17, 25, and 32 booklet
    • Reference Volume
    • Teacher’s Set of Braille Children’s Books (with picture descriptions)

    Note: Hard copy braille of the teacher’s manual is not included in the Braille Teacher Kit. It is available for free download from the APH Downloadable Manuals page: http://www.aph.org/manuals/.

    The Braille Teacher's Manual is also available as make-to-order from APH, 6-78535-00. Please contact Customer Service to place an order: 800-223-1839 or [email protected].

Related Products

See the Reference Volume, Appendix E. Instructional Materials Available from the American Printing House for the Blind, for more related products.


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