Winter 2012
Louis Braille
Inventor, Composer, Teacher, and Musician January 4, 1809-January 6, 1852
Introduction The following five-day lesson plan has been
designed primarily for sighted students and their teachers to learn about the man behind braille—Louis Braille—and the code he invented. Since Braille's
birthday is on January 4th, the following activities and ideas can be taught during the first week of January or spread throughout the entire month. Several ideas have been provided for each of the days so that teachers can pick activities that are best suited to their individual students' abilities, interests, and schedules.
= 34 CONTENTS After completing these lessons, children will
understand the braille code, know who invented braille, and realize that people with disabilities have always been and will always be capable of doing amazing things.
