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VIRTUAL Kids Explore: The Language of Braille (Grades K-5)

Pick up kit at Mail Library from Nov. 6-Nov. 12

Braille is the language of reading and writing used by the blind. Let's learn about Louis Braille and use this language of touch for some activities. Registration required. Registration required.

**NOTE: Please register separately for each child planning to attend this program.**

Braille is a system of reading and writing that uses arrangements of dots for letters, numbers, and punctuation. Join Ms. Carrie to read about Louis Braille and make your name in Braille using candy button strips. Registration required.

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE:  We will be using candy button strip candy by the company A Great Surprise to make the raised dots associated with Braille- and I expect the kids will eat some as well. :) The ingredients for the dots we will be using are listed below:

Sugar, corn starch, gelatin, artificial flavor, artificial colors (FD&C Red 3, Yellow 5, Blue 1). The packaging also notes the following:

"Items are repackaged in a facility that may contain milk, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, wheat and all other allergens." 

If your child cannot have food products containing the above listed ingredients or exposed to the above listed allergens, please email Carrie at crzeppa@gailborden.info and she will insure that your child's kit contains an alternate item. Unless you notify Carrie prior to November 9, 2023, your child's kit will contain candy button strips. 

This program has supplies to be picked up at the KidSpace Youth Reference Desk at the Main Branch, 270 N. Grove Ave, Elgin. Program supplies will be ready for pick up between Monday, Nov. 6th and Sunday, Nov.12th.  All registered participants will receive an email with the Zoom login prior to the program date. If you would like to pick up the supplies at the Main Library Drive-Up Window instead of inside the library at the Youth Desk, please call the youth desk at 847-429-4685 at least one hour before arriving at the library. 

Program Supplies in the bag:

Candy button strips

"My Name in Braille" cardstock template

Braille alphabet handout

Can You Solve the Riddles? handout

Program Supplies to gather at home:

1 marker or colored pencil

1 regular pencil

Liquid glue (glue stick will work if needed)

Please click here to read the Programming Guidelines. 

For a list of possible books that we may use in this program, click here. 

If you are unable to attend the event, please cancel your registration so a student on the waitlist can join the event.  We will be taking attendance at the programs and staff members reserve the right to move a registrant to the waitlist if they are found to be consistently absent from registered programs.  

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