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Building on Patterns, Prekindergarten: Student Kit

by American Printing House for the Blind

$1,178.40, see price history

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Setup with instructions The kit has no hardware to set up, but it is a full literacy program that works best when the adult leading it knows the lesson sequence. A family member or classroom teacher can get started with the written guidance, so it fits guided setup. A teacher of students with visual impairments will still make the program work better.

What it is

Summary

AI-generated from vendor-published content · October 1, 2026

This is the student kit for Building on Patterns Prekindergarten, the first level in the second edition of a braille literacy program. The program is built to teach young children with visual impairments to read and write in braille, and it continues through second grade. It's a full program rather than a single book, so it works best when a teacher of students with visual impairments or a parent follows its sequence and pacing with the child.

Getting it

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Where to get it

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$1,178.40

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Details

Quick Facts Catalog facts · auto-generated
Type
Addresses
Platform
Age range
Complexity
Setup with instructions
Price
$1,178.40
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Out of pocket
  • School district

What setup looks like

  • Out of the box
    Open the kit and check the student materials against the contents list before the first lesson.
  • With a guide
    1. Review the program's teaching guidance so you know the lesson order and what to expect at the prekindergarten level.
    2. Plan a short, regular lesson routine with the child and use the materials in the order the program lays out. Expect about an hour to get oriented.

Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from American Printing House for the Blind — view on vendor site (opens in a new tab); last checked November 1, 2026.

Classification & description AI-generated from vendor-published content on October 1, 2026 · confidence: medium. Vendor specs may lag; verify before relying on details in a clinical or funding artifact.

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