A tactile math kit with flat felt and textured shapes in blue, red, and yellow.

MathBuilders: Sorting

by American Printing House for the Blind

$115.00, see price history

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Professional guidance helps A family could open this and start using it, but a teacher of students with visual impairments will help pick the right lessons and match them to grade-level goals. Without that guidance, it's easy to use the materials in a way that doesn't fit the student, so professional help is recommended rather than required.

What it is

Summary

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

MathBuilders: Sorting is a supplementary math program that teaches young blind and low vision students matching, sorting, and patterns. Lessons use shapes and textures, so children can explore each idea by touch and by sight. It's built around content standards and grade-level math, which makes it a fit for a student whose class is working on early math skills. It adds to a regular math program and doesn't replace one. A teacher of students with visual impairments, or another professional who knows the student, will likely get the most out of it when choosing lessons and pacing them.

Getting it

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Where to get it

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$115.00

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Details

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Type
Addresses
Platform
Age range
Complexity
Professional guidance helps
Price
$115.00
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Out of pocket
  • School district

What setup looks like

  • Out of the box
    Open the materials and look through the lessons and shapes to see what you have.
  • With a guide
    1. Read through the teaching materials and pick the lessons that match the student's grade level and current math goals.
    2. Plan short, regular sessions so the student can explore the shapes and textures at a comfortable pace.
  • With professional help
    A teacher of students with visual impairments can match the lessons to the student's learning goals and tactile or visual needs, and plan how it fits with classroom math. Plan about an hour for a first planning session.

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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