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Set 40722 Play with Braille - German Alphabet
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LEGO® Play with Braille - German Alphabet

This set belongs to the LEGO® Braille Bricks range and is built around the German Braille alphabet rather than a traditional model. It has 287 pieces and no minifigures, since every brick doubles as a teaching tool with both braille dots and a printed letter.

Set number
40722
Year
2024
Pieces
287
Minifigures
0
Theme
Other
Different parts
49
What can I build with it?

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Parts list 49

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Description

A different kind of LEGO® set

There is no vehicle, building or scene to construct here. Instead, the set is made up of individual bricks, each moulded with a specific stud pattern that mirrors a braille letter and printed with the matching character so sighted readers can follow along too. Covering the German alphabet, including its language-specific characters, the set is designed for touch as much as for sight, with 287 pieces built entirely around that idea rather than around play. That makes it as much a communication aid as a building set.

Where the concept comes from

LEGO® Braille Bricks grew out of an initiative to give visually impaired children a playful way into braille literacy alongside sighted classmates rather than separately from them. Sets like this one are usually distributed through schools, resource centres or organisations for the blind and visually impaired, rather than sold on general retail shelves, so finding one usually means it is being put to genuine educational use. That distribution model also means the set rarely turns up on general LEGO® shelves, so most people encounter it through a school or a specialist organisation rather than a shop.

49 shapes, four colours

With 49 unique elements, the shape variety stays deliberately limited, since each letter only needs one specific stud combination. Lime, white, yellow and dark azure add a visual layer on top of touch, making it easier to sort and recognise individual bricks, which helps sighted children learning alongside. The parts list on this page shows exactly which colours and stud patterns are included. Keeping the shape count low also makes the set easier to pack away completely after a lesson, without small pieces getting lost among unrelated bricks.

Who it is for

This is less a set for collectors and more a practical tool for parents, teachers or institutions teaching braille. With no minifigures or vehicles to distract from the letters, several sets can be combined to spell out full words or short sentences, and the parts list makes it straightforward to track down a specific missing or damaged letter brick.

FAQ

Does this set include minifigures?
No, there are no minifigures. The 287 pieces are all letter bricks combining braille dots with printed characters.
Which alphabet does the set cover?
It covers the German Braille alphabet, including the language's special characters, making it specific to German-speaking users.
Where can you get this set?
LEGO® Braille Bricks sets are typically distributed through schools, resource centres and organisations for the blind and visually impaired rather than sold in regular shops.

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