Braille cipher

Students decipher and write short messages in the Braille alphabet.

Steps

1. Briefly about Louis Braille, who invented the writing system as a teenager.
2. Each pair gets an alphabet table and a ciphered riddle.
3. After solving it, pairs write their own messages by piercing dots from the bottom of the paper with a toothpick.
4. They exchange messages and read them with their fingers.

Tip: Place the paper to be pierced on a folded towel or foam, the dots will come out clearer.

Materials needed

• Toothpicks (1 pack)
• EVA foam (1 sheet per pair)