Education Studio

1431 Assembly St.
Columbia, SC 29201
United States

Children's Room, Garden Level

803.929.3434

Today's Hours: 9:00 am–6:00 pm

Sun: 2:00 pm–6:00 pm

Mon–Thu: 9:00 am–8:00 pm

Fri–Sat: 9:00 am–6:00 pm

Located in the Children's Room at Richland Library Main, the Education Studio is a carefully-curated collection of books and materials that support learning through a multisensory approach.

The specially-designed studio space provides quiet seating for homeschoolers, tutors and teachers to prepare and conduct lessons for children looking to improve their reading, writing, and handwriting skills.

MULTISENSORY INSTRUCTION:
- Specifically designed to help all struggling readers by explicitly teaching the connection between letters and sounds.
- Combines listening, speaking, reading, and a tactile or kinesthetic activity.
- Multi-sensory techniques are motivating and engaging to many children.
TOOLS & RESOURCES:

We offer carefully-curated collection of books and materials that support learning through a multisensory approach.
- Decodable readers for learning to read
- Curriculum in reading, writing, and mathematics
- Homeschooling books
- IEW writing guides
- Handwriting Without Tears teacher guides
- Guides for teaching your child to read
- Hands-on math guides
- Books on dyslexia and ADHD
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:

We offer a variety of classes, camps and workshops throughout the year for students, caregivers and educators.

Find dates, here.

Pre-literacy Skills Class:
Playful, multi-sensory pre-reading activities and books for 4-and 5-year olds.

Third Grade Reading Skills Camp:
Improve reading skills through learning games and activities

Family Game Night:
Education games and activities for the whole family

Multisensory Reading:
Explore and learn tips on teaching reading in a meaningful and fun way

Multisensory Math:
Explore hands-on materials and learn effective strategies to guide math instruction

Parent-to-Parent:
A Support Group for Parents of Struggling Readers: Listen to parents share practical advice on how to support struggling readers at home.

BOOK A READING SPECIALIST:

Reading Specialists, trained in multisensory instruction, offer a personalized consultation with parents, tutors or caregivers on reading strategies and interventions.

To schedule a one-on-one appointment, call 803.929.3434.

MEET OUR TEAM:

Emily Johansson and Amanda Wirth are Children's Room Reading Specialists committed to helping the children in our community experience reading success.

Emily Johansson

Emily Johansson:
“We love our job. I mean really love our job, and we work hard because we are passionate about putting books in the hands of children. We pride ourselves on being early literacy experts and advocates.”