This tag is used specifically to designate Education Studio programming. 

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Find a StoryWalk® Near You

Located at public parks throughout Richland County, our StoryWalks® are a delightful way for children — and adults — to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time.

This is Your Mind on Plants
A Closer Look at Plant Classifications, Parts, and Uses
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Get Outdoors: Learn More About Plants

  • Ariel H.
  • Friday, June 11
Time to get outside and go on an adventure! Here are a list of books to help you explore your surroundings. Learn more about plants and even go on a foraging trip!
Get Outside Guide
Backyards for Kids
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Homeschooling in the Summer

  • Laura Rogers
  • Monday, May 24
Homeschooling can take place year-round. If you are wanting to get in some school days this summer, try unit studies. Pick a hot summer topic and explore it together. Bugs, camping, backyard science... the summer is full of great opportunities for learning!  
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Richland Library Southeast

Mini-Retreat: Play Birdsong Hero

  • Amy A.
  • Sunday, March 28

Wish you could identify birds by their songs? Try this simple game and turn "someday" into "today" for your bird watching bucket-list daydreams. 

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Richland Library Main

SC ELA Standard Learning to Read Part 3

  • Emily J.
  • Tuesday, April 13

Let’s continue to tackle that very important question—how to break a word into syllables. Explore this 2nd grade ELA standard. 

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Richland Library Main

SC ELA Standards: Writing Part 1

  • Laura Rogers
  • Wednesday, February 17

Have fun with your child exploring ways to incorporate writing skills into your daily routine. 

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Richland Library Main

SC Math Standards: Number Sense Part 1

  • Caitlin B.
  • Friday, January 29

In these kindergarten and first grade math standards, children learn about numbers including counting by 10's and place value.

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Richland Library Main

SPIRE Reading Curriculum

  • Emily J.
  • Wednesday, January 06

Looking for reading resources for your student or child? Read about the SPIRE program that is available at Richand Library's Education Studio. 

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Richland Library Main

SC Science Standard: Earth Science

  • Emily J.
  • Monday, November 09

An earth science unit is a perfect time to venture outside and explore the natural world with your 3rd grader. 

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Richland Library Main

Learning at Home: Multisensory Spelling

  • Emily J.
  • Monday, October 19

Many times, children have trouble identifying the separate letter sounds or phonemes in words. Fingerspelling is a handy multisensory strategy to help children learn how to spell.  They learn to pull apart words into separate sounds (segmenting) and to associate a letter’s sound with the letter’s written form.

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Richland Library Main

SC Science Standards: Plant Growth and Survival

  • Emily J.
  • Friday, October 30

Plants tell an important story about the environment. Take time to explore and investigate the plants in the backyard with your kindergartener. Visit local gardens and discuss the types of plants in the area. Ask questions about how the environment provides plants with the resources they need to survive, water and sunlight

All About Reading, Level 1, Teacher's Manual
All About Reading, Level 2, Teacher's Manual
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Reading Curriculum: All About Reading

  • Emily J.
  • Wednesday, September 09
Looking an easy to follow reading curriculum?  All About Reading is a one-stop shop for quality reading materials. Find all of these titles and more in Richland Library's Education Studio.  Questions? We are here to help. Contact the Richland Library Education Studio and we'll help you find the best materials to suit your needs. 
In the Spirit of the Studio
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Back to School... at Home: The Book List

  • Laura Rogers
  • Friday, August 21
It is time to set up space for your school year. Starting at home? Check out these great titles that will inspire you to create a space that is fun and functional for you and your children. Study, explore, create, and make the grade! 
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Richland Library Main

Preschoolers Path to Reading

  • Emily J.
  • Thursday, August 29

The ultimate goal as parents and educators is to instill a passion for reading and in turn, a passion for learning.