Dr. Beth Hammond Provides Sage Advice on Selecting the Right Preschool

Beth Hammond, Ph.D., assistant professor and assessment coordinator in the Department of Education, offers sage advice to parents seeking the best preschool experience for their young ones. She is quoted extensively in a story entitled, “How to Choose a Preschool” in an online issue of “Parenthood IQ, Smart Parenting in the Lowcountry.” Among factors to consider, she cites your family’s needs (scheduling and flexibility), the curriculum (secular, religious, Montessori), the teacher’s level of education, the school’s cleanliness and more.