MMP School

Maslov ranked Sense of Belonging before Self-Esteem on his hierarchy of needs.  Meaning that without a social context in which a person can validate his perceived worth, self-worth is not internalized. Yet we often witness groups of young children being reconfigured each year without regard to established relationships at the start of each school year.

“How do your children transition to first grade?” I wasn’t surprised by the question which typically comes up during a tour.