Seeking normalcy: even for a moment
Abstract
In ‘Seeking Normalcy: Even for a Moment,’ the author reflects childhood visits to the Smith family, a homeschooling family with imaginative older children who facilitated a creative outdoor play environment. In vivid descriptions of the Smiths’ property – a sunlit craft room, a weeping willow – the author captures how weekly playdates became an immersive self-made world. From secret messages to homemade dolls, these unique memories bring about a feeling of freedom, belonging, and possibility.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Child Development and Education
Autobiographical and Biographical Writing
Education Methods and Practices
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal of Play
- Volume
- 15
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 145–147
- Publication date
- 2 January 2026
- Language
- EN