Lastly, axial coding was used to specify themes in which characterize the holistic nature of children’s special place experiences (Saldaña, 2009). Specifically, all the various transcripts were read multiple times in order to locate and combine the findings that supported particular themes. Combined data were then used to draft a description of each theme in order to “explain more fully” children’s place experiences (Cohen & Manion, 2000, p. 254). Lastly, through the process of writing and reading the data multiple times, themes were further refined and interpreted through the childhood place literature. These themes are presented in the discussion section of this paper.