Thinking with: Relationality and Lively Connections Within Urbanised Outdoor Community Environments

International studies have reported extensively on outdoor learning in bush (Australia) or forest settings (e.g., U.K. and Nordic countries). Yet, limited studies have investigated urbanized environments comprising community facilities and city settings. This study shares early childhood teachers’ exploration and engagement with outdoor community settings in Singapore. Innovative practices emerged in response to the community and context in urbanized areas. Transformation of teaching happens during the research study when teachers shift from thinking about the local environment to thinking with, contributing to creating new ways of constructing outdoor teaching and learning experiences in an urbanized landscape. This study illustrates how teachers exploring the outdoors and thinking with places can open up conversations in building lively (and deadly) connections with the world.