During a fire-and-earthquake drill at a Ningbo kindergarten, a girl carried her own backpack plus several classmates’, demonstrating initiative and peer care under simulated emergency conditions.

Social Context

Emergency drills in Chinese kindergartens follow MOE guidelines mandating biannual exercises since 2018, with emphasis on ‘self-help and mutual aid’. This incident exemplifies successful internalization of collective responsibility—a pedagogical goal reinforced through reward systems like ‘Safety Little Guardian’ badges.

Safety Tip

Drills should include role-specific tasks (e.g., ‘backpack carrier’) to build muscle memory—practice monthly with varied scenarios to prevent routine complacency.