與小朋友同行：一次STEAM服務學習體驗

撰稿：5A陳芷悠

本次跨校服務學習，我代表油蔴地天主教小學(海泓道)，負責協助「狂野時速」STEAM遙控車體驗攤位。當日場內各校活動林立，到場的小朋友絡繹不絕，現場氣氛熱鬧又溫暖。我們簡短布置賽道，供小朋友安心參與體驗；活動使用的遙控車，皆是本校師生反覆測試、編寫程式、調校數據後改良而成，每一輛都承載著認真的心意與無數次的嘗試。活動規則兼具趣味與挑戰，小朋友需要在一分鐘內穩定操控車輛跑畢賽道，全程不可徒手輔助，考驗著大家的反應力與耐心。

這次的服務經歷，讓我收穫滿滿感動與成長。過程中，我看見許多小朋友雖然一開始操作生疏、頻頻失誤，卻從不輕易放棄，認真聆聽指導、反覆嘗試。他們彼此鼓勵、互相分享操控技巧，會主動等待、體諒身邊進度較慢的同伴，單純又善良的模樣深深打動了我。我在一旁細心引導、協助他們調整心態與操作，也漸漸學會用更溫柔、包容的態度對待他人，明白耐心陪伴與鼓勵，遠比追求速度更重要。

每當小朋友成功衝線、接過小禮物，露出燦爛單純的笑容時，我內心便充滿溫暖的成就感。這次活動不僅讓我真切看見STEAM動手創作的魅力，更在陪伴孩童、與隊友互相配合的過程中，體會到服務的真義。願意傾聽、願意陪伴、願意分享，就是我這次服務學習最珍貴、最溫暖的得着。

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Small Robots, Big Growth: My Service Learning Story

Written by Chee Lok Yee

Today, I went to Yaumati Catholic Primary School (Hoi Wang Road) to do volunteer work. The school was very lively, with many children—some were mischievous, while others were more introverted. The activity booth involved playing with robots. The robot's name was mBot2, which I had learned not only how to use but also how to programme during my Design and Technology class.

Today's activity gave me the opportunity to learn about the service-learning component of the school's COMPASS programme, such as communicating politely with others and helping teachers and classmates overcome difficulties. Through this experience, I realized that service-learning is not just about helping others, but also about self-growth.

Facing children with different personalities was a valuable lesson for me. For the mischievous students, I learned to patiently guide their energy into curiosity about the mBot2 coding and controls. For the introverted children, I took a more encouraging approach. I knelt down to their eye level and showed them step by step how the robot worked, which slowly built their confidence.

Seeing the joy in their eyes when the robots successfully moved forward or completed a task made all the hard work worthwhile. This volunteer experience taught me that being a good helper requires adaptability, empathy, and active listening. I was grateful that my Design and Technology skills could bring so much laughter and inspiration to these primary students.