CAS Manuelita 5

CAS Objectives:

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   Planned and initiated activities- In order to complete this objective for CAS La Manuelita, I had to create new activities, by planning them with the group in the end of each day, while also initiating them during our time there.
• Shown perseverance and commitment in their activities- I really enjoyed being at La Manuelita, which meant that I was very committed to the activity, and my perseverance level was very high. This was very good in order to achieve the objective.
• Engaged with issues of global importance- During La Manuelita I was able to engage in global issues, as I was helping the elders with everything they needed, and giving them support for the time I was engaged at the activity.

             Today the activity that was planned for La Manuelita was Bingo and Table Games, which the elders enjoyed very much, while they would also share their experience with us. The connection formed between the elders and I was very big, as they would remember my name and talk to me as if I was part of their families, while I would treat them as if they were my own grandparents. The activities were a success as they would play if it for the two whole hours, while I brought cupcakes, prepared by my mom and I, for them to eat during their snack time. This was very helpful for me as it make me very happy that they recognized me every time, and that they were so happy about us being there.

CAS Manuelita 4

CAS Objectives:

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   Planned and initiated activities- In order to complete this objective for CAS La Manuelita, I had to create new activities, by planning them with the group in the end of each day, while also initiating them during our time there.
• Shown perseverance and commitment in their activities- I really enjoyed being at La Manuelita, which meant that I was very committed to the activity, and my perseverance level was very high. This was very good in order to achieve the objective.
• Engaged with issues of global importance- During La Manuelita I was able to engage in global issues, as I was helping the elders with everything they needed, and giving them support for the time I was engaged at the activity.

Today I was the person in charge of choosing and planning the activity, therefore I decided to think of something that would make them exercise but also have a good time while doing it. The activity that I chose for the day was Dancing, as they would be improving their mobility and exercising conditions. What I did was,  make most of them stand us, then I put a playlist of musics that were from their time, and went one by one dancing with them. They really enjoyed it as they were not used to exercising that much, while I enjoyed seeing them happy with the activity I planned and initiated.