Barclay Physical Education Program Draws Attention
After school program helps kids focus on physical education and wellness.
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Crazy Cones
Barclay Students play "crazy cones" during the after school SPARK program on Tuesday. The object of the game is for one group of students to knock as many cones over while another group keeps them upright.
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On Tuesday the Child First Authority showed off the SPARK program it has helped implement at the after school program at the Barclay School in Abell.
The program, which is designed to promote well being among school aged children, is being looked at as a case study by the Maryland Out of School Time Network as a best practice among after school programs.
According to the Maryland Out of School Time Network's website, the group works to prmote increased funding and more effective post school programs.
Theresa Reuter
9:22 am on Sunday, April 29, 2012
The children in After School programs so need to laugh and play; run around, and learn the fun, and rewards of working as teams, so I am Happy to see , and learn of this program, at Barclay School .. I hope more schools will engage in like programs.