Chris Kidd

The firm is to close factories in Massachusetts in the US, Mexico and the Netherlands after the digital age left almost no market for the film.
Polaroid stopped making the instant cameras themselves about a year ago. It now focuses on other ventures which include a portable printer for mobile phone images, and Polaroid-branded digital cameras.
"We're trying to reinvent Polaroid so it lives on for the next 30 to 40 years," the firm's president, Tom Beaudoin, told the Associated Press.

Planning

Planning the context is crucial. Use the ABC:

• Age: e.g. 5-7 J is friend; 7-9 J is hero or King; 9-11 more abstract so can get into more detail
• Ability: you will have different abilities, and learning styles, have a variety of activities and approaches to what you are doing.
• Background: wide disparity in Brentwood; Christian v. non Christian; especially in a school context, diff. faith contexts; all young people have a different starting point.
• Behaviour: clashes between two kids; keep calm and be consistent; child might dominate the group
• Communication: similar to above - use of learning styles etc.
• Content: be aware of what it is you are teaching. Are you giving a balanced view of what God is like?

Other key points:

• Communicate clearly in your team; and lean on your team. We should always try to work with other people. Play to peoples strengths.
• Equipment – depends on what you are doing.
• Prayer – foundation for everything we do.

Biblical Viewpoint

• Mt 5:13-16 – salt and light
• 2 Cor. 5:19-6:1 – reconciliation, we are ambassadors
• 1 Pet. 2:4ff. – chosen by God

Craft

What should be in a craft box - suggestions included

• Felt tip pens
• Straws
• Paper
• Paint
• Split pins
• Card
• Cotton wool
• Paper plates
  
• Use the Pyramid Centre, near Romford (01375 387738)