World Awareness Children’s Museum Gratitude Workshop: Arms Around the World

Ashley Campbell – owner of Coral & Blue Children’s Stationery and non-profit, Coral & Blue Burundi – is hosting a gratitude workshop entitled “Arms Around The World” on Saturday, April 22nd, 2023, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the World Awareness Children’s Museum in Glens Falls.

During the event, Ashley will show photos of children in Burundi, Africa, which is ranked the poorest country in the world. The children will see what their everyday lives and homes look like, and where Burundi is on the map… She’ll also share pictures of children’s personal letters and artwork with her audience to explain what children in Burundi are thankful for.

Then, the children have a chance to get creative! Children will have the opportunity to color and write their own gratitude letters. Elementary-lined cards with space for artwork will be provided.

“I bring in art supplies for the kids, I usually have a white board and we talk about what they are grateful for, just to jog their memories before they go ahead and write their own thank you notes, so that they have reference points. I also bring a book with me about gratitude, so I read that and that helps get them in the right frame of mind,” Ashley said.

Ashley has a mission to encourage gratitude, thoughtfulness and creativity, and to help bring back Thank-You Notes! Ashley started her own company because of a need for kid-friendly stationary in her own family: “I’m focused on helping kids understand the importance of gratitude… Not only on the receiving end, but (also) how it affects the child who writes the note. When kids de-screen, put pencil to paper and slow down, they are able to process what they’re grateful for. It can be really therapeutic for kids.” 

The Gratitude Workshop: Arms Around The World is a free event on Saturday April 22, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, hosted at The Children’s Museum located at 89 Warren Street, Glens Falls. For more information about the event, visit worldchildrensmuseum.org. For more information about Ashley Campbell and Coral and Blue Stationary, visit Coral & Blue Children’s Stationery