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It's a snow day and school is cancelled! Need some ideas to keep your kids entertained?

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"To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold." - Aristotle Living in Vancouver is amazing! It makes sense that the cost of living here is crazy, we have mountains and ocean and plenty of adventuring opportunities. Our winters usually include a lot of rain and a few weeks of cold air. For those of us who love snow, it is a close drive to the North Shore mountains or Whistler.  The past week has been a bit different. The temperature has been below zero and we have had a few fantastic snowstorms that have caused two snow days IN A ROW! What great news!! It is currently dumping snow as I gaze out the window writing this.  As I was reflecting on how wonderful it is to have a second weekday off, I wondered if all people felt the same way as I do about snow days. I also wondered how many of my students were out in the snow and how many were sitting inside playing Fortnite. The purpose of this post is to provide some creative op