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Each month we will be highlighting a #MashoftheMonth, focusing on a tool or application within Purple Mash and how it can be used within the classroom to support learning across the curriculum. During the month, if you share how you have used #MashoftheMonth, you will then be entered into a draw to win a 2Simple Goody Bag! This month it's 2Paint a Picture.

It’s never too early to start spreading the festive cheer, and that's why we're thrilled to announce that our annual Purple Mash Festive Card Competition is now open. It's time to put on your creative Santa hat and join the fun! Design a festive card about what the festive season means to you using 2Paint a Picture and you could win 10 cards with your design on as well as a $20 voucher and lots more goodies...

Halloween is just around the corner, and there's no better way to engage your students than by incorporating some ghoulishly fun classroom activities and resources. Purple Mash offers a terror trove of Halloween-themed content that's both entertaining and educational. In this blog post, we'll explore some spooktacular classroom activities and resources on Purple Mash that will have your students eagerly awaiting the witching hour.

In 2025, Diwali takes place on Monday 20th October. We invite your class to get involved and celebrate light and colour with these Purple Mash activities.

The Mash of the Month for October is 2Code, the Purple Mash tool that introduces computer programming (coding) to children. It has three key components: free code, guided lessons and debug challenges.