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This year, the Jewish holiday Hanukkah, or Chanukah, runs from Monday 15th to Monday 22nd December. Here at 2Simple, we're celebrating Chanukah using Purple Mash and have several resources for you to use in your classrooms to celebrate this holiday.

Purple Mash was recently Highly Commended at the 2026 National Tutoring Awards in the Educational Resources for Tuition category! Read on to see how Purple Mash can help you to lead interactive and inspiring tutoring sessions. Find out more about the resources and tools included within Purple Mash in our blog.

Queen Victoria was born on the 24th May 1819 and is one of the most famous monarchs in history and until Queen Elizabeth II, her reign was the longest of any monarch in British history and came to be known as the Victorian Era. As well as being Queen at home, she was Queen over all the British Empire.

2Paint a Picture is one of the most popular tools on Purple Mash, and for good reason! Read our blog to find out more about what your students can achieve with 2Paint a Picture.

Read our blog for classroom activities and teaching ideas to celebrate Chinese New Year on 17th February. 2026 is the Year of the Horse.