Home Educator Support

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​How do I sign up for a home user account?

Signing up:. Please visit Purple Mash Home Educators to start a trial. Making payments:. Whether you're purchasing a new customer, or renewing for Purple Mash, Serial Mash, or Python in Pieces, you h…

Updated by Matt Besant

Adding Users (Home User)

You can easily add a child account on Purple Mash, allowing them to access a variety of educational resources. Adding a new child account to Purple Mash. Log in to Purple Mash and navigate to Admin S…

Updated by Matt Besant

Creating a Class (Home User)

Head to the Manage Users section within Purple Mash. Select Classes from the left hand side of the screen. Press the Add button. You can now name the class, and assign yourself and pupil accounts to…

Updated by Matt Besant

How does my child login? (Home User)

To ensure easy access to Purple Mash, we recommend bookmarking your portal page and sharing it with your child so they can log in easily: Locate Your Portal Link : Click the drop-down arrow next to y…

Updated by Matt Besant

How to Bookmark your Purple Mash Portal Page

Bookmarking a webpage allows you to easily return to it. Follow the steps below to bookmark a page in Google Chrome , Microsoft Edge , and Safari. Google Chrome. On Desktop: Go to your Purple Mash po…

Updated by Emily Mahony

I've reached my User Limit what do I do?

Home user accounts allow for 1 staff user and 4 pupil users. If you receive the message that you have reached your user limit, you will need to remove any extra accounts from the system. To remove us…

Updated by Emily Mahony

Managing Work (Home User)

You can easily move saved work between folders in the Work section by clicking and dragging items from one folder to another. Follow these steps to get started: Please follow the steps below to get s…

Updated by Matt Besant

Printing Work (Home User)

Purple Mash doesn't have a direct print function. Instead, it converts saved work into a PDF file, which can then be printed. Steps to Print Your Child's Work: Check if the program supports printing:…

Updated by Matt Besant

Saving Work (Home User)

To save work, a child should click the burger menu at the top left of the tool they are using, and then press Save. In order for the file to save please make sure that the child adds a file name befo…

Updated by Matt Besant

Setting Tasks (Home User)

The 2Do feature in Purple Mash allows you to assign tasks to children, monitor their progress, and give feedback. It's a simple way to manage and track learning activities. You can create a 2Do from…

Updated by Matt Besant

Where do I find the user guides for the tools?

User guides for Purple Mash can be found in the teacher's area, under the planning tab You can also find a link to each of these user guides in this article. If you cannot find what you are looking f…

Updated by Emily Mahony

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