About SpellTug
OUR MISSION • PHILOSOPHY • KIDS LEARNING
🚀 Our Mission
Too often, spelling and early reading are taught as isolated memorization drills or lonely tablet tasks. This repetitive approach can create anxiety and make young learners lose confidence with words.
At SpellTug, our mission is to change that experience. We build visual, voice-supported, and gamified literacy tools that turn phonics and spelling into an adventure. By bringing word games onto the big screen, we encourage classroom discussion, teamwork, and joyful practice that helps students grow into confident readers.
Meet the Creator
Shubham — Educator & Software Engineer
Hello! I am Shubham, the founder and lead developer of SpellTug. With a background in software engineering and a deep passion for teaching, I saw a gap in the classroom literacy tools available for educators. Most apps kept students separated on quiet individual screens instead of sparking shared energy.
I built SpellTug to harness smartboards, projectors, Chromebooks, and classroom displays. By turning phonics studios, sight-word practice, word searches, and Tug of War spelling battles into collaborative games, I want to support teachers and families in making literacy active and stress-free.
Built for Classrooms
Our studios and games feature large, clear typography, natural voice audio, and bright classroom controls designed specifically for projectors and interactive smartboards.
100% Free Philosophy
Quality literacy practice should be accessible to every child. SpellTug stays free from paywalls, forced student logins, or subscriptions — open a browser and start learning.
Community Supporters
Your contributions keep our educational platform 100% free and accessible for classrooms and families worldwide. We are incredibly grateful!
Monthly VIP Patrons
Our sustaining pillars who help us cover monthly server and hosting costs.
👑Roberta Rondilla
“Monthly Supporter”
👑Erica Johnson
“Monthly Supporter”
One-time Supporters
A huge thank you to everyone who bought us a coffee and made a one-time contribution!
Rachelle Walker
💝 Contributed $5.00MS. CUTTINO
💝 Contributed $5.00“ENJOY YOUR CUP OF COFFEE”
Tika
💝 Contributed $5.00“One-time Supporter”
Have feedback or want to collaborate?
We are constantly improving SpellTug and building new phonics, vocabulary, and spelling experiences. If you are a teacher or parent using SpellTug, we would love to hear from you!
