Launching September 2026

Read any
English
word.

Most phonics apps make kids memorize words one by one. Tabula teaches the 31 rules behind English spelling — so your child can decode words they've never seen before.

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Tabi the turtle mascot
CAKE Long A
CAT Short A
CITY Soft C
The Problem

Your child is memorizing
not reading.

Traditional phonics makes children memorize words one at a time. It works — until they see a word they haven't memorized. Then they guess, or they give up.

What if they could understand why words sound the way they do?

The DEXELA System

One rule.
Thousands of words.

CAT
Vowel is trapped → Short sound
vs
CAKE
Vowel is free → Says its name
Variable System

This one rule explains CAT, BAT, HAT, CAKE, LAKE, MAKE, BAKE, and thousands more. Children don't memorize each word — they learn the pattern that unlocks them all.

How Tabula Works

Rules discovered,
not explained.

01

Play interactive games

Your child explores letter patterns through 26 types of activities — tracing, matching, building words, reading stories. No lectures, no flashcards.

02

Discover the pattern

Through carefully designed sequences, children notice the rules themselves. The "aha moment" happens naturally — and it sticks because they found it.

03

Read independently

With 31 rules mastered across 700 lessons, your child can decode any English word — even ones they've never seen before. No more guessing.

31
Spelling Rules
700
Lessons
26
Activity Types
4–7
Ages
Built for Little Learners

Designed so kids
can do it alone.

Learn by Discovery

Children don't memorize rules — they find patterns through play. The understanding runs deeper because they built it themselves.

No Parent Required

Audio instructions, guided activities, and gentle feedback. Your child plays independently while you track progress from the parent dashboard.

Complete Curriculum

25 levels, each with 28 lessons. From recognizing letters to reading full sentences. A structured path from zero to confident reader.

Parent Dashboard

See which rules your child has mastered, track daily progress, and get practical tips to reinforce learning at home.

Questions

Most phonics apps teach children to memorize words. Tabula teaches the 31 rules that govern English spelling — the DEXELA system. Once a child understands these rules, they can decode any word, not just the ones they've practiced.

They don't study rules from a textbook. They discover patterns through interactive games. When a child notices that the A in CAT and the A in CAKE sound different, they've just found the Variable System — without anyone explaining it.

Nope. Tabula starts from the very beginning — letter recognition and sounds — and builds all the way up to reading sentences. It's a complete phonics curriculum for ages 4 to 7.

We're targeting September 2026 for our public launch. Join the waitlist to get early access, exclusive updates, and a founding member discount.

Pricing will be announced closer to launch. The first two levels will always be free. Waitlist members get a special founding member rate.

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