Talular... use of such materials was not often realized.

''Frequently, a chalkboard is the only teaching resource available. The Ministry of Education encourages teachers to use locally available materials (Teaching And Learning Using Locally Available Resources—TALULAR) such as collectable objects found in the villages that are part of everyday life (e.g., buttons, yarn, sticks, etc.), yet our experiences suggested that the use of such materials was not often realized.''
George Glasson et al (2007) Understanding the Earth Systems of Malawi: Ecological Sustainability, Culture, and Place-Based Education. Virginia Polytechnic and State University. http://www.mmp.soe.vt.edu/Download/glasson_malawi.pdf