tabulaattoria
Tabulaattoria refers to a traditional Finnish practice of creating and using wooden writing tablets, often associated with early education and administrative record-keeping. The term originates from the Finnish words *tabula* (tablet) and *attoria* (a variant of *attore*, meaning "attorney" or "notary"), though its exact etymology remains debated among scholars. These tablets were commonly used in rural Finland from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century.
The tablets were typically made from birch or pine wood, split into two thin layers and glued
In educational settings, these tablets were used to teach children basic literacy, arithmetic, and religious instruction.
Today, tabulaattoria are collected by historians and enthusiasts as examples of folk technology. They are occasionally