Teacher Guide – Petrified Prunella: Dental Health, SEL & Cultural Traditions

This 1-page Teacher Guide is the perfect companion to the story Petrified Prunella and its matching worksheet. Designed for elementary educators, it includes discussion prompts, learning objectives, and creative classroom extension ideas to help students explore dental health, multicultural traditions, and emotional growth.

What’s Included:

• Clear learning objectives aligned with SEL and multicultural literacy
• Guided discussion questions for classroom or small-group reflection
• Classroom extension ideas including role-play, drawing, science connections, and writing prompts
• Tips on how to use the story and worksheet together for maximum engagement

Use it with:

• Petrified Prunella book (also available in my store)
• Teeth Legends and Dental Care Worksheet
• Health or hygiene units, multicultural studies, and social emotional learning (SEL) lessons

Perfect for:

• Grades 1–4
• Read-aloud or book study support
• Dental Health Month
• Literacy & SEL integration
• Sub plans, classroom centers, or curriculum enrichment