Printable PDF Teaching Resources
Explore printable PDF worksheets, activities and thousands more teacher resources you can add to your lesson plans with just a few clicks — including free printables!
Thousands of Teach Starter's teacher-created resources are available in PDF file format, making it easy for any teacher to use anywhere — no matter what type of computer or software you have.
Curious about the advantages of PDF resources for teachers? Read on for a quick guide from our teacher team!
What Does PDF Stand For?
Before we dive into all the ways you can use a PDF in your classroom, it's worth looking at the meaning behind the acronym. PDF stands for "Portable Document Format."
It's a file format that was developed by the software company Adobe in the 1990s. The format was designed to protect the appearance and layout of documents across different platforms and devices.
That's exactly what makes it so easy for teachers to use. You can print a PDF worksheet on the school printer and send that same PDF via email to a student's parent, and the layout will remain exactly the same — even if you are using entirely different computers.
How Do I Open a PDF File From Teach Starter?
Most web browsers — like the one you're using right now to access our teacher resources — will allow you to open a PDF file directly in the browser.
What if you want to open the file without opening a browser? We suggest downloading Adobe's free Adobe Acrobat Reader software to easily display any PDF.
How Do I Print a PDF Document for My Students?
The ease of printing has made the PDF format a must for teacher resources, so how do you actually print your new worksheet or activity?
Simple!
- Open the PDF file in your browser or PDF viewer (like Adobe Acrobat Reader, mentioned above).
- Click on the "File" menu in the top-left corner.
- Select "Print" or use your keyboard shortcut "Ctrl + P" (Windows) or "Command + P" (Mac).
- In the print dialog box, choose your printer from the list.
- Adjust print settings like orientation, paper size and the number of copies you'll need for your students.
- Click "Print" to start printing.
Can I Edit a PDF File?
This is a common teacher question, and the answer is a bit complicated.
There's special software out there that will allow for some edits on a PDF, but you will typically need to have the original document to get the best results.
To make sure teachers can make the edits they need to adjust our resources for their lesson plans and their individual students, most Teach Starter resources are available in other (editable) formats, such as Google Slides!
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Modality Words Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate students’ understanding of high modality and low modality words.
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Story Map Template
A template to use when exploring or planning a narrative story.
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Real Or Make-Believe - Animal Picture Sorting Worksheet
A teaching resource to help teach your students the difference between real and make-believe.
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I Love You to Pieces – Card Template
A crafty card template for students to use to create a special card for a loved one.
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Narrative Plot Structure Story Mountain Template
Use a story mountain template to help your students write narrative texts.
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Persuasive Text Structure Posters
Posters to help introduce the basic structure of persuasive writing.
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The Adventures of Pirate Nup and Captain Yet – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a narrative from the Year 4 magazine (Issue 3).
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Mother's Day Flowers Page Border
A <a href="http://www.teachstarter.com/teaching-resource-tags/mothers-day/">Happy Mother's Day</a> page border.
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Writing Persuasive Texts PowerPoint - Year 5 and Year 6
A 20 slide editable PowerPoint Template to use when teaching your students about the structure and language features of persuasive texts.
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Persuasive Devices Worksheets
A set of 4 worksheets to use when teaching your students about persuasive devices.
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Build a Family Tree - Template
A versatile resource to use when exploring family history with your students.
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Safeguarding Staff Room Poster
Promote awareness and understanding of the 2024 Tes Safeguarding Awareness Week theme "Everyone has the right to feel safe" with this informative staff room poster.
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Safeguarding Bookmark Colouring Activity
Boost understanding and engagement with this safeguarding bookmark that doubles as a fun mindfulness colouring-in activity for your pupils.
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Safeguarding Word Wall
Engage your students in the important topic of safeguarding with this interactive Word Wall teaching resource.
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My Body Warning Signs - Worksheet
Help pupils recognising the physical signs that indicate they are feeling unsafe or uncomfortable with this cut and paste worksheet.
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Equivalent Fractions Chart – Differentiated Worksheets
Use a fraction wall to practise finding equivalent fractions and comparing fractions with this set of differentiated worksheets.
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Tiered Behaviour Support Plan — Editable Template
Establish clear expectations, rewards and tiered consequences with this free behaviour support plan template.
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Back-to-School Self-Assessment Template
Get to know your students on the first day and learn their thoughts on school with a printable self assessment.
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Number Talks - Fraction Task Cards
Build fraction skills with this set of 30 task cards.
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3D Object Profiles – Template
A template that students use to demonstrate their ability to describe the features of 3D objects.
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2D Shapes and 3D Objects – Worksheets
A set of differentiated worksheets that focus on drawing 2D shapes and describing 3D objects.
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Measurement Worksheets - Year 3
20 measurement worksheets linked to the National Curriculum in England.
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Maths Warm-Ups Interactive PowerPoint – Year 4
A PowerPoint providing a series of warm up activities for Year 4 students across the Mathematics curriculum.
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Compare and Contrast - Venn Diagram Template
A template to use when teaching students how to compare and contrast.
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Fractions Number Line - Halves, Quarters and Eighths
A number line showing halves, quarters and eighths between 0 and 2.
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Super Six Reading Comprehension Strategies - Question Mats
A set of question mats to use when working with the Super Six reading comprehension strategies.
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Similes Poster
A poster providing a definition and examples of similies.
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'Facts About...' - Informative Texts Worksheet
A fact finding scaffold to use when introducing informative writing in the classroom.
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WALT, WILF, TIB, WINK, WAGOLL and TILT Upper Grades Posters
A set of 8 posters for We Are Learning To (WALT), What Im Looking For (WILF), This Is Because (TIB), 'What A Good One Looks Like' (WAGOLL) and Today I Learned That/To (TILT).
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Clock Cut and Paste Worksheet – 5-Minute Intervals
A cut and paste worksheet to use when learning to identify 5-minute intervals.
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The Missing Mona Lisa - Chapter 1: The Case - Resource Pack
A pack of the resources needed to complete Chapter 1 of the Missing Mona Lisa Adventure.
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Procedure Text Type Poster With Annotations
A poster about the procedure text type, including an annotated example.