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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Our Multicultural Australia – Harmony Day Display
A connecting display for students to list their favourite things and where in the world each comes from.
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Harmony Week - Everyone Belongs Tessellation Activity
Celebrate that everyone belongs with this Harmony Day craft template for the whole class.
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Funky Easter Bunny Craft Template
Download the famous Teach Starter funky Easter bunny template for a fun classroom Easter craft activity that features an Easter bunny with funky glasses.
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Harmony Day Tree – Craft Activity
A creative craft activity to use on Harmony Day when learning about cultural diversity.
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Harmony Day Paper Chain Craft Activity
Let your students’ beautiful selves shine using this personalised Harmony Day colouring activity.
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Everyone Belongs Mindful Colouring Page
Decorate your classroom or school with these colouring pages for Harmony Day.
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Harmony Day Word Search – Upper
Words related to Harmony Day in a word search.
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Dominate the Dragon – Mental Maths Worksheets
Capture your students' interest in maths drills for all four operations with these fun dragon-themed differentiated maths worksheets.
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Harmony Day Quilt Template
Celebrate diversity in your classroom with this no-hassle Harmony Day quilt template.
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The Meaning of Harmony Day and/or Week Template
A template to use to encourage your students to discuss what Harmony Day/Week means to them.
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Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences Worksheets
Use this set of five grammar worksheets to teach about the structures of simple, compound and complex sentences.
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Harmony Day Cloze and Comprehension Worksheets
Educate students about the meaning behind Harmony Day with these cloze and comprehension worksheets for upper year students.
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Harmony Day Multiple Choice Quiz – PowerPoint
An interactive multiple choice quiz to prompt thoughtful discussion about Australia’s cultural diversity on Harmony Day.
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Harmony Week - Everyone Belongs Crown Template
Get crafty and create some Harmony Day crowns using this template.
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Harmony Day Activity Mat
Explore the meaning of Harmony Day with this set of activities all on one printable activity mat.
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Harmony Day Lotus Flower Craft Activity
A printable Harmony Day craft activity to complete with your students.
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Harmony Day - Collaborative Colouring Sheet
Use this collaborative colouring page with your students to celebrate Harmony Day.
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Harmony Day Quotes Poster Pack
Discuss and display these Harmony Day quote posters in your classroom or around the school.
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Number of the Day Worksheet
Explore numbers using this number of the day worksheet with your students.
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Easter Egg Basket – Template
An easy-to-print Easter craft for kids.
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Harmony Day Word Search – Lower
Words related to Harmony Day in a word search.
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Harmony Day Colouring In Sheets
A set of 9 colouring in pages related to the theme of harmony.
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Easter Dot to Dot Worksheets (1s, 2s, 5s and 10s)
Practise counting in 1s, 2s, 5s and 10s with these Easter-themed dot-to-dot worksheets.
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Easter Bunny Basket – Template
A printable Easter basket craft activity for kids.
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Easter Colouring Pages
Use these Easter colouring pages to celebrate Easter or as a brain break activity during class.
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Our Belonging Map Classroom Display
Investigate your students’ heritage with this belonging map to display in the classroom.
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Harmony Day Display Banner
A colourful display banner to hang in your classroom on Harmony Day, or during Harmony Week.
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St. Patrick's Day Word Search - Differentiated
A St. Patrick’s Day-themed word search.
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Glorious Grammar Volume 1 - Worksheet Book
50 activities in one booklet which all revolve around learning grammar in the classroom.
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Multi-Step Addition and Subtraction Word Problem Cards – Middle Primary
Solve multi-step addition and subtraction word problems with a set of printable maths task cards.
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Harmony Day Colouring Page
Decorate your classroom or school with these colouring pages for Harmony Day.
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Mindfulness Planet Colouring Pages
Get mindful with this set of planet-themed mindful colouring sheets.