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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Australian Currency Poster
A visual stimulus showing all of the Australian currency and the different ways they are written.
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Analogue Time to the Half Hour – Worksheets
Practise telling time to the half-hour with a fun set of printable Telling Time Worksheets for Grade 1.
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Statistics Word Wall Vocabulary
A comprehensive selection of statistics vocabulary for use on a Mathematics Word Wall.
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Roll It, Make It, Expand It! - Place Value Worksheet
A worksheet for students to use when learning about the place value of two-digit numbers.
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Handwriting Posters - Dirt, Grass and Sky Background With Arrows
Handwriting posters using a dirt, grass and sky background with arrows.
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What Can Be Recycled? Poster
A poster showing the products that can be recycled.
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The Natural Environment of Australia PowerPoint
A 23 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when introducing students to the climate, vegetation and animals of Australia.
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Chance Vocabulary Definitions
A poster with a set of chance vocabulary words and associated definitions.
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Multiplication Facts PowerPoint - Four Times Tables
A 30 slide PowerPoint to use when learning about multiplication.
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Multiplication Facts PowerPoint - Three Times Tables
A 30 slide PowerPoint to use when learning about multiplication.
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Multiplication Facts PowerPoint - Two Times Tables
A 30 slide PowerPoint to use when learning about multiplication.
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Shape Playdough Mats for Fine Motor Development
A set of 6 shape playdough mats to help children develop their fine motor skills and identify different 2D shapes.
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Year 2 Editing Passages
Use this set of Year 2 editing passages to help your students demonstrate their spelling, punctuation and grammar knowledge.
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Alphabet Handwriting Sheets - Individual
Handwriting sheets for each letter of the alphabet.
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Year 3 Additive and Multiplicative Operations Escape Room
Use this additive and multiplicative operations escape room activity to help students apply strategies through an exciting market day challenge.
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Natural Disasters Effects and Management Worksheet
Exploring the potential effects of natural disasters, and how to manage them with our Natural Disasters Effects and Management Worksheet..
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Multiples of 4 — Fact Fluency Pack
Build Multiples of 4 fact fluency with this engaging worksheet pack, designed to help teachers strengthen multiplication recall through a variety of purposeful and low-prep activities.
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Expert Observers - Scientists Reading Passage Pack
Boost reading skills and introduce your students to a world of expert observers with a set of printable Expert Observers Reading Comprehension Worksheets.
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Energy Source Pros and Cons Chart
Examine the pros and cons of different energy sources with our printable Evaluating Energy Sources - Pros and Cons Chart.
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‘How We Hear Sound’ Worksheets
Explore how sound travels through the ear with a set of cut-and-paste How We Hear Sound Worksheets.
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Telling the Time Year 2 Tarsia Puzzle
Build students' confidence in telling the time with four engaging Tarsia puzzles that provide hands-on practise matching digital times to written forms.
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Bend, Twist, or Stretch Worksheet Pack
Explore physical changes in different materials with a printable Bend, Twist or Stretch? Worksheet Pack for Year 2.
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Exploring Everyday Materials Posters
Recognise and identify objects made from different materials with a set of Everyday Materials Posters for early learners.
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Physical Properties of Metals Crossword Puzzle
Review vocabulary and and various properties of metals with a printable science crossword puzzle.
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Fact Fluency Colour by Code Worksheets
Build fact fluency with engaging colour-by-code multiplication worksheets that reinforce key times tables while providing meaningful, low-prep maths practice for primary students.
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Adding and Subtracting with the Bar Model — Cut and Paste Worksheet
Practise adding and subtracting two-digit numbers using the bar model with this cut and paste worksheet pack.
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List of Figurative Language
Download this list of figurative language to help your students recognise, interpret and use figurative language when reading and writing.
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Student Calendar Template
Help Year 2 students identify dates, track events and build confidence using calendars.
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Finding Unknowns with Brackets and Order of Operations Worksheet Pack
Practise finding unknown values with this Year 6 worksheet pack that strengthens students' understanding of brackets, exponents and the order of operations.
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Haiku Poem Resource Pack
Explore nine nature‑themed poems, including Sun Haiku, Cloud Haiku, Tree Haiku and more with this Haiku Resource Pack.
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Equal Groups Activity – Ice Cream Sharing Craft
Engage students with this equal groups activity, a hands-on ice cream craft that helps young learners explore equal sharing.
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Square, Prime and Composite Numbers Interactive Slides
Teach square, prime and composite numbers with an engaging interactive slide deck that helps students classify numbers and strengthen mathematical reasoning skills.