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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Paragraphs in Narrative Writing Poster
A poster explaining how to write paragraphs in narrative texts.
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BUMP! Irregular Plural Nouns – Board Game
A board game to practise forming irregular plural nouns.
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Independent Reading Rubric (Middle Primary)
A rubric to ascertain students reading phases.
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Angle Properties Factsheet
A factsheet outlining angles and their properties.
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Finding the Angle Sum of a Quadrilateral Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate your students' understanding of the angle sum of a quadrilaterals.
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Parts of Speech Card Game – Upper Years Classroom Game - Set 3
A card game for nouns, verbs and adjectives.
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Finding the Angle Sum of a Triangle Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate your students' understanding of the angle sum of a triangle.
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Letter to the Editor (More Screen Time) – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a magazine article from the Year 2 magazine (Issue 3).
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Fuzzy Friends Repeating Pattern Activity Cards
Repeating pattern activity cards using coloured pompoms.
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Blank Tens Frames
A blank tens frame template.
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Procedure Worksheet – How to Make a Paper Aeroplane
A comprehension worksheet for a magazine procedure article about making a paper aeroplane.
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Letter to the Editor (School Crossing Concerns) – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a letter to the editor from the Year 5 magazine (Issue 2).
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5 Persuasive Writing Stimulus Sheets
Writing stimulus sheets for persuasive writing.
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Types of Poetry Posters
A set of 9 posters examining different styles of poetry.
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Interactive Fractions Cut and Paste – Hands-On Materials
A cut and paste activity for students to become familiarised with fractions.
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Out of the Book - Comprehension Board Game
A fun comprehension strategy board game for students to play during literacy rotations.
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Hundreds Board Mystery Picture Addition Task Cards
A set of 32 activity task cards that require students to complete addition problems and colour in a hundreds chart to reveal a mystery picture.
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Summarising a Story Flipbook
A template for students to use when summarising a story.
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Basic Food Chain Worksheet
A basic food chain worksheet for your students to complete.
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Year 3 Magazine – What’s Buzzing? (Issue 2)
A beautifully designed, 24-page reading magazine specifically designed for Year 3 students.
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Large Handwriting Charts - Capitals and Lower Case
Print capital and lower case letters displayed on large red and blue handwriting lines.
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Comprehension - A Brief History of Electricity
A comprehension activity about the history of electricity.
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Bullying Role Play Cards
A set of role play cards to use when teaching bullying and resilience through drama.
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Resilience Board Game
A fun board game for students to play when encouraging the use of resilience strategies.
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Apostrophes Poster
A poster explaining how to use apostrophes correctly.
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What is Compost? Poster
A poster to display in your classroom when talking about compost.
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Why Should We Compost? Poster
Use this poster set to explain why it is important to compost food scraps.
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'Our Compost Bin Needs...' Poster
Use this poster when your class is learning about composting.
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Roll and Read – Editable Version
An editable Word version and a blank PDF version of our Roll and Read game.
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The Compost Cycle Poster
Use this poster when students are learning about composting.
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Blush Blooms Printable Teacher Diary - Term Dividers
Blush blooms-themed printable term divider pages to use as part of your teacher diary.
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Blush Blooms Printable Teacher Diary - 9, 10 and 11 Week Term Planners
Blush blooms-themed printable term planning pages to use as part of your teacher diary.