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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Inferring Written Scenario Task Cards
Task cards that help students use their knowledge and ideas to help them decode ideas in texts
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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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Emotive Language Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate students' understanding of emotive language.
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Rhetorical Questions Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate students' understanding of rhetorical questions.
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Basic Food Chain Worksheet
A basic food chain worksheet for your students to complete.
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Hansel and Gretel Sequencing Activity Cards
Use these fairy tale activity cards to help your students understand sequencing.
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Resilience Tool Kit Poster
A poster to display in the classroom to encourage students to use the five Tool Kit resilience strategies.
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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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'Our Compost Bin Needs...' Poster
Use this poster when your class is learning about composting.
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Student Observation Template
An observation template to use in the classroom when recording students' skills and understanding.
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Drama Activity Cards - Lower Grades
This pack includes 8 different drama activities for lower grades.
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Biography Template
Guide your students with this Biography Template.
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Writing A Biography Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of a biography.
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Writing A Description Text Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of a description text.
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Exploring Narrative Texts PowerPoint - Year 1 and Year 2
A 20 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching younger students about the structure of narrative texts.
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Colour Me Carefully – Geometric Animals – Worksheets
Hone in on your KS2 pupils' speaking and listening skills with this barrier activity.
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Writing An Information Report Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of an information report.
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Hansel and Gretel Character Profile Worksheets
A set of character profile worksheets using the Hansel and Gretel Fairy Tale.
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Strong Verbs PowerPoint
A 10 slide editable PowerPoint to use in the classroom when learning about verbs.
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Self Portrait Worksheet
A worksheet to use as a Harmony Day resource for all grades.
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Finding Word Meaning In Context - Word Detective Worksheet
A teaching resource to help teach your students how to find word meaning in context.
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Mind Map Graphic Organiser
A blank mind map graphic organiser.
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Months of the Year Poster - Southern Hemipshere
A poster displaying the months of the year.
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Fishbone/Herringbone Graphic Organiser
A blank fishbone and herringbone graphic organiser.
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STEM Display Banner Set
A banner set to display in the classroom when learning about STEM.
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Divide and Conquer Active Learning
A whole class active game that encourages learning through a physical setting.
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Making Inferences - Characters Feelings
A worksheet to use when teaching students how to draw conclusions and make inferences when reading.
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Dot-to-Dot Drawing - Numbers by 1 - Elephant
Join the dots and numbers to make a picture.
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Fact or Opinion - Turtle Worksheet
A worksheet to use when teaching students how to distinguish between fact or opinion.
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Kindness Reflection Mini Booklet
A printable kindness reflection mini book template for kids.