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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Christmas Symmetry Art Worksheets
Explore symmetry with these Christmas symmetry worksheets.
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Holiday Code Cracker: Whole Class Christmas Game for Upper Key Stage 2
A whole class, holiday-themed game that includes a collection of 6 fun activities pupils must solve to reveal numbers that combine to open a lock combination.
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Holiday Code Cracker: Whole Class Christmas Game for Lower Key Stage 2
Print a whole class, holiday-themed code cracker game that includes a collection of 6 fun activities that must be solved in order to find the code.
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Christmas Maths - Roll, Add and Colour Worksheets
Roll, add and colour your way to addition fact mastery with a set of printable Christmas Maths worksheets.
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Whole-Class Colouring Sheet – Christmas Reindeer
Get creative with one of winter’s most famous animals in this class collaboration colouring activity.
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Roll An Elf – Christmas Art Activity
Create a unique elf drawing with a fun dice-roll-directed drawing activity.
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Funky Christmas Tree Craft Template
Make your Christmas crafts a bit more funky with our Funky Christmas tree colouring page and craft template.
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Icebreaker Bingo – First Day of School Game
Kick off a new school year with a Getting to Know You Icebreaker Bingo!
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Is It True? Listening Activity
Practise your students' listening skills with this listening activity.
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3-Digit Number Expander - Bat
A foldable bat-themed number expander for students to record 3-digit place value.
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Maths Book Cover - Version 2
A Maths book cover to use on your students' workbooks.
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Reading Book Cover - Version 2
A Reading book cover to use on your students’ workbooks.
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Types of Graphs Posters with Labels
6 posters showing the features and examples of picture graphs, pie charts, line graphs, bar graphs, column graphs and histograms.
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Improper Fractions Cards
A set of 30 cards displaying various improper fractions.
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Numeral Expander - Hundreds
A numeral expander template to use when exploring three-digit numbers.
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Using Quotation Marks in Narrative Writing PowerPoint
A 21 slide editable PowerPoint template to be used when teaching correct usage of quotation marks.
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Non-renewable Energy Poster
A poster that displays and examines non-renewable energy sources, including natural gas, oil and coal.
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Giant Colouring Sheet – Community Map
A large, printable colouring sheet featuring a map of a community for your whole class.
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End of Year Activity Booklet - Upper Years
An activity booklet to use at the end of the year.
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Christmas Mini-Mystery - Who Broke the Candy Cane?
Add a fun, logic-based Christmas-themed activity to your plans. Pupils read clues to solve a holiday mystery.
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Prefixes and Suffixes PowerPoint
A 24 slide teaching presentation to use when introducing prefixes and suffixes.
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Readers' Theatre Script - Santa's Cold
A script which can be used during readers' theatre or Drama sessions, aimed at students 6 years and over.
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Open-ended Maths Problem Solving Cards - Middle Primary
A set of 20 open-ended problem solving cards covering a range of mathematical concepts.
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60 Comprehension Strategy Task Cards
A 144 page comprehension resource pack to help students apply comprehension strategies when reading.
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Paralympics Activity – Snow Globe Craft
Download this Paralympics activity that inspires students to explore the Winter Games through craft, writing and art.
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Above and Below the Line Behaviours – Sorting Activity
Remind students of behaviours that are 'above the line,' 'below the line,' and 'bottom-line' with this sorting activity.
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Emotional Awareness Face Template
Teach your students emotional awareness with this customisable face template perfect for lessons focused on social-emotional learning.
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Book Review Template
A book review worksheet that encourages your students to share their thoughts on a story.
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Who’s in Your Circle? Icebreaker Activity for KS2
Help your pupils find like-minded friends on the first day of school with a ‘Who’s in Your Circle?’ icebreaker activity.
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Literacy Teaching Toolkit – Sight Word Assessments
Track Dolch sight word mastery with this set of printable assessments and data sheets to add to your literacy teaching toolkit.
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Printable Adjectives List for Kids
Print your pupils a list of adjectives to keep at hand when writing to help them use descriptive language.
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Multi-Digit Multiplication Strategies Posters
Teach your students about different multi-digit multiplication methods with this set of maths posters.