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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Design Your Own Helmet Worksheet
A worksheet about bike riding safety.
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Easter Bunny Mindful Colouring In Sheet
Easter bunny mindful colouring sheet for children to enjoy.
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Venn Diagram Graphic Organiser
A blank Venn Diagram graphic organiser.
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Persuasive Writing Worksheet - Would You Rather?
A worksheet for students to use to write an persuasive composition.
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Phoneme Spotter Story – Long 'u' Sound
A decodable text featuring various graphemes that make the long 'u' sound.
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Number Worksheets - Multiplication and Division - Year 3
10 multiplication and division worksheets linked to the National Curriculum in England.
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Comprehension Task Cards - Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion
A set of comprehension task cards to help students distinguish between fact and opinion when reading.
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Recount Writing Checklist
Now your students can make sure that they have everything they need in their recount.
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Long and Short Vowel Flashcards (Assessment Kit)
A set of 10 picture flash cards covering long and short vowel sounds and a teacher assessment tool.
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A-Z Flashcards - Lower Case and Upper Case (Assessment Kit)
A set of flash cards with lower case and upper case letters of the alphabet and a teacher assessment tool.
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Goal Setting Iceberg Template
Download a free goal setting template that helps pupils identify singular aspects that they need focus on to achieve a goal.
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Alphabet Order Activity
A fun match-up activity to help teach children the alphabet, letters and sounds.
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Persuasive Writing Checklist (Simplified Version)
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their persuasive writing.
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Persuasive Text Structure Posters
Posters to help introduce the basic structure of persuasive writing.
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Comprehension - Family Day At The Beach
A comprehension activity using a recount for lower grades.
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Persuasive Texts Writing Scaffold
A one page scaffolding sheet which can be used to write a persuasive text.
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Personal Recount Planning Template
A template for students to use when planning a personal recount.
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Persuasive Texts Writing Task - Zoos Are No Place for Animals
A writing activity to help students construct a detailed and reasoned persuasive text.
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Persuasive Topic Cards - Upper Primary
A set of persuasive topic cards for upper primary.
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Funky Fractions 'Quarters' Craft Activity
A craft activity to encourage students to colour, match and discuss the four quarters of a shape.
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Segmenting and Blending Mats
A set of beautifully designed templates for students to practise blending and segmenting words.
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Reading Comprehension Strategies PowerPoint - Predicting
A 14 slide editable PowerPoint template explaining the reading comprehension strategy of predicting.
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Numbers 0-20 Bingo
32 different bingo cards for numbers 0-20.
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Reading Comprehension Strategies PowerPoint - Activating Prior Knowledge
A 13 slide editable PowerPoint template explaining the reading comprehension strategy of activating prior knowledge.
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Writing A Narrative Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of a narrative.
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Geographic Landforms Features Poster and Worksheet
A poster showing the different types of geographic features of Earth.
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Subitising Dice - Numbers 1 to 9
Subitising is the process of immediately recognising how many items are in a small group.
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Persuasive Sentence Starters
Have your students begin their persuasive writing with a strong sentence starter.
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Explanation Text Writing Task – How Does the Water Cycle Work?
A scaffolded writing task for students to complete when learning about the explanation text type.
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2D and 3D Figure Cards
A set of 2D and 3D figure cards to assist with your students' understanding of shapes and their properties.
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Rules for Plurals - s, es, ies, ves
A useful poster for explaining some of the different rules for plurals.
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Skip Counting Number Puzzles
A fun and engaging set of 10 number puzzles to help students skip count in the classroom.