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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Read the Room – Classroom Labels
Create a print-rich environment with a set of 75 classroom labels.
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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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Exploring Persuasive Texts PowerPoint - Year 1 and Year 2
A 35 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about the structure and language features of persuasive texts.
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Developing Persuasive Writing Skills PowerPoint - Year 3 and Year 4
A 24 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about the structure and language features of persuasive texts.
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Back to School Word Search Worksheets
Warm up your pupils’ vocabulary skills with this set of Back to School word searches.
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Funky Easter Bunny Craft Template
Download the famous Teach Starter funky Easter bunny template for a fun classroom Easter craft activity that features an Easter bunny with funky glasses.
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Biography Template
Guide your students with this Biography Template.
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Upper Years Morning Work PowerPoint
An engaging 79 slide PowerPoint to use in the classroom for independent morning work.
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My Hopes and Wishes Jar Template
Encourage students to set and write their intentions for the year ahead.
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Visual Daily Timetable - Landscape - V2
Over one hundred general classroom activity cards to use as a visual timetable.
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Metaphors Poster
A poster providing a definition and examples of metaphors.
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Reading Fluency – Zebras (Year 3)
A nonfiction text to use when assessing students’ fluency.
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Narrative Writing Planning Template
A template for students to use when planning a narrative text.
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Story Map Template
A template to use when exploring or planning a narrative story.
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Witch and Which Homophones Poster Original Design
An educational poster for the homophones witch and which.
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Year 5 Daily Warm-Up – PowerPoint 4
A 92-slide PowerPoint presentation containing a variety of quick warm-up activities.
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Fiction and Non-Fiction Cloze Activities
A set of 7 fiction and non-fiction cloze worksheets with answer sheets.
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General Writing Checklist Poster
A pencil-themed writing checklist poster.
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2D Shapes with Information - Poster
A 2D shapes poster with 16 common shapes, as well as information characterising each shape.
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Division Bingo - Numbers
32 different bingo cards using division.
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4-Digit Place Value Game - Race Up the Rounding Ladder
A fun game for students to play in pairs to consolidate their understanding of rounding to 10, 100 or 1000.
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Goals - Writing (Key Stage 1)
Thirty-three writing goal cards for key stage 1.
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Number of the Day Worksheet
Explore 4, 5, and 6-digit numbers using this number of the day worksheet with your pupils.
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Maths Keywords for Problem Solving
Help your students decipher maths word problems with a set of printable maths keyword sign free printables.
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Analogue Time to the Half Hour – Worksheet
A worksheet to use when teaching analogue times in o'clock and half past.
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Time Zones World Map
A poster to display in the classroom when locating the different time zones of the world.
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Fascinating Facts About Animals Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a magazine article about animals.
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Skip Counting by 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 Posters and Worksheets
A set of 6 posters showing examples of skip counting.
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Class Carnival – Probability STEM Challenges
A set of four carnival-themed STEM challenges where students create fun games that incorporate probability.
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Mini-Mystery – Who Killed the Class Plant?
A fun, logic-based activity where students read clues to solve the mystery.
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SPLAT! CVC Word Game
A set of 36 task cards to practise decoding and reading 3-letter words.
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Guided Reading Groups - Progress Tracker
Use this resource to track the progress of students during your guided reading groups.