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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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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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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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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Persuasive Techniques Posters
A set of 12 persuasive techniques posters with examples of different methods.
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Equivalent Fractions Chart – Differentiated Worksheets
Use a fraction wall to practise finding equivalent fractions and comparing fractions with this set of differentiated worksheets.
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Rhetorical Questions Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate students' understanding of rhetorical questions.
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Dominate the Dragon – Mental Maths Worksheets
Capture your students' interest in maths drills for all four operations with these fun dragon-themed differentiated maths worksheets.
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Number Worksheets - Addition and Subtraction - Year 2
8 addition and subtraction worksheets linked to the National Curriculum in England.
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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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Story Map Template
A template to use when exploring or planning a narrative story.
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Exploring Poetry Workbook
A workbook to help students become more familiar with the genre of poetry.
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Introducing Decimal Numbers PowerPoint
A 20 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when introducing decimal numbers to your students.
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Nouns, Proper Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs and Conjunctions Posters
Enhance student understanding of the 8 parts of speech with these colourful, informative and easily-referenced grammar wall posters.
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Jump Strategy: Subtraction – Worksheet
A subtraction worksheet that focuses on the jump strategy.
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Year 3 Numeracy Exit Tickets – Worksheets
21 Numeracy Exit Ticket activities for students to provide evidence of their learning progress.
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Adjective Posters
A set of 13 colourful posters with a variety of adjectives and illustrations to match.
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Decodable Text Worksheets – Common Consonant Digraphs (Set 2)
A set of 10 decodable text worksheets for early readers.
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Types of Graphs Posters and Worksheets
A collection of posters displaying the different types of graphs along with matching worksheets to assist students with laying out graphs on the page.
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Suffixes Puzzles Match Up Cards
A set of 15 puzzle cards for students to match suffixes with root words.
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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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Count and Graph – In the Classroom
Practise collecting, sorting, and organising data to create a graph with this 2-page worksheet.
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Setting Goals With a Mountain Theme
Use a free printable goal setting template with your pupils to take them to new heights this school year!
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I Have, Who Has? – Early Multiplication Game
A whole-class game to consolidate students’ understanding of ways to represent multiplication.
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Marvellous Monochrome Activity
A fun art activity to experiment with the use of monochromatic colour.
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40 Traditional Similes - Match Up Activity
A set of 40 traditional similes match-up cards with illustrations.
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Earth Day Word Scramble
A word scramble of sustainability vocabulary to use on Earth Day.
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Visual Arts Elements Shape and Form PowerPoint - Middle Years
A 27 slide teaching presentation to use when investigating shape and form in Visual Art.
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Endangered Animals Word Wall Vocabulary - Rainforest
Forty-two endangered species related vocabulary cards for a word wall.
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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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Low and High Modality Words – Worksheet
A sorting activity for low and high modality words.
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Emotive Language Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate students' understanding of emotive language.
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Spot the Difference
A fun game for students to try and find the differences between two pictures.