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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Perimeter Poster
A poster showing the definition and formula for finding the perimeter.
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Word of the Week Flip Book - Year 2
A 43 page flip book for introducing new vocabulary to year 2 students.
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Pets and Their Needs - Worksheet
A worksheet for students to identify the four basic needs of living things.
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Phoneme Spotter Story – 'oy' Sound
A decodable text featuring various graphemes that make the ‘oy’ sound.
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What About Me? Other Regions and Objects of the Solar System
A worksheet that explores other features in the solar system besides the sun and the planets.
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Percy's Place Value Puzzle
A worksheet to use to consolidate student understanding of place value to the thousands.
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Formation of Earth - Reading Comprehension Worksheet
A reading comprehension activity that helps develop literacy skills and outlines the events and processes that led to the formation of our home planet.
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Inventions Word Wall Vocabulary
An inventions word wall to teach your students the associated vocabulary.
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Action, Saying, Thinking and Relating Verb Poster
A poster giving the definition and examples of action, saying, thinking and relating verbs.
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Subitising 1 to 12 - Snap and Memory Game
A set of subitising cards for students to play a game of snap or memory when learning to subitise numbers.
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Equivalent Fractions on a Number Line Activity
An activity to consolidate students' understanding of equivalent fractions.
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Counting Collections to 20 Worksheet
A place value worksheet for students to use when counting small collections.
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Colour by 2D Shape (Basic and Complex Shapes)
A detailed set of colour by shape activities.
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Celebration Food Trucks – Template
A template to make a 3D celebration-themed food truck.
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All About My Family Mini Booklet
A template for students to complete all about their family.
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Statement, Question, Command, Exclamation PowerPoint
A 14-slide editable PowerPoint template that introduces the attributes of statements, questions, commands and exclamations.
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Celebrations Crossword Puzzle – Worksheet
A crossword puzzle about holidays and celebrations.
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Place Value Wall Display
Unlock place value understanding with this display for back-to-school that can remain on the wall all year long!
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2D Shapes Poster - BW
2D Shapes and their names on one poster.
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Place Value Chart - Tens of Thousands
A blank place value chart to use when exploring five-digit numbers.
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24-Hour Time Memory Game
Students concrete their understanding of 24-hour time with this fun 24-Hour Time Memory Game.
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What's the Question? Wall Display - Upper Years
A fun, interactive brainstorm wall display for your morning routine.
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Th digraph Poster
A poster showing words and pictures for th digraphs.
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The 5 Ws and 1 H Questions for Narrative Writing Poster
A 5 Ws and 1 H poster to display in the classroom.
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Vintage Roses Printable Teacher Diary - Front & Back Cover
A vintage roses-themed cover for your printable teacher diary.
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3D Objects Poster
This poster includes 3D objects for a cube, sphere, triangular based pyramid, triangular prism, rectangular prism, cylinder, cone and square based pyramid.
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Author's Purpose Pie
A pie that shows the three main reasons an author writes a piece of text.
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Team Trials: Success Celebrators – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a comic about the importance of good sportsmanship and celebrating the success of others.
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States of Matter Poster
A poster showing the States of Matter.
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Flip, Draw, Expand! - Place Value Worksheet (3-Digit Numbers)
A worksheet to use when consolidating understanding of place value to hundreds.
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Hyperbole Poster
A poster providing a definition and examples of hyperbole.
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The 5 Senses Posters
A set of 6 basic posters detailing the 5 senses.