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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Lent Comprehension and Word Search
A resource pack about the Christian period of Lent.
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Guided Reading Groups - Comprehension Strategy Tracker
Use this template to easily track the comprehension strategies your students use during reading.
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Guided Reading Groups - Comprehension Question Prompts
Refer to this table during a guided reading session for questions to ask your students before, during and after reading.
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English Book Cover - Version 1
An English book cover to use on your students' workbooks.
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Informative Texts Writing Task - Gemstones
A writing activity to help students construct an informative text based on factual information.
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Informative Texts Writing Task - Fire Fighters
A writing activity to help students construct an informative text based on factual information.
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Writing Book Cover - Version 2
A Writing book cover to use on your students’ workbooks.
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Informative Texts Writing Task - Elephants
A writing activity to help students construct an informative text based on factual information.
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Regular and Irregular Polygons
A poster chart showing regular and irregular polygons.
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Comprehension Book Cover - Version 2
A Comprehension book cover to use on your students’ workbooks.
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Guided Reading Groups - Text Tracker
Use this resource to track the texts each of your guided reading groups read.
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Informative Texts Writing Tasks - Fact Files and Scaffolding Sheet
A set of 5 fact files and a scaffolding sheet which can be used to write an informative text.
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Library Book Cover - Version 2
A Library book cover to use on your students' workbooks.
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Letter Craft Activity - 'H' is For Hen
An activity to assist young students with letter recognition, phonemic awareness and fine motor development.
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Letter Zz - Alphabet Worksheet
An activity worksheet to use in the classroom when learning about phonics and the letter Z.
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Complex Dot-to-dot – Skip Counting by Twos (Seahorses) – Worksheet
A complex dot-to-dot where students demonstrate skip counting by twos.
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Letter Yy - Alphabet Worksheet
An activity worksheet to use in the classroom when learning about phonics and the letter Y.
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Complex Dot-to-dot – Skip Counting by Twos (Car) – Worksheet
A complex dot-to-dot where students demonstrate skip counting by twos.
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States of Matter Poster
A poster that displays the three states of matter, their properties and the processes for changing states.
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Introduction to Number Lines PowerPoint
A 17 page editable PowerPoint to use in the classroom when introducing number lines.
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Tiger Face Mask Template
A tiger face mask for students to decorate.
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Pastel Flags - Landscape Page Border
Pastel flags themed editable page border.
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Multiplication and Division Speed Drill Worksheets – Facts of 6
A set of worksheets to help students develop fast and accurate recall of the six times tables.
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Multiplication and Division Speed Drill Worksheets – Facts of 2
A set of worksheets to help students develop fast and accurate recall of the two times tables.
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BODMAS Poster
A poster highlighting the acronym for BODMAS.
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Multiplication and Division Minute Maths Booklet
A maths mentals booklet with ten pages of multiplication and division questions.
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Religion Book Cover
A Religion book cover to use on your students' workbooks.
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Visual Arts Book Cover - Version 2
A Visual Arts book cover to use on your students' workbooks.
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What Makes A Good Friend Word Wall Vocabulary
Friendship related vocabulary cards for a word wall.
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Narrative Text Structure Posters
A set of 8 narrative text structure posters to add to your classroom narrative writing display.
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Letter Craft Activity - 'A' is For Ant
An activity to assist young students with letter recognition, phonemic awareness and fine motor development.
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Letter Aa - Alphabet Worksheet
An activity worksheet to use in the classroom when learning about phonics and the letter A.