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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Numbers 0 to 20 Handwriting - Worksheet
Activity worksheets to use in the classroom when learning about the numbers 0 to 20.
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Split Class/Fast Finisher Booklet - Upper Years
A booklet to use when classes are split or as fast finisher activities.
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Mindful Breathing - Guided Meditation Script
A mindful breathing guided meditation script for teachers.
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Body Scan - Guided Meditation Script
A five-page "Body Scan" guided meditation script for teachers.
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Personal Profile Worksheet
A personal profile for students to use to discuss their own positive qualities.
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Persuasive Topic Cards - Upper Primary
A set of persuasive topic cards for upper primary.
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Persuasive Topic Cards - Lower Grades
A set of persuasive topic cards for lower grades.
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2D Shapes Blue Print Poster
2D Shapes and their names on one poster.
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Computer Word Search with Solution
A fun word search to help your students learn and work with computer related vocabulary.
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Writing Persuasive Texts PowerPoint - Year 5 and Year 6
A 20 slide editable PowerPoint Template to use when teaching your students about the structure and language features of persuasive texts.
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Persuasive Writing Word Wall Vocabulary
Persuasive language for a word wall.
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3D Objects Blue Print Poster
3D objects and their names on a poster.
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Neat Book Work Posters
A set of six posters to display in your classroom, with rules on how to present neat book work.
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Solids, Liquids and Gases PowerPoint
A 31 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about solids, liquids and gases.
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Visual Daily Timetable - Portrait - V2
Over one hundred general classroom activity cards to use as a visual timetable.
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Colour by Parts of Speech - Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Conjunctions and Pronouns - Chameleon
Practise your parts of speech lesson by colouring nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions and pronouns on the chameleon.
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Persuasive Text Type Poster With Annotations
A poster about the persuasive text type, including an annotated example.
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All About Me Bunting Activity
Use this bunting template as an activity at the beginning of the year.
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Initial Sound Recognition Worksheet (Lower Case) – Letter b
A colouring activity to develop letter recognition and phonemic awareness.
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Pupil Reading Log
Track your students' home reading with this student reading log.
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Capacity Vs Volume Poster
A poster explaining the difference between capacity and volume.
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Types of Clauses Posters
A set of five posters examining the structure of independent and dependent clauses.
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Maths Warm Ups Interactive PowerPoint - Year 1
A PowerPoint providing a series of warm up activities for Year 1 students across the curriculum.
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How to Draw a Boy for Kids - Task Card
A task card that helps primary school students draw an awesome picture of a boy.
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Addition and Subtraction Fact Families PowerPoint
A 19 page editable PowerPoint to use in the classroom when introducing addition and subtraction fact families.
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Phoneme Match-Up Activity - oa, o-e, ow, o
A set of fifteen phoneme game cards focusing on oa, o-e, ow and o.
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Parts of a Number Sentence (Multiplication and Division) Posters
Four posters to display in the classroom explaining the elements of multiplication and division number sentences.
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Digraph Worksheet - sh
A worksheet that focus on handwriting and vocabulary activities relating to the digraph sh.
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Tropical Cyclone Cloze Worksheet
A cloze worksheet about tropical cyclones.
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Fact Family Rocket Blast Off (Lower)
16 cards and a rocket game mat to demonstrate an understanding of addition and subtraction fact families.
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Communication Changes Over Time Worksheet
A sequencing activity to use when exploring how communication devices have changed over time.
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Comprehension - Tropical Cyclones
A comprehension activity about tropical cyclones.