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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A Rhyme a Dozen - Matching Game
A concentration style card game that can be used to consolidate students' knowledge of rhyming words.
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Olympic Medal Design Task
A design task to use in your classroom when learning about the Olympics and host cities.
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The Birthday Ride – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a narrative from the Year 1 magazine (Issue 3).
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Family Homework Grid
A family themed homework grid with 20 different activities and chores.
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Sensory Poem Poster
A poster providing a definition and example of a sensory poem.
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Odd and Even Numbers PowerPoint
A 23 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when introducing odd and even numbers to younger students.
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I Have, Who Has? Game - Place Value (5-Digit Numbers)
A whole-class game to consolidate students' understanding of place value.
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Idiom Poster (Version 2)
A poster providing a definition and examples of idioms.
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Onomatopoeia Poster
A poster providing a definition and examples of onomatopoeia.
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Oxymoron Poster
A poster providing a definition and examples of oxymorons.
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Basic Subtraction Strategies Posters
A set of four posters with clear examples of subtraction strategies.
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Bookwork Expectations Posters
A checklist for students to refer to when displaying bookwork.
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Conductors and Insulators Poster
A poster highlighting conductors and insulators of heat energy.
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What is Hot? Poster with Images
A poster to use when exploring the concept of heat.
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What is Hot? Poster (with Images and Text)
A poster to use when exploring the concept of heat.
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Comprehension - The Great Wall of China
A comprehension activity about The Great Wall of China.
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The Worry Waterfall - Poster
A poster to help students deal effectively with worrying thoughts. This teaching resource is an essential learning tool for social and emotional development.
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Make Connections Poster
A poster highlighting how to make connections when reading a piece of text.
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Buddy Program Activity Task Cards
A set of 24 activities for older students to do with their younger buddies.
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Species Snapshot Worksheet - Honey Bees
A comprehension worksheet for a species snapshot magazine article about honey bees.
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The Egyptian Pyramids - Comprehension Task
A 2 page comprehension task for students to use in the classroom when learning about the Egyptian pyramids.
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Cyber Safety Poster – Keep Your Details Safe
A cyber safety poster to help the students understand correct online behaviour.
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Cyber Safety Poster - Don't Be a Bystander
A cyber safety poster to help the students understand correct online behaviour.
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Cyber Safety Poster - Know the Rules
A cyber safety poster to help the students understand correct online behaviour.
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Living and Non-Living Things Poster
A poster highlighting the differences between living and non-living things.
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Making Sentences – Cut and Paste Worksheets
A set of 10 cut and paste worksheets for making short sentences.
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Properties of 3D Objects
Posters showing and labelling the properties of 3D objects.
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Behavioural, Structural and Physiological Adaptations
4 posters showing the different types of adaptations.
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Show, Don’t Tell – Feelings Synonyms Poster Activity Pack
A set of 16 posters ready for your students to add synonyms to.
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5 Persuasive Writing Stimulus Sheets
Writing stimulus sheets for persuasive writing.
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Hundreds Board Mystery Picture Multiplication Task Cards
A set of 32 activity task cards that require students to complete multiplication problems and colour in a hundreds chart to reveal a mystery picture.
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Personal Pronouns Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate students' understanding of using personal pronouns in their persuasive writing.