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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Jack and Jill – Nursery Rhyme Poster
Use this “Jack and Jill” nursery rhyme poster to teach your youngest students about rhyme and rhythm.
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Hey Diddle Diddle – Nursery Rhyme Poster
Use this “Hey Diddle Diddle” nursery rhyme poster to teach your youngest students about rhyme and rhythm.
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Little Miss Muffet – Nursery Rhyme Poster
Use this “Little Miss Muffet” nursery rhyme poster to teach your youngest students the features of rhymes.
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I Think Mice Are Rather Nice – Nursery Rhyme Poster
Use this “I Think Mice Are Rather Nice” nursery rhyme poster to teach your youngest students about rhyme and rhythm.
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Ants on the Apple – Phonics Rhyme Posters
Use this poster featuring the phonics rhyme “Ants on the Apple” to teach your students the association between letters and their sounds.
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Ten Frame Matching Game
Use this ten frame game to strengthen your students’ number sense and foundational maths skills.
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Four in a Row Game
Use this four-in-a-row game to enhance your students’ logical thinking skills in a fun and collaborative way,
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Story Ideas Sentence Starter Pack
Help your pupils choose a topic to write about with this set of 36 character, setting and compilation task cards.
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Remember to Write Your Name Poster (Lower Primary)
Make nameless student work a thing of the past with this poster reminding students to write their name on their work.
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We Grow and Change Mini Book
Teach your students about how we grow and change during childhood with a fun-sized mini book perfect for the early years.
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Wee Willie Winkie – Nursery Rhyme Poster
Use this “Wee Willie Winkie” nursery rhyme poster to teach your youngest students about rhyme and rhythm.
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Here Comes the Band – Counting Rhyme Poster
Use the counting nursery rhyme “Here Comes the Band” poster to teach your students about numbers and rhyme simultaneously!
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Hamburger Paragraph Poster and Worksheet
Teach your students how to correctly structure a paragraph using this hamburger-themed classroom poster and paragraph planning scaffold.
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I Can Write My Name! Mini Book
Get your students to practise how to write their names with this fun-sized mini book perfect for early years students.
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A or An? Poster
Use this articles poster to teach your students which article to use and when!
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The More We Get Together Poster
Use “The More We Get Together” song to promote a sense of community and inclusivity in your classroom.
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Multiplication Fact Rockets
Display these multiplication table posters in your classroom to help your students recall these valuable number facts.
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How to Apply Sunscreen Poster
Use this poster to teach your students how to apply sunscreen correctly before going out into the sun.
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Good Listener Posters
Use these posters to teach your students how to be good listeners.
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Punctuation Posters
Display this set of 6 punctuation posters in your classroom to remind your students of the most common punctuation marks and their uses.
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Creative Writing Prompts Calendar - Early Years
Encourage your pupils to write with fun writing prompt calendars for beginning writers.
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Comic Strip Templates
Download a comic strip template pack to inspire creative writing in your classroom!
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I Am Poem Template for KS2
Get to know your pupils and create reflective poems with a printable ‘I Am…' Poem template.
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3D All About Me Template - Craftivity
Create a three-dimensional All About Me display for hanging in the classroom.
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Getting to Know You Worksheet for Upper Years
Use our printable getting to know you worksheet to learn more about your new pupils on the first day of school.
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To My Teacher... Worksheet
Get to know your pupils a bit better using a ‘Letter to Teacher’ template.
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Get to Know Me Classroom Quilt Template
Create a Get to Know Me Quilt with a printable quilt block template to show off the fantastic new pupils in your classroom this school year.
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Auto-Fill Class List Template
Save time making custom class checklists with an editable auto-fill class list template.
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Our Class is a Family Activity Flipbook for KS1
Start building a classroom community from day one with a printable ‘Our Class is a Family’ flipbook.
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Roll, Count, and Cover Activities
Build fine motor and counting skills with a set of printable Roll, Count, and Cover Activities.
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Numbers 1-10 Bug Matching Game
Help students learn to represent numbers 1-10 in picture, word and number form.
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Ice Cream Counting Game
Help students practise their knowledge of counting numbers 1-20 with this fun ice cream matching game.