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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3D Object Christmas Ornament Templates
Turn 3-D nets into paper Christmas ornaments with a fun set of printable ornament templates.
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Roll to Create a Gingerbread House
Have some Christmas fun without the mess with a Roll-to-Create Gingerbread House Art activity.
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Funky Bat Halloween Craft
Create a classroom colony of adorable Funky Bats with a Halloween craft for children!
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Batty for 2D Shapes - Halloween Shapes Worksheet for Key Stage 1
Go batty and identify the 2D shapes with a printable Halloween Shapes worksheet.
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Build a Skeleton Template
Learn about bones and the skeleton with this build a skeleton template.
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Halloween Pumpkin Craft and Classroom Display
Celebrate Halloween with this pumpkin craft template display.
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Halloween Directed Drawing Worksheets
Encourage creativity and boost fine motor skills with a series of How to Draw Halloween worksheets.
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Halloween Finish the Drawing – Preposition Worksheets
Finish the drawing to create a fun Halloween scene with a set of preposition worksheets for Key Stage 1 pupils.
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Lift-the-Flap Haunted House Colouring Page
Open the windows and find fun Halloween characters with a Lift-the-Flap Haunted House colouring page.
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Halloween Activity Mat for Year 1
Give your pupils a fun warm-up this October with a printable Halloween activity mat.
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Halloween Collaborative Colouring Sheet
Use this collaborative Halloween colouring sheet with your class to celebrate Halloween.
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Halloween Shape Poem Templates
Inspire spook-tacular writing this Halloween with a variety of printable Halloween Shape Poem templates.
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Halloween Spooky Eyes Portrait Craft for Key Stage 2
Craft the creepiest classroom decorations of all with our printable Moving Eyes Portrait Craft Templates!
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My Little Halloween Colour Book
Brighten your Halloween lesson plans with a printable Halloween colour book for reception and year 1.
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Halloween Chatterbox Template
Have some fun with these spooky Halloween Chatterbox Templates.
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Crazy Creatures – Counting Worksheet
Bring a bit of (not-so) spooky counting into year 1 with a crazy creatures Halloween activity.
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Word Family Pumpkin Sort
Enhance your phonics lessons with a pumpkin-themed word family game.
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Halloween Words – Vocabulary and Writing Centre for Key Stage 1
Stretch your pupils’ vocabulary and writing skills with a devilishly-delightful Halloween Vocabulary and Writing Centre.
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Counting Peg Cards - Halloween
Practise counting objects up to 10 with a set of 18 Halloween peg cards.
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Halloween Shapes - Colour By 2D Shapes Worksheet for Key Stage 1
Don’t get too spooked while trying to identify 2D shapes with a printable Halloween Shapes Colour by Code worksheet!
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Halloween Riddles – Codebreaker Worksheets
Crack the code and solve some seriously funny Halloween riddles with a set of printable Codebreaker worksheets.
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Year 1 Halloween Addition Game – Roll-a-Potion
Roll and add to create a magic potion, then draw it in the cauldron with a printable Year 1 Halloween game.
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Spooky 3-Digit Subtraction – Maze Game
Practise three-digit subtraction with regrouping skills with printable Halloween Subtraction Maze worksheets.
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Rounding to 10, 100, and 1000 Worksheet - Halloween Colour-By-Number
Round each number to the place of the underlined digit with a fun Halloween colour-by-number worksheet.
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Spooky Subtraction Colour by Number Worksheet
Bring some spooky maths fun into the classroom with a Halloween colour-by-number worksheet focused on subtracting four-digit numbers.
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Ordering Numbers Worksheet - Halloween Cut and Paste
Practise ordering numbers with a fun set of spook-tacular Halloween Math worksheets for Year 1.
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Halloween Addition Worksheets for Year 1
Count on to solve spooky addition problems in this 2-page Halloween Addition Worksheet.
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Halloween Number Word Matching Worksheet
Match numbers and number words with a pack of Halloween printable maths worksheets for year 1.
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Halloween Colour by Number - Double Digit Multiplication Worksheets
Practise multiplying by double digits with a pair of engaging Halloween colour-by-number worksheets.
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Roll to Create a Creature Game
Roll a die and use the chart to create a creature to include in a Halloween Story or a comic strip.
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Comparing Numbers - Halloween Maths Worksheets
Comparing numbers just got a little creepier with exciting Halloween-themed reception maths worksheet.
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Make a Monster – Art Activity Template
Make a spectacularly fun monster with a printable Monster Craft Template.