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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Search and Find – Back to School
Start the school year with a fun Back to School maths activity for Year 1 pupils.
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Glorious Grammar (Early Years) Volume 1 – Worksheet Book
A workbook packed with 50 grammar activities for younger years.
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'All About ...' - Informational Text Template
A template students can use for informative writing.
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Which One? Listening Comprehension Exercise
An Interactive PowerPoint where students choose an image to match an aural description.
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Array Match-Up Activity
A fun activity for students to consolidate their understanding of arrays.
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Jump Strategy Worksheet
An addition worksheet that focuses on the jump strategy.
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Applying Reading Comprehension Strategies Worksheets
A collection of worksheets to enable students to apply reading comprehension strategies.
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Metaphors Poster
A poster providing a definition and examples of metaphors.
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My Alphabet Book - Letter Worksheets
An alphabet booklet to use in the classroom when learning about phonics and the alphabet.
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Science Experiment Recording Sheet
A recording sheet to use when completing a Science experiment.
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Addition and Subtraction Regrouping
An addition and a subtraction poster that break down the steps to use regrouping to find a solution.
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Circuit Diagram Symbols Poster
A poster that shows a range of symbols used for drawing circuit diagrams.
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Types of Graphs Posters with Labels
6 posters showing the features and examples of picture graphs, pie charts, line graphs, bar graphs, column graphs and histograms.
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Basic Subtraction Strategies Posters
A set of four posters with clear examples of subtraction strategies.
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End of Year Activity Booklet - Upper Years
An activity booklet to use at the end of the year.
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Mathematics Vocabulary Posters
A teaching resource to help students identify the symbols and associated vocabulary for mathematical operations.
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Santa Claus Colouring Page
Have your students colour in this fun Santa Claus for Christmas.
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Narrative Booklet Template – Storybook Theme
A storybook-themed booklet for students to use when publishing their narrative texts.
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Illustrated Paralympic Sport Posters – Winter
Download and display these six illustrated winter sports posters to bring the excitement of the Winter Paralympic Games into your classroom.
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Wheel of Colour Words Poster Pack
Help support students with learning to identify colors and color words with a color wheel-inspired Classroom Color Words Poster Pack.
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All About Me Puzzle Piece
Use this All About Me puzzle piece template on the first day of school to help your class get to know one another.
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Paralympic Games Count and Colour Worksheets
Count and tally Paralympic icons with our engaging I Spy Worksheets, which are perfect for enhancing your students' observation and counting skills.
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Expanded Notation Poster
Explore the world of expanded notation with a printable classroom poster that easily explains the concept for children!
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France Fact File – Brochure Template
Explore the wonders of France with this tri-fold brochure template perfect for developing your students' research and presentation skills.
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Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences Posters for KS2
Use these posters to show your students the attributes that make up simple, compound and complex sentences.
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Testing in Progress Sign Bundle
Use these printable Testing in Progress signs to alert those outside your classroom to keep their voices down while your students are testing.
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Word Study List - Double Consonants
Introduce and explore words containing double consonants with this extensive list.
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Safeguarding Classroom Display
Inspire a sense of safety and security within your pupils with this interactive safeguarding classroom display titled "Everyone has the right to feel safe".
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Grid Paper - 1cm
A precise, 1cm grid sheet.
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Nouns, Proper Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs and Conjunctions Posters
Enhance student understanding of the 8 parts of speech with these colourful, informative and easily-referenced grammar wall posters.
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Equivalent Fractions Chart – Differentiated Worksheets
Use a fraction wall to practise finding equivalent fractions and comparing fractions with this set of differentiated worksheets.
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Maths Keywords for Problem Solving
Help your students decipher maths word problems with a set of printable maths keyword sign free printables.