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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Brain Break Activity Cards
Give your pupils a quick brain break with this set of 19 whole-class games.
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All About Me – Printable Desk Name Tag Template
Print an 'all about me' desk name tag for pupils to customise for their own desks this school year!
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Number Talks - Fraction Task Cards
Build fraction skills with this set of 30 task cards.
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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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Main Idea or Supporting Detail? – Sorting Activity
An activity for students to determine which of 2 related facts is a main idea and which is a supporting detail.
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Octopus Mindful Colouring Sheet
An octopus mindful colouring in sheet.
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Reading Response Making Connections – Template
A comprehension template for students to learn how to make connections.
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Measuring Capacity – Reading Scales Worksheet
A worksheet to give students practice at reading scales on containers to measure capacity.
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Match That Fraction! – Number Line Activity
A set of 16 match-up cards to practise identifying fractions on a number line.
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Narrative Writing Bump It Up Wall – Year 5
A visual display for your classroom to help students ‘bump up’ their narrative writing.
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Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check Template (12 Words)
A template to use when learning spelling words.
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Air Resistance Investigation
A hands-on investigation task that allows students to design, create, and evaluate the effectiveness of a parachute.
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Time Assessment - Year 5 and Year 6
A three-page assessment, covering various time concepts.
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Reading and Interpreting Timetables Worksheets
Five pages of worksheets that allow students to work on reading and interpreting timetables.
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Converting Time Worksheet
A one-page worksheet with answers to consolidate students' understanding of time conversions.
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Quarter Time Match-Up Worksheet
Use this worksheet when consolidating the concept of quarter past and quarter to on the analogue clock.
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How Long Does It Take? – Worksheet
A worksheet with 18 daily events that can be sorted depending on how long they take to occur.
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Scissor Cutting Skills - Dinosaurs
A set of 6 different dinosaurs to assist in developing students’ scissor skills.
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Time Zones World Map
A poster to display in the classroom when locating the different time zones of the world.
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Transformation Poster and Worksheets
A poster and worksheets to teach children about transformations.
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Chemical Sciences: Clever Changes – Teaching Presentation
A 56-slide teaching presentation introducing facts about different chemical changes to different materials.
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Read, Find and Colour – CVC Words
Consolidate your students' decoding skills with this set of search and find worksheets.
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Drama Game Task Cards
A set of 17 activity cards with instructions for drama games.
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Build a Sentence Card Game
A fun and engaging card game that focuses on building simple sentences that include a subject, verb and object.
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Informational Report Writing Checklist
Now your students can make sure that they have everything they need in their informational report.
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Roll It Operations Game
Use this fun game to consolidate your students' knowledge of operations.
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Making Text Connections Graphic Organiser (Years 3–6)
A graphic organiser to use with students when making connections with a text.
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External Features of Farm Animals
A pack of worksheets, posters and a PowerPoint to explore the external features of farm animals.
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Super Six Reading Comprehension Strategies - Question Mats
A set of question mats to use when working with the Super Six reading comprehension strategies.
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Similes Poster
A poster providing a definition and examples of similies.
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Adverb Grammar Card Game - Flip It!
A fun game for students to play in small groups to consolidate their understanding of adverbs.
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Draw Conclusions and Make Inferences Poster
A poster highlighting how to draw conclusions and make inferences when reading a piece of text.