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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Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying and Dividing Fractions Posters
Posters outlining the processes involved when adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions.
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A or An? - Worksheets
2 worksheets for students to practice choosing 'a' or 'an'.
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Properties of Materials Word Wall Vocabulary
Forty-eight properties of materials vocabulary cards.
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Sport Colouring Pages
A set of 9 colouring pages with a sporting theme.
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Author's Purpose Pie
A pie that shows the three main reasons an author writes a piece of text.
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My Hopes and Wishes Jar Template
Encourage students to set and write their intentions for the year ahead.
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Animal Classification Poster — Birds
A poster highlighting the features of birds.
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Light Box Insert: Vocabulary (Word of The Week)
Our Vocabulary Word of the Week Light Box Insert is a great addition to your light box display set, and perfect for teaching new and interesting words!
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Fuzzy Friends Repeating Pattern Activity Cards
Repeating pattern activity cards using coloured pompoms.
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Low and High Modality Words – Worksheet
A sorting activity for low and high modality words.
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Modality Words Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate students’ understanding of high modality and low modality words.
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What are Bushfires? Comprehension Task
A comprehension task to use when learning about bushfires.
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Spot the Difference
A fun game for students to try and find the differences between two pictures.
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Writing An Information Report Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of an information report.
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Giant Colouring Sheet – Community Map
A large, printable colouring sheet featuring a map of a community for your whole class.
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End of Year Activity Booklet - Middle Years
An activity booklet to use at the end of the year.
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Giant Colouring Sheet
A large printable colouring sheet for your whole class.
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Introduction to Readers' Theatre PowerPoint
An 11 slide PowerPoint template to use when introducing Readers' Theatre to your students.
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Narrative Plot Structure Story Mountain Template
Use a story mountain template to help your students write narrative texts.
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Persuasive Paragraph - OREO Planning Template
A planning template for students to use when writing a persuasive paragraph.
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Word Of The Day Worksheet (basic)
A word of the day worksheet with a variety of tasks to give context and meaning to a word.
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Funky Reindeer Craft Template
Download the famous Teach Starter funky reindeer template! This Christmas craft activity is perfect for practising Zentangle patterns.
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Introduction to Persuasive Devices PowerPoint
A 14 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when introducing your students to persuasive devices.
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Sequencing Activity - Thunderstorms (Informative Text)
A sequencing task using an informative text.
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Monitoring Comprehension Symbols Flashcards
A set of flashcards displaying symbols students can use to monitor their understanding of a text.
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Length Vocabulary Poster
A poster that explains the concept of length and lists associated vocabulary.
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Day and Night Poster
A poster which clearly shows how day and night occurs on Earth.
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Rules for Plurals - s, es, ies, ves
A useful poster for explaining some of the different rules for plurals.
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Transport - Past, Present and Future PowerPoint
An 11 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when comparing different modes of transport and their uses from today with the past.
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Toys - Past, Present and Future PowerPoint
A 15 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when comparing toys from today with the past.
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Goal Labels - Reading (Key Stage 1)
Thirty-five reading goal labels for key stage 1.
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Fact File Pack - Animals, Objects and People
A set of 6 fact files, covering a variety of topics.