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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Explanation Texts Writing Scaffold
A scaffolding sheet that can be used to write an explanation text.
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Reading Response Journal – Comprehension Templates
A journal with comprehension sheets designed for students to study texts.
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Reading Response Visualising – Template
A comprehension template for students to practise visualising.
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Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check Template (12 Words)
A template to use when learning spelling words.
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Year 3 Numeracy Exit Tickets – Worksheets
21 Numeracy Exit Ticket activities for students to provide evidence of their learning progress.
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Positional Language Worksheet – The House
A house-themed worksheet to use when teaching younger students about positional language.
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Array Match-Up Activity
A fun activity for students to consolidate their understanding of arrays.
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Push and Pull - Forces Worksheet
A worksheet using pictures to identify the correct force.
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Narrative Writing Bump It Up Wall – Year 2
A visual display for your classroom to help students ‘bump up’ their narrative writing.
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Nouns, Verbs and Adjectives Flashcards
A set of 60 flashcards covering nouns, verbs and adjectives as well as 3 colourful sorting pockets to create a colourful display.
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Addition Strategies Worksheet
A worksheet to use when consolidating multiple addition strategies.
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Literary Devices Posters
A set of 13 literary devices posters with examples of different methods.
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What's Remaining? Division Board Game
A fun board game to play to when learning to solve division problems involving remainders.
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Teacher Diary - Blue Geometric Chevrons - Front & Back Cover Page
A gorgeous geometric diary cover or book cover with space to add your name or title.
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Reading Strategies Poster Pack
A pack of 10 posters explaining some of the most commonly used reading comprehension strategies.
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Writing An Informational Text Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of an informational text.
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CHIMPS Writing and Editing Poster and Bookmarks
A writing and editing poster and bookmarks using the acronym C.H.I.M.P.S.Green and red text variations are available.
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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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Personification Poster
A poster providing a definition and examples of personification.
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2D Shapes with Information - Poster
A 2D shapes poster with 16 common shapes, as well as information characterising each shape.
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All About My Role Model Activity Booklet
A fun activity booklet for students to complete when learning about role models.
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Learning: The Ultimate Game - Motivational Poster
Learning: The ultimate game where you never run out of levels!
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Spelling Book Cover - Version 2
A Spelling book cover to use on your students' workbooks.
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Multiplication and Division Speed Drill Worksheets – Mixed Facts
A set of worksheets to help students develop fast and accurate recall of the multiplication tables.
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Design and Technology Book Cover - Version 2
A Design and Technology book cover to use on your students' workbooks.
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Letter Craft Activity - 'P' is For Panda
An activity to assist young students with letter recognition, phonemic awareness and fine motor development.
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Units of Time Poster
A poster highlighting how we measure time in days, weeks, months and years.
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Two-Digit Number Line Activity Prompt Cards
A place value activity to help students identify two-digit numbers on a number line.
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Reciprocal Teaching Role Cards
A set of 4 colourful reciprocal teaching role cards to assign to students during guided reading groups.
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Using Simple Machines - Worksheet
A set of worksheets to use in the classroom when learning about simple machines and how they can help use solve everyday problems.
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Wendy's Place Value Wall Worksheet
A worksheet to use to consolidate student understanding of place value to the tens of thousands.
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Explanation Text Type Poster With Annotations
A poster about the explanation text type, including an annotated example.