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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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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Successful Sentences – Sentence Construction Cards
Word cards for constructing complex sentences.
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Fractions Number Line - Halves, Quarters and Eighths
A number line showing halves, quarters and eighths between 0 and 2.
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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.
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Editing Bookmarks
A clear and colourful editing checklist for students to refer to when proofreading their writing.
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French Language Flashcards
100 flashcards of French words.
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Recognise Cause and Effect Poster
A poster highlighting how to recognise cause and effect when reading a piece of text.
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Thinking Like a Scientist PowerPoint
A 20 slide teaching presentation to use when introducing your students to the scientific method.
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Multiplication Strategies – Classroom Poster Pack
Use this set of posters when teaching different multiplication strategies.
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Distance, Speed, and Time- Poster
A poster with distance, speed, and time equations.
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Alphabet Posters
A vibrant set of posters to display in the classroom to promote letter recognition and phonemic awareness.
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Mood - Literary Element Poster
A poster with a description and example of mood, a literary element.
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Complex Dot-to-dot – Fractions and Decimals (Cat) – Worksheet
A complex dot-to-dot where students demonstrate order fractions and decimals.
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SATPIN Colour by Letter - Chicken
An engaging activity to consolidate your students’ understanding of the letters – s,a,t,p,i,n.
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SATPIN Colour by Letter - Toucan
An engaging activity to consolidate your students’ understanding of the letters – s,a,t,p,i,n.
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SATPIN Colour by Letter - Chameleon
An engaging activity to consolidate your students' understanding of the letters - s,a,t,p,i,n.
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12 and 24 Hour Clock Template
A template for an interactive 12 and 24 hour clock.
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States of Matter Poster
A poster that displays the three states of matter, their properties and the processes for changing states.
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Design a Musical Instrument Worksheet
A worksheet that can be used as a design technology task that explores the science of sound.
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Telling the Time Bingo - Hour and Half-hour
Thirty different bingo cards using analogue clocks.
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Family - Spanish Language Poster
A poster to use in the classroom when teaching about family in Spanish.
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Ten More, Ten Less Task Cards
A set of 24 task cards to enable students to practise identifying ten more and ten less than a number.
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Easter Bunny Craft Activity
An Easter bunny craft activity.
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Things That Stretch, Bend and Twist – Hands On Materials
A hands on sorting activity for materials that stretch, bend and twist.
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Brain Break Activities with Instructions
Signs and posters with games to play with your class when they need a quick brain break!
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What's Bending – Worksheet
A worksheet designed for students to use their knowledge and understanding of objects and if they bend.
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Division Facts Poster - Dividing by 6
A poster showing division facts for six.
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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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Real Life 3D Objects – Interactive PowerPoint
A 30-slide interactive PowerPoint that explores 3D objects found in real life.