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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Maths About Me Template
Get to know your new students with these Maths-themed All About Me templates.
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Mindfulness Activities - Backpack Craft and Book
Promote mindfulness and social and emotional learning with this Mindfulness Backpack activity.
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How to Walk Like a... Instruction Cards
Transitioning pupils throughout the school grounds doesn't have to be boring when you use this set of 4 instruction cards!
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Blank Letter and Number Cut Outs
Cut out your own letters to decorate your classroom displays with a printable letter template.
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Behaviour Sticker Charts – Stars
Reward positive behaviour with printable sticker charts!
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Cactus and Sombrero Birthday Display
Create a cactus and sombrero-themed birthday display for your classroom.
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Recognising Feelings Flashcards
Improve your students' emotional literacy with this set of feelings flashcards.
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Classroom Behaviour Discussion Cards
Encourage pupils to think about what a positive learning environment looks like, sounds like and feels like with this set of 10 discussion cards.
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Never Have I Ever... Getting-to-know-you Game
Get to know your new students with this child-friendly version of the popular game, 'Never Have I Ever.'
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Number Talks - Fraction Task Cards
Build fraction skills with this set of 30 task cards.
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Whole Numbers on a Number Line Worksheet
Practice finding the missing number on number lines.
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Explanation Texts Writing Scaffold
A scaffolding sheet that can be used to write an explanation text.
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Five Wonders Theme Park: Burger Bar Backlash – Project
A project where students get to reinvent a theme park burger bar to be more inclusive of different dietary requirements.
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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 and Interpreting Timetables Worksheets
Five pages of worksheets that allow students to work on reading and interpreting timetables.
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Minute Hand Only Clock Template
Students create a minute hand only clock to help introduce the concept of quarter to and quarter past.
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Biography Brochure Template
A brochure template to use when writing biographies.
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Independent and Dependent Clauses Worksheet Pack
A set of 5 basic worksheets aimed at the lower grades to help introduce the concept of independent and dependent clauses.
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Appropriate Units of Measurement – Worksheet
A worksheet that allows students to choose appropriate units of measurement.
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Worm Farm Poster Pack
A set of 7 posters explaining the process of creating a worm farm and how a worm farm works.
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Cartesian Plane Poster
A poster that explains the features of Cartesian Planes.
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Introduction to Hardware and Software Sorting Activity
Guide students in understanding the difference between hardware and software with this cut and sort activity.
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Biography Text Type Poster With Annotations
A poster about the biography text type, including an annotated example.
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Exposition Writing Checklist
Now your students can make sure that they have everything they need in their exposition text.
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Transport Then and Now - Memory Game
A fun memory game for students to match past and present modes of transport.
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Transport Changing Over Time - Timeline Worksheet
A worksheet for students to illustrate how transport has changed over time.
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Transport Then and Now - Worksheet
A set of 2 worksheets for students to identify how transport has changed over time.
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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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Super Six Reading Comprehension Strategies Poster Pack
A pack of posters which explain the Super Six reading comprehension strategies.
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Editing Passage Task Cards - Year 3
A set of 20 editing passage task cards with answers.
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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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Types of Triangles Poster
A poster depicting and explaining the four types of triangles.