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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4-Digit Place Value Game - Race Up the Rounding Ladder
A fun game for students to play in pairs to consolidate their understanding of rounding to 10, 100 or 1000.
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Narrative Writing Checklist (Intermediate Version)
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their narrative writing.
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Word Wall Task Cards
30 activity task cards for use with a vocabulary word wall.
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Informative Writing Bump It Up Wall – Year 1
A visual display for your classroom to help students 'bump up' their informative writing.
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Making Connections - Worksheet
Allow your students to record their connections to a particular text with this Making Connections Worksheet.
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Middle Sound Words - Sorting Task ('a' and 'o')
3 different sorting tasks to use with students when learning about the 'a' and 'o' middle sounds.
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Making Connections Grid
A worksheet for students to practise making connections with a piece of text.
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The Mathematical Easter Egg Hunt – Whole Class Game
A differentiated whole class Easter egg hunt.
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The Elements of Drama - Information Cards
A set of 16 information cards providing definitions of the elements of drama.
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Fraction and Decimal Dominoes - Tenths and Hundredths
30 dominoes to consolidate students' understanding of converting fractions to decimals.
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Word Problem Worksheet - Time
Time word problem worksheet with answers.
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Sentence Checkers Poster and Checklist
An educational poster and checklist pages highlighting important items to double-check when writing sentences.
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Place Value Chart - Thousands
A blank place value chart to use when exploring four-digit numbers.
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24-Hour Time Memory Game
Students concrete their understanding of 24-hour time with this fun 24-Hour Time Memory Game.
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Narrative Writing Word Wall
A set of 30 vocabulary words related to narrative texts and narrative writing.
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Funky Chicken Craft Template
A fun craft activity to do with your students to create a funky chicken.
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3D Objects Poster
This poster includes 3D objects for a cube, sphere, triangular based pyramid, triangular prism, rectangular prism, cylinder, cone and square based pyramid.
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My Dream Holiday – Worksheet
A worksheet for students to illustrate and write about their dream holiday.
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States of Matter Word Wall Vocabulary
Thirty-three matter related vocabulary cards for a word wall.
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Colour by 2D Shape (Basic Shapes)
A set of five colour by shape worksheets.
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History of Flight Word Wall
A set of aviation history related vocabulary word wall cards.
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Identifying Angles PowerPoint
A 22 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when identifying angles.
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Flood Vocabulary Task
A vocabulary task for students to use when demonstrating their understanding of the impact of floods.
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BUMP! Contractions – Board Game
A board game to practise making contractions using apostrophes.
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Finding Corresponding Angles Worksheet
A worksheet to help consolidate your students' understanding of corresponding angles.
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Corresponding Angles Poster
A poster outlining how to identify and the properties of corresponding angles.
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Parts of A Plant Worksheet
A worksheet highlighting the different parts of a plant.
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Funny Bunny Easter Game
A fun and engaging Easter game to be played in small groups.
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Easter Bunny Basket – Template
A printable Easter basket craft activity for kids.
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5 Persuasive Writing Stimulus Sheets
Writing stimulus sheets for persuasive writing.
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Modality Words Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate students’ understanding of high modality and low modality words.
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Finding Persuasive Devices Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate students' understanding of persuasive devices.