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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Is It Half? Fractions Colouring Sheet
A colouring worksheet to consolidate students’ understanding of halves.
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Nouns, Verbs and Adjectives – Sorting Task
Help students learn the difference between nouns, verbs, and adjectives with this cut-and-paste sorting worksheet.
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3D Object Bingo
30 different bingo cards using 3D object pictures and names.
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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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Addition and Subtraction Regrouping
An addition and a subtraction poster that break down the steps to use regrouping to find a solution.
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Circuit Diagram Symbols Poster
A poster that shows a range of symbols used for drawing circuit diagrams.
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Information Report Text Type Poster With Annotations
A poster about the information report text type, including an annotated example.
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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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Shopping Trolley Match-Up Activity
A fun activity to be used to reinforce a variety of mathematical concepts.
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Tranquil Watercolour Printable Teacher Diary - Term Dividers
Tranquil watercolour-themed printable term divider pages to use as part of your teacher diary.
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End of Year Reflection - Interactive Book
A fun end of year reflection interactive template.
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Electricity Word Wall Vocabulary
Electricity related vocabulary cards for a word wall.
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Improper Fractions Cards
A set of 30 cards displaying various improper fractions.
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Place Value Chart - Hundreds of Thousands
A blank place value chart to use when exploring six-digit numbers.
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Sensory Poem Poster
A poster providing a definition and example of a sensory poem.
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Poetry Display Banner
A classroom display banner to use on your 'Poetry' display board.
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Hyperbole Poster
A poster providing a definition and examples of hyperbole.
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Celebrations and Holidays – Lower Primary Workbook
A 12 page end of year holiday and celebrations activity booklet.
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Learning Detectives - Cut-Out Decorations
A set of learning detective themed cut out decorations.
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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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Writing a Narrative – Template
A template for students to use when planning a narrative text.
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Rhetorical Questions Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate students' understanding of rhetorical questions.
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Character Profile Template
A template to use when exploring the personality, appearance, feelings and actions of a character from a narrative.
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Fractions Assessment – Year 1
A one-page fractions assessment for year one students.
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Making Inferences - Characters Feelings
A worksheet to use when teaching students how to draw conclusions and make inferences when reading.
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End of Year Activity Booklet - Upper Years
An activity booklet to use at the end of the year.
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Location Maths Investigation - Blackbeard's Bounty
A mathematics investigation about location, embedded in a real-world context.
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Writing A Procedure Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of a procedural text.
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Writing A Persuasive Text Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of a persuasive text.
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Segmenting and Blending Mats
A set of beautifully designed templates for students to practise blending and segmenting words.
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Fishing To Know You
Get to know your new class at the beginning of the year with this Fishing to Know You activity.
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Modality Word Wall with Information
A set of 56 vocabulary words based on the degrees of modality in persuasive writing.