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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Pirate's Treasure – Maze Quest
A fun pirate-themed maze for students to complete.
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Year 6 Daily Warm-Up – PowerPoint 4
An 83-slide PowerPoint presentation containing a variety of quick warm-up activities.
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Measurement Conversion Scoot Game
A set of 24 measurement conversion task cards to use as a whole class scoot activity.
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Explanation Texts Writing Scaffold
A scaffolding sheet that can be used to write an explanation text.
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How Do Rocks Form? – Explanation Text Structure Sorting Task
A sorting task to help students learn about the structure of an explanation text.
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Match That Fraction! – Number Line Activity
A set of 16 match-up cards to practise identifying fractions on a number line.
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National Tree Day – Why Plant a Tree? Infographic
An infographic poster about the importance of trees in celebration of National Tree Day.
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National Tree Day – Mindfulness Colouring Tree
A tree mindful colouring in sheet to focus attention on National Tree Day.
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Colour by Number - 2, 3, 5, 10 Multiplication
An engaging activity to consolidate your students' understanding of multiplication facts.
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Colour by Number - Mixed 1 - 12 Multiplication
An engaging activity to consolidate your students' understanding of multiplication facts.
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Colour by Number - Mixed 1 - 12 Division
An engaging activity to consolidate your students' understanding of division facts.
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Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check Template (12 Words)
A template to use when learning spelling words.
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Colour by Number - 10 x Multiplication Facts
An engaging activity to consolidate your students' understanding of multiplication facts.
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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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Day and Night Venn Diagram
A worksheet for students to brainstorm the similarities and differences between day and night.
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Using Metric Units of Length Worksheet
A two-page worksheet to use when teaching length.
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Problem Solving Mat
A problem solving mat to help guide young children when solving a mathematical problem.
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Time Assessment – Year 1 and Year 2
A three-page assessment, covering various time concepts.
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Exploring Subtraction Strategies PowerPoint
A 41-slide teaching presentation to use when exploring subtraction strategies.
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Classroom Clock Flower Display
A template to create a display around your classroom clock to help children read the time.
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Multiplication Match-Up Puzzles
A match-up activity to assist students in understanding multiplication word problems.
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Digraph Worksheet - ar
A worksheet that focus on handwriting and vocabulary activities relating to the digraph ar.
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How to Make a Tessellation Artwork Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a magazine procedure article about making a tessellation artwork.
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Analogue Time to the Quarter Hour
A worksheet to use when teaching analogue times in o'clock, half past and quarter past/to.
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Analogue Clock Features
Students create their own analogue clock by cutting and pasting the parts of an analogue clock on a template.
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Digraph Worksheet - ew
A worksheet that focus on handwriting and vocabulary activities relating to the digraph ew.
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Digraph Worksheet - ue
A worksheet that focus on handwriting and vocabulary activities relating to the digraph ue.
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The Wacky Professor's Treasure - Whole Class Game
A whole class game that allows students to complete grammar activities, while working together to solve a riddle!
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Elapsed Time – Worksheet
A worksheet for students to practise calculating elapsed time.
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Coordinates Worksheet Pack
An 11-page worksheet pack teaching children about coordinates.
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Using a Calendar – Worksheet
A worksheet for students to practise locating specific information on a calendar.
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Read, Find and Colour – CVC Words
Consolidate your students' decoding skills with this set of search and find worksheets.