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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Reciprocal Teaching Role Cards
A set of 4 colourful reciprocal teaching role cards to assign to students during guided reading groups.
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Novel Study - Character Map Worksheet
3 worksheets to assist with analysing characters in a class novel.
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3D Object Bingo
30 different bingo cards using 3D object pictures and names.
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Paragraphs in Informative Writing - Poster and Planning Template
A poster and planning template to use when studying informative texts.
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Procedure Text Sequencing Activity - How to Wash Your Hands
A hands-on learning activity to consolidate students' understanding of the structure of procedure texts.
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Onomatopoeia Poems Poster
A poster providing a definition and example of an onomatopoeia poem.
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Bobby's Board Games – Maths Game Challenge
Challenge students to design and make a maths board game.
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How to Save Water Poster
A poster highlighting different ways to save water.
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5-Digit Place Value Card Game - Flip It!
A fun game for students to play in small groups to consolidate their understanding of place value to the tens of thousands.
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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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Mystery Pictures – Interactive Powerpoint
An interactive PowerPoint where students try to guess the picture before it is fully revealed.
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Social Stories - I Can't Always Win
A social story to develop coping skills for when students don't always win.
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Tranquil Watercolour Printable Teacher Diary - 9, 10 and 11 Week Term Planners
Tranquil watercolour-themed printable term planning pages to use as part of your teacher diary.
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Qu Digraph Poster
A poster showing words and pictures for qu digraphs.
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Grouping Tray Labels - Fruits
A set of seven fruit themed Grouping Tray Labels.
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Multiplication Bingo - 0-12 Times Tables
32 different bingo cards using multiplication from 0-12.
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Stationery Checklist
A checklist to send home when students need stationery.
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Which Is More? Card Game
A set of cards for students to practise comparing and ordering collections to 20.
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Design Your Own Book Cover Template
A template which enables students to design their own cover for a book they have read.
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Move it Word Wall Vocabulary
A word wall for prep and lower grades about movement to teach your students the associated vocabulary.
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Science Observations - Worksheet
A set of 2 worksheets for students to record their science observations.
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Phoneme Spotter Story – 'er' Sound
A decodable text featuring various graphemes that make the ‘er’ sound.
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Phoneme Spotter Story – 'ar' Sound
A decodable text featuring various graphemes that make the 'ar' sound.
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Alliteration Poem Poster
A poster providing a definition and example of an alliteration poem.
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Types of Contact Force Worksheet
A worksheet for the students to identify the types of force which are active in a variety of situations.
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Which Is Longer? – Mini Book
A mini book that allows students to compare the length and height of various everyday objects.
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Which Holds More? – Mini Book
A mini book that allows students to compare the capacity of various containers.
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Which Is Heavier? – Mini Book
A mini book that allows students to compare the mass of various everyday objects.
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Situation - Elements of Drama Poster
A poster that explains the dramatic element of 'situation'.
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Colour by 2D Shape (Basic and Complex Shapes)
A detailed set of colour by shape activities.
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Decimals Worksheet - Rounding
A worksheet that requires students to round decimals.
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Place Value Chart - Hundreds of Thousands
A blank place value chart to use when exploring six-digit numbers.