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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Geometry Worksheets - Properties of Shapes - Year 2
10 properties of shapes worksheets linked to the National Curriculum in England.
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What's Remaining? Division Board Game
A fun board game to play to when learning to solve division problems involving remainders.
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Year 6 Daily Warm-Up – PowerPoint 3
A 78-slide PowerPoint presentation containing a variety of quick warm-up activities.
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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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Drama Game Task Cards
A set of 17 activity cards with instructions for drama games.
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Pizza Fraction Bingo - 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5
32 different bingo cards using 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 and 1/5 fractions.
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Number Matching Puzzle - Multiplication
A hands-on game to play when learning about multiplying numbers.
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Mini-Mystery – Who Stole the Cookie?
A fun, logic-based activity where students read clues to solve the mystery.
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Transport Time Machine - Past and Present Transport Sorting Activity
A fun sorting game for students to identify past modes of transport from the present.
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Tangram Treats - Task Cards and Templates
Explore the properties of geometric shapes with this set of scaffolded tangram patterns task cards and cut-out tangram templates.
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Making Tens Subtraction Worksheet
A worksheet to use when learning the subtraction strategy of making tens using a number line.
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Roll It Operations Game
Use this fun game to consolidate your students' knowledge of operations.
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Mini-Mystery – Who Won the Race?
A fun, logic-based activity where students read clues to solve the mystery.
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Area Worksheets
4 area worksheets.
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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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Review Text Type Poster With Annotations
A poster about reviews, including an annotated example.
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Spot the Dots Subitising Activity
Build number sense skills with these sets of cards.
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Shore and Sure Homophones Poster
An educational poster for the homophones shore and sure.
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Whatever Floats Your Boat PowerPoint
A teaching presentation comparing different forces involved in buoyancy.
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Writing Checklists - Various Genres
Use these Writing Checklists to ensure that your students have everything they need in their pieces of writing.
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Fractions Number Line - Thirds, Sixths and Twelfths
A number line showing thirds, sixths and twelfths between 0 and 2.
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Writing An Informational Text Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of an informational text.
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Identifying Number Patterns and their Rules PowerPoint
A 15 page editable PowerPoint to use in the classroom when introducing number pattern rules.
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Super Six Reading Comprehension Strategies - Question Mats
A set of question mats to use when working with the Super Six reading comprehension strategies.
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A to Z Alphabet Handwriting Worksheets for Fine Motor
A set of alphabet handwriting worksheets to help children develop their fine motor skills and their knowledge and recognition of letters and sounds.
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Mini-Mystery – Who Owns the Dog?
A fun, logic-based activity where students read clues to solve the mystery.
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Friendship Flower Template
Reflect on how a good friend acts with this charming friendship writing exercise.
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Digital Clock Features
Students create their own digital clock by cutting and pasting the parts of a digital clock on a template.
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Persuade Me: Persuasive Writing Assessment Activities
A set of 4 persuasive writing assessment activities.
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Personification Poster
A poster providing a definition and examples of personification.
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3-Digit Number of the Day Worksheet
A 3-digit place value worksheet to represent the number of the day in different ways.
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Build and Write a Sentence – Worksheets
A set of 10 worksheets to enable students to practise building and writing sentences.