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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Homework Book Cover - Version 2
A Homework book cover to use on your students' workbooks.
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Tracing and Drawing 2D Shapes Worksheet
A simple trace and draw worksheet for 2D shapes.
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Narrative Text Structure Posters
A set of 8 narrative text structure posters to add to your classroom narrative writing display.
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Movie Review Worksheet
A movie review worksheet for students to complete after watching a film.
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Food Flavour Fryer – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a fake advertisement from the Year 1 magazine (Issue 2).
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Prefixes and Suffixes Tree Poster and Worksheet
Use this set of tree themed resources to help your students think of prefixes and suffixes from root words.
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Procedure Text Sequencing Activity - How to Make Pancakes
A hands-on learning activity to consolidate students' understanding of the structure of procedure texts.
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5-Digit Place Value - Assessment
An open-ended worksheet to use when assessing your students' knowledge of place value to the tens of thousands.
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The Ring of Fire Resource Pack
A resource pack about the Ring of Fire, including colourful, informative posters and a worksheet.
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Crayons - Tray Labels
Printable themed tray labels to use in your classroom.
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End of Year Reflection - Interactive Book
A fun end of year reflection interactive template.
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Loose Change Board Game - British Coins
Students collect and count money amounts involving coins while playing this engaging board game.
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Money Bingo - British Coins and Notes
Listen for and recognise the value of different denominations of coins and notes to make total values in our British money activity.
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British Currency Dominoes
Match money amounts made from various combinations of coins and notes with this set of 24 dominoes.
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Push It - Introducing the Different Types of Force PowerPoint
A teaching presentation introducing the students to the different types of force.
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Mindfulness Christmas Colouring Sheet - Stocking
Practise mindfulness and spark cheer with a Christmas colouring page.
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Canine Communication Collar – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a fake advertisement from the Year 4 magazine (Issue 2).
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Alliteration Poem Poster
A poster providing a definition and example of an alliteration poem.
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Fractions and Decimals Assessment - Year 3 and Year 4
A four-page assessment covering various fractions and decimals concepts.
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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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All About My Family Mini Booklet
A template for students to complete all about their family.
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Year 2 Magazine – What’s Buzzing? (Issue 2)
A beautifully designed, 24-page reading magazine specifically designed for Year 2 students.
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Odd and Even Numbers Poster
Help students memorize the rules for identifying odd and even numbers.
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One Sentence About Me - Getting to Know You Activity
A worksheet to use at the beginning of the year get to know students.
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Using Linking Devices in Narrative Paragraphs Worksheets
3 worksheets teaching students how to link ideas when writing narrative paragraphs.
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Telling the Time Poster
Help your pupils learn to tell the time to the hour, half-hour, quarter, and minute with a printable Telling the Time poster.
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Identifying Angles PowerPoint
A 22 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when identifying angles.
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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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The Worry Waterfall - Poster
A poster to help students deal effectively with worrying thoughts. This teaching resource is an essential learning tool for social and emotional development.
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Writing a Narrative – Template
A template for students to use when planning a narrative text.
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Life Cycle of a Butterfly Concertina Activity
A cute activity where students re-create the life cycle of a butterfly.
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Seasons Word Wall Vocabulary
31 Season vocabulary cards for use on a word wall.