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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We All Fit In! All About Me Classroom Display
Celebrate the first day of school, get to know your class and create an amazing classroom display with a 'We All Fit In' Collaborative Puzzle activity.
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Back to School Surveys (All About Me)
Download free First Day of School pupil surveys to get to know your new class better!
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Classroom Rules and Expectations Cut and Paste Worksheets
Start your year off right by reviewing classroom rules with a free cut-and-paste writing and drawing activity.
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Editable Teacher Forms for the Classroom
Use this collection of teacher printables to organise parent volunteers, receive feedback from supply teachers, keep students up to date on missed work and more!
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Informative Text Writing Graphic Organiser Pack
Make writing an informative text easy with graphic organisers for your pupils!
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Positive Notes Home – Parent Communication Templates
Use this editable template to share information with parents and carers about academic improvement, positive behaviour and more!
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Learning Objective Sentence Starters
Post your daily learning objectives using this set of 10 goal slips.
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Positive Affirmations for Children – Classroom Display
Brighten up your classroom and inspire your pupils with this set of 25 affirmation cards.
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Classroom Hand Sign Posters
Strengthen classroom management and cut down on classroom interruptions with a set of hand signal posters.
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Base-10 Blocks - Pictorial Model Cards
A set of base-10 block cards to compose and decompose numbers including decimals.
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Task Initiation Checklist Bookmarks for Students – Classroom Assignments and Tasks
Provide your students with a checklist for assignments and strategies to use when stuck or frustrated in a handy bookmark form.
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Classroom Behaviour Discussion Cards
Encourage pupils to think about what a positive learning environment looks like, sounds like and feels like with this set of 10 discussion cards.
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Never Have I Ever... Getting-to-know-you Game
Get to know your new students with this child-friendly version of the popular game, 'Never Have I Ever.'
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There's No Better Day... Display
Practise social emotional skills in the classroom and beyond with this wall display.
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Maths Word Problem Match-Up Game - 0-50 Addition and Subtraction
Twenty word problem cards for addition and subtraction using numbers 0-50.
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100 Chart with Missing Numbers
Practice counting forward beginning from a given number with this set of 100 charts and recording sheets.
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Ordering British Coins – Worksheet
A worksheet for students to practise ordering British coins.
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Word Problem Task Cards – 2-Digit + 1-Digit Addition
Practise adding 2-Digit and 1-Digit numbers with this set of 16 word problem task cards.
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Whole Numbers on a Number Line Worksheet
Practice finding the missing number on number lines.
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Holiday Recount Worksheet
A worksheet for younger students to use when writing a holiday recount.
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Setting Goals With a Mountain Theme
Use a free printable goal setting template with your pupils to take them to new heights this school year!
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Monster Magic - Reading Comprehension Activity
A fun reading comprehension activity in which students follow a set of instructions to create their own magic monster.
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Penguins – Numbers 1 to 100 Chart
Penguin themed hundreds board.
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Horse Mindful Colouring In Sheet
A horse mindful colouring in sheet.
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Five Wonders Theme Park: Burger Bar Backlash – Project
A project where students get to reinvent a theme park burger bar to be more inclusive of different dietary requirements.
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Writing Explanation Texts PowerPoint
A 33-slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about explanation writing.
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Koala Mindful Colouring Sheet
A koala mindful colouring in sheet.
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3D Object Profiles – Template
A template that students use to demonstrate their ability to describe the features of 3D objects.
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2D Shapes and 3D Objects – Worksheets
A set of differentiated worksheets that focus on drawing 2D shapes and describing 3D objects.
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Positional Language Worksheet – The Farmyard
A farmyard-themed worksheet to use when teaching younger students about positional language.
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Narrative Writing Bump It Up Wall – Year 3
A visual display for your classroom to help students ‘bump up’ their narrative writing.
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Colour by Parts of Speech - Nouns, Verbs & Adjectives - Whale
Review parts of speech by colouring nouns, verbs and adjectives on the whale.
