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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Counting by 5's Maze
Get to the party by skip counting to 100 with our counting by 5’s worksheet.
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New Year Bingo Game
Celebrate all the best things about New Year’s Eve with this set of 20 BINGO game boards and 24 themed word cards.
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Search and Find – Food Edition
A fun, search and find counting activity
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Bump! Final Blends - Board Game
A board game to practice decoding words with a final consonant blend.
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All About My Dad Template – Upper Grades
Describe the love for dad/brother/uncle/grandpa with this fill-in-the-boxes worksheet for older students.
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BUMP! L Blends - Board Game
A board game to practice decoding words with an l-blend.
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Color by Number – Multiplication Fact Practice (Mixed)
Practice multiplication facts through 12 with this fun color by number worksheet.
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Final e BINGO - I_E
Decode final e words with the long i vowel sound using this set of 20 bingo game boards.
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School Year Scoop
Reflect on the school year with this end-of-year template for students.
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Making 10 Number Bonds - Worksheet
A worksheet to practice the addition strategy of making 10.
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IE Vowel Team Board Game
Practice decoding words with the ie vowel team in this board game.
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Using Clues to Determine Meaning Worksheet
Practice defining unfamiliar words by looking for context clues within a sentence.
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R Blends Dominoes
Practice decoding and spelling words that feature R consonant blends with this set of 28 dominoes.
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Four in a Row Game - CVC Words
Practice decoding 11 different CVC words with this word card and picture game board set.
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FIND IT! Rhyming Words Game
Practice recognizing rhyming with pictures and words using this set of 20 cards.
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Critical Literacy Reading Task – To Buy or Not to Buy?
Teach critical reading skills with this engaging reading comprehension project that helps students evaluate texts and make evidence-based decisions.
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Skipping Through 120 - Worksheet
A worksheet to practice skip counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s.
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Famous Artists Card Game for Kids
A set of 54 famous artist cards to be used for a variety of card games.
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Seek and Find – Underwater Theme
A fun, search and find counting activity.
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Fractions, Decimals and Percentages Worksheets
Use these fractions, decimals and percentages worksheets in your upper elementary classroom for independent practice or as an assessment activity.
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Writing Template - Primary Grades
A blank template to use for a variety of writing pieces in the primary grades.
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Sample Behavior Goals
Use this list of 20 behavior goals to help when creating your students' behavior trackers.
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Y-Chart Graphic Organizer
A blank Y-Chart graphic organizer to use in any subject area.
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Roll it! Read it! Write it! Dolch Pre-Primer Sight Words
Practice reading and writing Dolch’s pre-primer high-frequency words with this board game for multiple players.
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What's Missing? - Ten More, Ten Less Task Cards
Find numbers ten more or ten less than a given two- or three-digit number with this set of 20 task cards.
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What's Missing? - One More, One Less Task Cards
Practice identifying numbers one more or one less than a given two-digit number with this set of 20 task cards.
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Five Senses Graphic Organizer
A graphic organizer to use when brainstorming sights, sounds, smells, touches, and tastes.
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Four in a Row Game - i_e Words
Practice decoding long 'i' silent final ‘e’ words with this set of 18 word cards and picture game board.
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Four in a Row Game - Rhyming Words
Practice recognizing rhyming words with this set of 12 picture cards and game board.
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How to Make a Tessellation Artwork
An article instructing students on how to make a tessellation artwork.
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Math Brain Teaser Task Cards
Spark critical thinking with math brain teasers embedded in real-world scenarios to engage and challenge your upper elementary students.
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Readers' Theater Script - The Lion and the Mouse
A readers’ theater script that can be used for reading fluency and expressive reading.