Free Teaching Resources
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This collection of free teaching resources has been designed by our teacher team to give elementary and middle school teachers a chance to experience the Teach Starter difference.
That’s why you’ll find hundreds of free resources for teachers that have been created with both students and their teachers in mind.
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Addition Strategy - Counting On Worksheet
Solve addition problems in this 2-page Counting On Addition Worksheet.
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What's the Connection? Worksheet
Use this reading skills worksheet to help your students learn about the types of text connections: text-to-text, text-to-self and text-to-world.
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Place Value Chart - Thousandths Place
A blank place value chart to use when exploring decimal numbers.
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Number Talks - Geometry Task Cards
Build geometric reasoning with this set of 24 task cards.
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Let's Compare! Task Cards
Practice comparing 2-digit numbers with this set of 20 task cards.
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The Great State Of... State Research Template
A free template for students to identify important aspects of their state.
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Color Me Carefully – Geometric Animals
Hone in on your students' speaking and listening skills with this barrier activity.
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Color Matchup – Worksheet
An activity for students to match colors with black and white settings.
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Making Connections Graphic Organizer
A graphic organizer for students to record text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world connections.
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Book Report Pennant Banner Template
Share your students' favorite books with a printable book review template in the shape of bunting.
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Geography Flip Book
A flip book to use when learning about geography.
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Color by 2D Shape - Egg
Practice identifying shapes and colors with this one-page worksheet.
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Experiment Design Sequencing Activity
A worksheet to develop students’ understanding of experiment design.
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'I Have a Dream' Mobile
Celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. with this ‘I Have a Dream’ craft.
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Readers' Theater Script - That's Not My Pet
A readers’ theater script that can be used for reading fluency and expressive reading.
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Reading Center Poster – Dive Into Another World... Read a Book!
Spark adventure in your reading center with this poster.
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Fishing to Know You
Get to know your new class at the beginning of the year with this Fishing to Know You activity.
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Tracing Lines - Fine Motor Skills
A set of 4 animal-themed line tracing worksheets.
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Forms of Energy Poster
A poster to display in the classroom that shows different forms of energy.
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"I Have a Dream" Writing Prompt Page
Observe MLK Day by encouraging students to think about their “dream” for the future by writing it as a speech.
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Find the Pattern Worksheet
A worksheet for younger students to work on recognizing patterns.
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Skeletal and Circulatory System Posters for Young Children
A set of posters for young children showing the skeletal and circulatory systems.
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Volume Vocabulary Poster
A poster that explains the concept of volume and lists associated vocabulary.
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How to Draw for Kids - Ninja Girl
A task card that helps students draw an illustration of a ninja girl!
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Goldilocks and The Three Bears - Finish the Story Writing Prompt
Finish the Goldilocks and the Three Bears story in your own words.
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Order of Operations Worksheet
Solve equations using the order of operations with this one-page worksheet.
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Multiplication Facts Master
Help your students track their progress in mastering multiplication facts with this template.
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Pen Licenses
They've done it! They have achieved the all important goal of being allowed to write with a pen. This moment deserves something special.
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My Dream Home Plan
A template to use when students are designing their dream home.
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Initial Letter Coloring Worksheet
Identify the first letter for each picture and then color it.
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Wanted Poster Template
Download and print a free wanted poster template to use as a history project.
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Word Processing Activity Cards
16 activity cards for students to use to practice their word processing skills.