Free Teaching Resources
Explore free printable worksheets, educational activities for kids and more teacher resources — all created by teachers, for teachers!
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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.
At Teach Starter, we want to spark more “aha” moments in your classroom and school. That means you’ll find resources aligned with the Common Core curriculum that you can easily differentiate to meet students exactly where they are at.
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Teacher Welcome Letter Templates
Make writing your Teacher Welcome Letter a breeze with an editable teacher welcome letter template.
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Who Pollinates Plants? Word Search
Introduce your students to a world of pollinators with a printable Who Pollinates Plants? Word Search.
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Word Detective Worksheet - Context Clues
Assign our Word Detective Worksheet to give your students extra practice in using context clues to find the meaning of unfamiliar words.
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Addition Within 100 Bar Model Worksheet
Explore using the bar model to add numbers within 100 with this simple worksheet for your Year 2 students.
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Reading Is Magic! Book Review Brochure Template
Download this book review brochure template based on the theme, “Reading Is Magic.”
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Diagram of a Volcano - Labeling Worksheet
Label the diagram of a volcano with a printable volcano worksheet.
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Parts of a Clock Anchor Chart
Familiarize students with the analog clock face, hands and other parts of a clock with a printable poster created for the primary classroom.
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Vowel Teams Diphthong Worksheets
Practice diphthongs with this set of fun and engaging worksheets.
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Roll to Create a Creature - Drawing Game
Use a die and a chart to create a creature to include in a narrative text or a comic strip.
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Self-Esteem Survey Worksheet
Explore self-esteem with your students with this self-esteem survey.
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Personal Identity Activity (My Identity Wheel)
Explore personal identity by completing this personal identity wheel.
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Making Ten Activity
Practice making 10 using objects, pictorial models, and number sentences with this activity mat.
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Bump! Subtraction to 10 Math Game
Practice subtraction facts to 10 with a fun printable subtraction board game.
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Printable Person Outline - Body Template
Create fun likenesses of your students and famous figures with a printable person online template.
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OW and OU Words - Word Search
Explore "ou" and "ow" words with this set of differentiated word searches.
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Free Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer
Practice identifying cause and effect with a blank cause and effect graphic organizer.
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Recycling I Spy and Sort Worksheet
Sort different pieces of trash into their appropriate bins with this I Spy worksheet.
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Free U.S. Mountains, Rivers, and Land Features Worksheet
Apply knowledge of the major U.S. land features, mountains, and rivers with a map labeling worksheet.
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Label a Soil Profile – Worksheet
Identify and label different layers with this soil profile worksheet.
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Perimeter and Area Dice Game
Use this area and perimeter dice game as a math center activity when teaching area and perimeter to your 3rd and 4th graders.
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How to Write 2-Digit and 3-Digit Numbers Worksheet
Explore how to represent number values in standard form, word form, expanded form, and picture form with this multipurpose place value worksheet.
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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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Emotion Strategies Wheel
Help your students self-regulate when they experience "big" emotions with this hands-on emotions wheel with accompanying calming strategies.
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Design Your Own Book Cover Worksheet
Design a new book cover and summarise a book using this one-page, printable template.
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Library Scavenger Hunt for Upper Elementary Grades
Explore the school library with a scavenger hunt!
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Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint – Poster and Worksheet
Explore how to reduce your carbon footprint with this poster and accompanying comprehension worksheet.
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Layers of the Earth Poster
Introduce Earth's structure and how it changes with a printable Layers of the Earth Poster.
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Insect Scavenger Hunt- Outdoor Observation Activity
Investigate and observe insects and minibeasts with a printable Minibeast Scavenger Hunt Observation Activity.
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Concepts About Print Assessment Checklists
Use these concepts of print assessment checklists to check all aspects of print are understood.
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Printable Spring Bookmarks
Inspire students to read this Spring season with a set of fun (and free) printable Spring Bookmarks.
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Winter Logic Puzzles
Engage critical thinking skills with these winter logic puzzles that challenge students to use reasoning and deduction to solve fun, seasonal mysteries.
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Five Little Firefighters Poem Retell Activity
Read and retell the ‘Five Little Firefighters’ poem with a printable chart and stick puppet characters.