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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Wheely Wonderful Words – Overused Adjectives
A word wheel of synonyms and similar words that could be used instead of some commonly overused adjectives.
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Super Six Reading Comprehension Strategies - Tolsby Frame Poster Pack
Use this set of Super Six comprehension question cards in the Ikea Tolsby Frames.
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Decodable Text Worksheets – Single Graphemes (Set 2)
A set of 10 decodable text worksheets for early readers.
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Introduction to Number Lines PowerPoint
A 17 page editable PowerPoint to use in the classroom when introducing number lines.
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Glorious Grammar Volume 1 - Worksheet Book
50 activities in one booklet which all revolve around learning grammar in the classroom.
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Fruit and Vegetable Shop Role Play - Bunting
A set of bunting to use when setting up a fruit and vegetable shop role play area in the classroom.
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Garbage Bin Posters - Rubbish, Recycling and Compost
Posters outlining what can be put in the different types of bins.
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Real Life 3D Objects – Interactive PowerPoint
A 30-slide interactive PowerPoint that explores 3D objects found in real life.
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Alliteration Poem Poster
A poster providing a definition and example of an alliteration poem.
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Writing An Exposition Text Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of an exposition text.
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Search and Find – Underwater Edition
Search and find a wide variety of underwater creatures.
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Writing A Persuasive Text Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of a persuasive text.
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Exploring Persuasive Texts PowerPoint - Year 1 and Year 2
A 35 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about the structure and language features of persuasive texts.
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Solids, Liquids and Gases PowerPoint
A 31 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about solids, liquids and gases.
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Fractions Worksheet Pack – Lower Primary
A worksheet pack to use when introducing the concept of fractions.
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Homophones Practice Workbook - Lower Primary
A workbook to use when teaching homophones.
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Number Talks - Decimal Representation Task Cards
Build number sense skills with this set of 28 task cards.
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Plate Tectonics Cloze Activity
A cloze activity to use when learning about the layers of the Earth and plate tectonics.
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Silent Letters Worksheet Pack
A set of 6 worksheets to consolidate students' understanding of silent letters.
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Summer Paralympics Word Search - Upper Years
Introduce the events held during the Paralympic Games with our summer sports word search for Years 3-6.
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Paralympic Medal Design Templates
Spark your pupils' creativity with our Paralympic Medal Design Activity, perfect for encouraging artistic expression!
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Two-Digit Addition Using Partitioning – Poster and Worksheets
Teach your students how to use partitioning for two-digit addition with this ice cream-themed poster and worksheets.
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Fruit Pie Fractions Worksheet
Use this fractions of a circle worksheet to help your students explore halves, quarters and eighths.
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A Visit from Santa – Christmas Poem Poster
Use this “A Visit from Santa” Christmas poem for kids as a basis for some festive fun in your classroom!
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Good Listener Posters
Use these posters to teach your students how to be good listeners.
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Punctuation Posters
Display this set of 6 punctuation posters in your classroom to remind your students of the most common punctuation marks and their uses.
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All About Me Concertina - Back to School Craft
Craft a fun All About Me Pencil Craft with a printable concertina book template.
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Behaviour Expectations Visual Cue Posters
Set clear behaviour expectations with these visual cue posters for the classroom.
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Printable Password Log
Help your students keep track of their computer and website logins with printable Student Password Logs.
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Safeguarding Awareness Collaborative Colouring Activity
Get your class working together to enhance their understanding of safeguarding by engaging in a collaborative and creative colouring-in activity.
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My Safety Plan
Help your pupils develop a safety plan to understand what actions to take or who to approach when feeling unsafe.
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Representations of Unit Fractions Poster
Display this free poster in your classroom showing representations of common unit fractions.