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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10 Fascinating Facts About Water – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a magazine article from the Year 2 magazine (Issue 3).
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Battleships Grid Template
A template to help consolidate students' understanding of coordinates.
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Numeral Expander - Tens of Thousands
A numeral expander template to use when exploring five-digit numbers.
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Colouring 2D Shapes Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate students' understanding of rectangles, squares, circles and triangles.
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Narrative Writing Word Wall
A set of 30 vocabulary words related to narrative texts and narrative writing.
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Everyday Grammar Parts of Speech Warm Ups - Upper Years Interactive PowerPoint
Learn and consolidate noun groups, adjectival phrases, adverbial phrases and more with this 44-slide interactive PowerPoint.
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Find the Pattern Worksheet
A worksheet to assist early learners in recognising patterns.
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Celebrations Word Find – Worksheet
A word find with vocabulary themed around celebrations and holidays.
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Colour by 2D Shape (Basic Shapes)
A set of five colour by shape worksheets.
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Angle Properties Factsheet
A factsheet outlining angles and their properties.
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The Worry Waterfall - Poster
A poster to help students deal effectively with worrying thoughts. This teaching resource is an essential learning tool for social and emotional development.
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My Hopes and Wishes Jar Template
Encourage students to set and write their intentions for the year ahead.
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10 Fascinating Facts About Beaches – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a magazine article about beaches.
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Parts of Speech Sort Game - Common Nouns, Abstract Nouns, Proper Nouns, Verbs and Adjectives
Use this Parts of Speech Sort Game to assist your students in identifying the different types of nouns, verbs and adjectives.
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How Can We Help Our Planet Mini Book
A mini book that your students can complete to explain how they can help the planet.
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Measure the Angles Worksheet - Pencil
A picture of a pencil with different types of angles for your students to identify.
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Saving Water - Fact Sheet and Worksheet
A teaching resource to be used in the classroom when learning about water conservation and the Earth.
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Writing An Explanation Text Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of an explanation text.
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Missing Angles Worksheet
A worksheet to use when learning about angles.
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Higher-order Thinking | Blooms Taxonomy Poster
A vibrant poster that shows the six higher-order thinking skills and the process of thinking critically and creatively.
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Thanks a bunch! - Grandparents Day Card
A greeting card to make for Grandparents Day.
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‘He’ Sight Word Little Book
A little book with activities for the word ‘he’.
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Visible Learning Posters
A set of 2 posters to use in a visible learning classroom.
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Getting to Know You Activity - Make a Mask
A mask-making activity to use as an ice breaker when learning about team work.
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Figurative Language - Sorting Worksheet
A sorting worksheet using similes, personification, metaphors and onomatopoeia.
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Two, Too and To Homophones Poster Original Design
An educational poster for the homophones two, too and to.
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Comprehension Task Cards - Making Predictions
A set of comprehension task cards to help students make predictions when reading.
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Multiplication Facts PowerPoint - Four Times Tables
A 30 slide PowerPoint to use when learning about multiplication.
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Time Machine Match-Up Activity
A fun sorting activity that consolidates knowledge of time to the hour, half-hour and to the quarter-hour.
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Writing A Recount Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of a recount.
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2D Shapes and 3D Objects Crossword with Solution
A crossword with clues for both 2D shapes and 3D objects.
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Sight Word Mini Books (First 12 Words)
A set of 12 mini books to consolidate knowledge of first sight words.