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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Selecting Units of Capacity - Sorting Activity
A sorting activity to help students identify containers that should be measured in millilitres and litres.
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How Much Does It Measure? Interactive PowerPoint
A 20-question interactive quiz to reinforce a range of measurement concepts.
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National Tree Day – Why Plant a Tree? Infographic
An infographic poster about the importance of trees in celebration of National Tree Day.
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Year 6 Numeracy Exit Tickets – Worksheets
23 Numeracy Exit Ticket activities for students to provide evidence of their learning progress.
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Reading Scales – Measuring Mass Match-Up Worksheet
A worksheet to give students practice at reading scales to measure mass.
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Year 4 Numeracy Exit Tickets – Worksheets
24 Numeracy Exit Ticket activities for students to provide evidence of their learning progress.
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Community Helpers: Nurse – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for an article from the Reception magazine (Issue 2).
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Narrative Writing Bump It Up Wall – Year 3
A visual display for your classroom to help students ‘bump up’ their narrative writing.
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Push and Pull - Forces Worksheet
A worksheet using pictures to identify the correct force.
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Using Metric Units of Length Worksheet
A two-page worksheet to use when teaching length.
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Addition and Subtraction Minute Maths Booklet
A maths warm-up booklet with ten pages of addition and subtraction questions.
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Time Assessment – Year 1 and Year 2
A three-page assessment, covering various time concepts.
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Elapsed Time Poster
A poster explaining how to calculate elapsed time.
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Independent and Dependent Clauses Worksheet Pack
A set of 5 basic worksheets aimed at the lower grades to help introduce the concept of independent and dependent clauses.
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Punctuation Worksheet Pack - Lower Primary
An 8 page worksheet pack to consolidate the learning of punctuation for the early years.
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Context Detectives Worksheet
A set of 3 worksheets for students to practise using context clues to identify the meaning of a word.
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Appropriate Units of Measurement – Worksheet
A worksheet that allows students to choose appropriate units of measurement.
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A Colourful World (Poem) – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a poem from the Reception magazine (Issue 2).
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Reading Fluency Assessment Tool - Rainforests
A user-friendly tool for teachers to assess their students' reading fluency and accuracy, with texts based on a rainforest theme.
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Astronaut Template
A set of four astronaut templates to use for space-themed displays in your classroom.
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Beginning Sound Craft – A – Ants On an Apple
An initial sounds activity to introduce the sound 'a'.
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Positive Affirmation Cards for Teachers
A set of 16 positive affirmation cards for teachers.
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Speaking Skills for Oral Presentations Poster
A poster that explains the skills students need for a great oral presentation!
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Statistics Worksheets - Year 2
8 statistics worksheets linked to the National Curriculum in England.
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Response Writing Checklist
Now your students can make sure that they have everything they need in their response text.
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35 Ways to Ask "How Was Your Day?" Poster
A poster with 35 different ways you can ask about a child's day at school.
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Jump Strategy Worksheet
An addition worksheet that focuses on the jump strategy.
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Number Worksheets - Addition and Subtraction - Year 2
8 addition and subtraction worksheets linked to the National Curriculum in England.
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Representations of Numbers 11-20 Flashcards
A set of flashcards showing various representations of numbers from 11-20.
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Maths Warm-Ups Interactive PowerPoint – Year 3
A PowerPoint providing a series of warm up activities for Year 3 students across the Mathematics curriculum.
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External Features of Farm Animals
A pack of worksheets, posters and a PowerPoint to explore the external features of farm animals.
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How Many Bears? Graphing – Worksheet
A hands-on picture graph worksheet for students to sort and count coloured bears.