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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Funky Easter Bunny Craft Template
Download the famous Teach Starter funky Easter bunny template for a fun classroom Easter craft activity that features an Easter bunny with funky glasses.
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Asking for Help Comic Strip Template
Discuss how and who to turn to for assistance with your pupils using this visually engaging comic strip template.
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Applying Reading Comprehension Strategies Worksheets
A collection of worksheets to enable students to apply reading comprehension strategies.
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Safeguarding Classroom Display
Inspire a sense of safety and security within your pupils with this interactive safeguarding classroom display titled "Everyone has the right to feel safe".
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Rhetorical Questions Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate students' understanding of rhetorical questions.
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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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Representations of Unit Fractions Poster
Display this free poster in your classroom showing representations of common unit fractions.
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Rules for Plurals - s, es, ies, ves
A useful poster for explaining some of the different rules for plurals.
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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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The Lost Library Card – Whole Class Escape Game
Use inference and problem-solving skills to decipher the puzzles and uncover the hidden code.
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Multiplication Facts Poster
Multiplication facts from 1 to 12 on one poster.
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Low and High Modality Words – Worksheet
A sorting activity for low and high modality words.
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Narrative Plot Structure Story Mountain Template
Use a story mountain template to help your students write narrative texts.
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Persuasive Text Structure Posters
Posters to help introduce the basic structure of persuasive writing.
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Cause and Effect Matching Cards
A set of 24 cards that can be used to help consolidate students' knowledge of causes and effects.
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Printable Adjectives List for Kids
Print your pupils a list of adjectives to keep at hand when writing to help them use descriptive language.
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Safeguarding Awareness Mindfulness Colouring Sheet
Enhance comprehension and participation with this safeguarding colouring sheet that also serves as a fun mindfulness activity for your pupils.
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Maths Keywords for Problem Solving
Help your students decipher maths word problems with a set of printable maths keyword sign free printables.
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Never Have I Ever... Getting-to-know-you Game
Get to know your new students with this child-friendly version of the popular game, 'Never Have I Ever.'
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The Missing Mona Lisa – Chapter 2: I Saw You! – Resource Pack
A pack of the resources needed to complete Chapter 2 of the Missing Mona Lisa Adventure.
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Dressing Up A Sentence Activity
An activity to help encourage students to add more descriptive language into their sentence writing.
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Safeguarding Word Wall
Engage your students in the important topic of safeguarding with this interactive Word Wall teaching resource.
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The Escape From Millbrook Manor – Whole Class Escape Game
Practise computation skills by solving puzzles with this differentiated Halloween escape room game.
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Learning Objective Sentence Starters
Post your daily learning objectives using this set of 10 goal slips.
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Number Talks - Fraction Task Cards
Build fraction skills with this set of 30 task cards.
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Narrative Writing Bump It Up Wall – Year 4
A visual display for your classroom to help students ‘bump up’ their narrative writing.
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Colour by Parts of Speech - Nouns, Verbs & Adjectives - Whale
Review parts of speech by colouring nouns, verbs and adjectives on the whale.
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Cartesian Plane Poster
A poster that explains the features of Cartesian Planes.
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Introduction to Area PowerPoint
A 24-slide editable PowerPoint template to use when introducing the concept of area.
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Compare and Contrast - Venn Diagram Template
A template to use when teaching students how to compare and contrast.
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Super Six Reading Comprehension Strategies - Question Mats
A set of question mats to use when working with the Super Six reading comprehension strategies.
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Persuasive Techniques Posters
A set of 12 persuasive techniques posters with examples of different methods.