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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Mother's Day Pop Up Card Template
Craft a special gift this Mother's Day with a pop-up card template.
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Mother's Day Card – Mindful Colouring
Print a beautiful card to colour and give to your mum on Mother’s Day.
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Funky Bowerbird Template
Create the cutest funky Bowerbird you ever did see with this easy to print template
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Blooming Heart Mother's Day Card
Print this transforming Mother's Day template for kids to create a unique gift for mum in the classroom this year.
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I Love You to Pieces – Card Template
Use this crafty greeting card template for students to use to create a special card for a loved one.
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Bowerbird Colouring Sheets
Celebrate the wonderful world of birds with this set of Bowerbird mindful colouring pages.
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Mother's Day Printable Vouchers
Give mum a booklet of fun coupons this Mother's Day.
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Mother's Day Decorative Square Templates
A set of decorative templates and frames to use for Mother's Day craft.
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All About My Mum - Worksheet
Describe what they love about their mother, aunt, or grandmother with this fill-in-the-boxes worksheet.
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Report Card Comments
Sample report card comments for General, English and Mathematics.
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Mother's Day Chatterbox
Surprise Mum with a unique gift with a printable Mother's Day Voucher Chatterbox!
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Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences Worksheets
Use this set of five grammar worksheets to teach about the structures of simple, compound and complex sentences.
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Shape Worksheet Sets (Foundation to Grade 6 Level)
Use these levelled worksheets sets with your primary school students to explore 2D shapes and 3D objects!
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All About Bowerbirds Teaching Slides
Learn about the fascinating creatures that are Bowerbirds with this engaging and beautifully illustrated set of teaching slides.
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Mother's Day Silhouette Art Templates
Make Mum a special gift with a Mother's Day Silhouette Template.
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Mother's Day Questionnaires
Celebrate the special ladies in your students’ lives with a fun and funny Mother’s Day Questionnaire.
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Printable Cards - Heart Greeting Card Template
Write a note to a special someone with our heart card template.
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Mother's Day Brochure Activity
Express your love and gratitude for someone special on Mother’s Day with this brochure template.
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Comprehension Task Cards - Finding The Main Idea
A set of comprehension task cards to help students find the main idea when reading.
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Mother's Day Magazine Article Project
Celebrate Mother’s Day with this creative Mother’s Day magazine project.
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Mother's Day Cupcake Craft
Create a keepsake this Mother’s Day with this cute cupcake-themed writing craft activity.
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Printable Mother's Day Cards
Make Mum a special Mother's Day gift with a printable Mother's Day card template.
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Mother's Day Card - Heart Pop Up Card
A gorgeous mother's day card for your students to decorate and give to their mums on Mother's Day.
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Dominate the Dragon – Mental Maths Worksheets
Capture your students' interest in maths drills for all four operations with these fun dragon-themed differentiated maths worksheets.
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Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences PowerPoint
A 23 slide editable PowerPoint template which introduces the attributes of simple, compound and complex sentences.
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Mother's Day Coupon Mini-Book
Celebrate Mother's Day with this Mother's Day Coupon booklet perfect for your students' loved ones.
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Nouns, Proper Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs and Conjunctions Posters
Enhance student understanding of the 8 parts of speech with these colourful, informative and easily-referenced grammar wall posters.
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Mother's Day Acrostic Poem
Create a special keepsake for mum, grandma, aunt, or another special lady with a Mother’s Day acrostic poem template.
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Search and Find Bowerbird Worksheets
Explore images to find and count objects for a bowerbirds nest and bowerbirds themselves.
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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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Number of the Day Worksheet
Explore 4, 5, and 6-digit numbers using this number of the day worksheet with your students.
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Multi-Step Word Problem Cards (Division and Multiplication) - Year 5-6
Solve multi-step multiplication and long division word problems with a set of printable maths task cards.