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Teach Starter
What it is
Teach Starter is a web-based resource library for K–6 teachers, launched in 2012. It combines curriculum-aligned printable and digital materials with classroom solutions and educator apps. The collection covers English language arts and reading, mathematics, science, social studies, health education, fine arts, languages other than English, and social emotional learning for Pre-K through Grade 7. Resources include worksheets, activities, games, and classroom materials in Google Slides, PowerPoint, PDF, Word, and Google Sheets formats. Plus adds editable resources, lesson and unit plans, differentiation tips, assessment strategies, digital games, classroom videos, and advanced tools. Teach Starter Studio supports creating and customizing resources and display materials. Google Slides and PowerPoint resources are designed for integration with district learning-management systems. Free access requires no credit card, while Plus costs $6.08 per month billed $73 yearly. School Plans cost $73 per teacher yearly, require five teachers, and add administration features.
For and against
For
- Curriculum-aligned resources across multiple subjects
- Editable files in several common formats
- Lesson and unit planning tools
- Free plan requires no credit card
- School plans include user management
Against
- Free downloads limited to free collection
- Free resources are non-editable
- Paid access ends when subscription ends
- School Plan requires at least five teachers
The verdict
Teach Starter brings resource discovery, planning, customization, and classroom administration into one web service. The free tier provides a limited starting point, while paid plans add editable materials and broader planning tools.
Who it suits
It suits K–6 educators seeking curriculum-aligned resources, editable files, planning tools, and classroom materials. School teams can use shared administration and invoicing features.
Plans and prices
Free
Non-editable resources · Downloads limited to free resource collection
Read 30 Sep 2026 · teachstarter.com
Plus
Editable and non-editable resources · All file formats · Unit and lesson plans · Digital games
Read 30 Sep 2026 · teachstarter.com
School Plan
Minimum 5 teachers · Plus Plan included · 1 admin account with no downloads · Shared invoicing and team management
Read 30 Sep 2026 · teachstarter.com
On the record
- Customization
- Teach Starter Studio lets users customize and create teaching resources and display materials.teachstarter.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- The maker says Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint resources are designed for easy integration with district learning management systems.teachstarter.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes its audience as K–6 teachers and says its team operates out of Australia, the US, and the UK.teachstarter.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Lesson planning
- Plus includes lesson plans with multiple resources, differentiation tips, and assessment strategies, along with unit plans that bundle lessons into units.teachstarter.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Origins
- Teach Starter says it launched as a teacher newsletter in 2012.teachstarter.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Product
- Teach Starter offers a curated library of teaching resources, classroom solutions, and educator apps for K–6 teachers.teachstarter.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Resource formats
- Resources are available in formats including Google Slides, PowerPoint, PDF, Word, and Google Sheets.teachstarter.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Resources
- The library includes curriculum-aligned printable and digital resources, worksheets, activities, games, and classroom materials.teachstarter.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- School administration
- School Plans include an administrator account for school-wide visibility, user management, and streamlined invoicing.teachstarter.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Security and privacy
- Teach Starter says it handles personal information under Australia’s Privacy Act and Australian Privacy Principles and makes efforts to comply with applicable US privacy laws, including CCPA and COPPA.teachstarter.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Subscription limit
- Access to Plus resources lasts for the subscription period, and access to Teach Starter’s digital tools expires when the subscription ends.teachstarter.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- The plans page says subscribers can cancel in Account Settings or contact Teach Starter for help, and links to its Help Desk and Contact Us pages.teachstarter.com · read 30 Sep 2026
