Teach Starter
Teach Starter is a web-based library of teaching resources, classroom solutions and educator apps for K–6 teachers.
What Teach Starter is
Teach Starter is a web-based library of teaching resources, classroom solutions and educator apps for K–6 teachers. Its curriculum-aligned collection includes printable and digital worksheets, activities, games and classroom materials in formats such as Google Slides, PowerPoint, PDF, Word and Google Sheets. Teach Starter Studio lets users create or customize resources and display materials. Plus adds editable resources, lesson plans with differentiation tips and assessment strategies, unit plans, digital games, classroom videos and advanced tools. The Free plan requires no credit card, but resources are non-editable and downloads are limited to the free collection. Plus is $6.08 per month, billed $73 yearly. School Plan costs $73 per year per teacher, requires at least five teachers, and includes Plus, one administrator account, shared invoicing and team management. Access to Plus resources and digital tools ends when the subscription ends. The maker says its PowerPoint and Google Slides resources are designed for integration with district learning management systems.
Good
- Free plan requires no credit card.
- Resources include printable and digital formats.
- Studio supports resource customization and creation.
- School Plan includes administration and team management.
Watch out
- Free downloads are limited to the free collection.
- Free resources are non-editable.
- Plus resources and tools expire when subscription ends.
- School Plan requires at least five teachers.
Who it suits
Teach Starter suits K–6 teachers looking for curriculum-aligned classroom materials and editable planning resources. School Plans are aimed at groups needing administrator visibility, user management and shared invoicing.
Verdict
Teach Starter offers a broad resource library, with editing and planning tools in Plus and school administration features in School Plans. Check the download and subscription limits when choosing between its free and paid options.
Plans and prices
From Teach Starter's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Non-editable resources · Downloads limited to free resource collection · No credit card required |
| Plus | $6.08 a month | Editable and non-editable resources · All file formats · Unit and lesson plans · Digital games · Classroom videos · Advanced tools · $73 billed yearly |
| School Plan | $73 a year | Minimum 5 teachers · Plus Plan included · 1 admin account with no downloads · Shared invoicing and team management · Discounts available for 10 or more licenses · Billed yearly per teacher |
The facts
Each one read from Teach Starter's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Customization
- Teach Starter Studio lets users customize and create teaching resources and display materials.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- The maker says Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint resources are designed for easy integration with district learning management systems.checked 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.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Origins
- Teach Starter says it launched as a teacher newsletter in 2012.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Product
- Teach Starter offers a curated library of teaching resources, classroom solutions, and educator apps for K–6 teachers.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Resource formats
- Resources are available in formats including Google Slides, PowerPoint, PDF, Word, and Google Sheets.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Resources
- The library includes curriculum-aligned printable and digital resources, worksheets, activities, games, and classroom materials.checked 30 Sep 2026
- School administration
- School Plans include an administrator account for school-wide visibility, user management, and streamlined invoicing.checked 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.checked 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.checked 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.checked 30 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2012checked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Lesson planning
- Plus includes lesson plans with multiple resources, differentiation tips, and assessment strategies, along with unit plans that bundle lessons into units.checked 30 Sep 2026
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