Heading back to school? There’s a lot to juggle between setting up your classroom, preparing lesson plans, establishing classroom routines, getting to know your students… the list goes on!

That’s why we’ve partnered with 4th Grade Teacher @Venture_Fourth to create a free lesson plan to help you build classroom community with no prep needed. This structured plan uses Breakout EDU’s daily Lock of the Day challenges to foster collaboration and communication from the very first day of school.

🔒 What Is Lock of the Day?

Lock of the Day is a daily critical thinking puzzle released daily on the Breakout EDU platform. Think Wordle, but specifically designed for the classroom! These bite-sized challenges are engaging, collaborative, and perfect for kicking off each day with purpose. They're designed to stretch student thinking while encouraging teamwork and reflection.

📥 Download the Free Lesson Plan

Get everything you need to kick off the school year with intention including:

✅ A Week 0 teacher prep checklist
✅ A structured Week 1 plan to introduce Lock of the Day
✅ Daily routines for Weeks 2–3 to support collaboration and reflection
✅ A printable student reflection template
✅ Ideas to celebrate teamwork and build class culture

👉 New to Breakout EDU?

Start your free trial to unlock Lock of the Day and explore the full library of 2,500+ standards-aligned games. From critical thinking to collaboration and problem-solving, Breakout EDU helps students build essential skills and content knowledge in a fun, engaging way. Sign up and start your free trial today!