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Let Your Light Shine

Welcome to Music - God's Gift of Song

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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn first verse of 'This Little Light of Mine'

2

Perform simple hand motions with song

3

Understand how music can praise God

📖 Scripture Connection

Matthew 5:16

“Even so, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.”

— Matthew 5:16 (WEB)

Song teaches children about letting their spiritual light shine, directly connecting to Jesus' teaching

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Rhythm sticks or pencils
  • Blank paper
  • Coloring tools
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap yesterday's singing voice discoveries

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about using our singing voice?
2Teaching (8 min)

Introduce 'This Little Light of Mine' as a way to praise Jesus

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Music is a special gift from God
  • We can use our voices to share God's love
  • Every song can be a way of worshipping
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How can we show Jesus' love through music?
  • Why do you think God loves when we sing?
3Activity: Light Shining Song Actions (10 min)
song learning

Learn song verse with corresponding hand motions

📝 Instructions:
  1. Learn first verse: 'This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine'
  2. Create hand motion of holding up a small light
  3. Practice singing with motions
  4. Draw a picture of your 'light' shining
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on basic hand motions

Challenge: Encourage creating additional creative motions

4Closing (3 min)

Review song and discuss letting light shine

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does 'letting your light shine' mean?
  • How can you show God's love this week?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll practice clapping to the song's beat!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First-grade children are learning to connect music with spiritual concepts

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be enthusiastic about music and worship
  • Encourage child's creativity in motions
  • Don't worry about perfect performance
🤔 Common Struggles:

Coordinating hand motions with singing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and joy in musical expression

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'light' craft using BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Practice song for family performance

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