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Let Your Light Shine

Celebration and Looking Forward

Day 180of 180
Week 36of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God wants us to share His love through music

2

Sing 'This Little Light of Mine' with confidence and joy

3

Recognize music as a way to glorify 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)

Demonstrates how we can shine God's love through our actions and talents, including music

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse Song Collection
  • Flashlight or battery-operated candle
  • Small hand mirror
  • Musical instruments (optional)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to the final BibleMouse music lesson of the year! Today we'll celebrate how music helps us shine God's light.

💭 Review Question: What was your favorite song we learned this year?
2Teaching (7 min)

Explain how music is a special gift from God to share His love

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God loves when we use our talents to praise Him
  • Music can make people happy and show God's love
  • We can shine like a light through singing
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How can music make people feel happy?
  • What does it mean to 'shine God's light'?
3Activity: Shine Your Light Music Celebration (8 min)
worship and celebration

Perform 'This Little Light of Mine' with special movements and instruments

📝 Instructions:
  1. Gather in a circle
  2. Use flashlight or battery candle during song
  3. Sing with big smiles and enthusiastic movements
  4. Optional: Use small instruments to accompany singing
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use just hand motions if instruments are challenging

Challenge: Create additional verses about sharing God's love

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate our musical journey this year

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about music and God's love?
  • How can you shine your light this summer?

Coming up: Look forward to more musical adventures in first grade!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson celebrates the year's musical learning and connects music to sharing God's love

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage enthusiastic participation
  • Focus on joy and celebration
  • Don't worry about perfect performance
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children may feel shy about performing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Genuine excitement and engagement with music

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a summer music journal in BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Practice singing worship songs as a family
  • Explore making simple musical instruments at home

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

🎉 Year Complete!Back to Music