Use any of these fun Shine On Singing Time Ideas to help you teach this song to your Primary children this year! It’s a great song pick as part of the Doctrine & Covenants Songs for Primary. I have tons of fun and engaging activities using a variety of learning styles including finger lights, egg shakers, a melody bar graph, hand actions, team patterns, types of light, and more!
These resources will help you to teach Shine On (archives). Including flip charts and even a sing-along video that’s perfect for introducing the song! Let’s dive right in!
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Shine On Singing Time Packet
Grab all of our extended printables and a complete packet with 8 different engaging ways to teach Shine On in singing time. This packet also includes a printable flip chart with a variety of styles and formats to fit your unique Primary’s needs. It’s the go-to resource with more than 100 pages of printables to skip all the prep and have fun with teaching this song this year!
You can find the complete Shine On Singing Time Packet in my shop. It is also available on Etsy here, if you prefer that platform.
Shine On Flip Charts
Pick your favorite style with all these different Shine On Flip Chart options including a lyrics only, a slideshow option, and even this gorgeous custom illustrated flip chart that makes it easier than ever to teach this song with graphics that perfectly match the song lyrics.
9 Shine On Singing Time Ideas
This post will help you find all of my Shine On teaching ideas around this blog. Plus, I’m also sharing additional favorite lesson plans from other Primary music leaders at the end of this post!
1. Shine On – Prophet’s Words
I love to include what the prophet has to say while learning our songs as I think it’s a great way to help the children understand more of the why and the blessings behind the things we are asked to do. You’ll love these wonderful quotes we’ve found in this Shine On Prophet’s Words lesson plan!
2. Shine On – Movement Words
Get everyone up and moving with these fun Shine On Movement Words actions that relate to specific keywords throughout the song. It’ll be a fun challenge to follow along and will give you a good excuse to sing through the song on repeat!
3. Shine On – Bar Chart
Use this Shine On Bar Chart to help you demonstrate the movement of the notes in the melody while you also crack the code of the color combinations! It’s a great visual representation of light, as well!
4. Shine On – Hand Actions
Use these simple Shine On Hand Actions to help the Primary children better remember the song lyrics as they learn and review this song during Singing time! These are fun and easy actions that the Primary kids will easily pick up on as you teach them.
5. Shine On – Finger Lights
Finger lights are always the biggest hit and this song is definitely the one to use them on! Head over to see this fun Shine On Finger Lights pattern and lesson plan for a easy and stress free activity that will have everyone engaged!
6. Shine On – Types of Light
A great object lesson to dive into while learning this song is to discuss the difference sources and types of light that we have and how they differ. This Shine On Types of Light does just that with fun themed activities to pair with each of the different types of light for lots of fun variety.
7. Shine On – Team Patterns
Grab a neighbor and have some fun with this movement and people interaction activity with this Shine On Team Patterns! One will get to use dance scarves while the other uses rhythm sticks, then swap. There’s lots of unique challenges to try, too!
8. Shine On – Egg Shakers
Grab an egg shaker and use this series of Shine On Egg Shakers patterns that follow right along with the feeling of the melody. It’s a natural fit that the kids will really enjoy and is easy to teach!
9. Shine On – Sing-Along Video
Sing along with me with this fun and sweet guitar sing-along video for Shine On with this lovely Primary song! It will be such a fun way to have a little different experience with the song, to introduce the song for the first time, or send this sing-along video on to the families in your ward for the kids to practice the song from home!
12 More Ways to Teach Shine On
If you’re looking for even more inspiration, I’ve sourced some of my favorite ideas for other Primary Music Leaders to help you teach this song in fun and varied ways.
1. Sister Cardon’s Story of Sharing Light
I love this story from Sister Cardon, it will make a great introduction to teaching this song! Share this video of Sister Cardon’s story feeding the chickens with a flashlight in hand to help light the path.
2. Shine On Flashlight Path
For a fun activity, you can use this flashlight path activity up on the board, or on the floor just like this family! Have the kids flip over the pages as they try to find the correct path with light.
3. Shine On Arrangements
Do you want to try a little bit of a different arrangement to take Shine On to the next level? I love this Shine On for a Children’s Choir version by Terri Hutchings available on Free Sacred Sheet Music.
You can also check out this additional arrangement by Sheryl Martineau, designed for a full choir if you want to try parts.
For more activities, see these Every Star is Different Singing Time ideas!
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What other fun Shine On singing time ideas have you tried? We’d love to see your fun ideas! Share them in the comments to add to this list.
