You’ll love teaching Shine On Primary song (archives) as it’s such a great way to teach children about sharing their testimony and light of Christ within them. This fun Shine On Types of Light singing time activity is a perfect compliment as you’ll learn how different sources of light have different levels of lumens and how that might compare with sharing our own light.
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Shine On Types of Light
Sing through Shine On (flip chart and lyrics here) once before introducing the different types of light comparison.
Ask the children to name a source of light. When they name one that matches the different cards, you’ll reveal the card and praise the child for their answer. Great job! You guessed one of my types of light!

Sing through the song using the corresponding way to sing that matches with the type of light.
Next, ask the children for an example of sharing your testimony with that amount of “light” being shared. For example, what might shining your testimony like a flashlight look like?
Now, ask for another source of light and look for a match! Invite that child to lead!

Types of Light Ways to Sing:
- Sun: Spin on “Shine On”
- Candle: Sway Side to Side
- Flashlight: Shine a Finger Light

Extension Activities:
- Sort the types of light from dim to bright and challenge the kids to think about how much light they can share. Which light are they the most like? What’s one way they can increase their light and testimony?
- Post the different types of light around the room. Invite the children to pick one to stand beside. Have the children sing with a volume that matches their type of light! With the candle singing softly, the flashlight singing quietly, the lamp a little louder, the star singing a normal volume, the moon a nice strong volume, and those standing by the sun to sing with their best loud (but not screaming) voice. Then rotate through the stations giving everyone a chance to try each station.

- Hide the types of light around the room. Send a child on a hunt while you sing to try to find one of the symbols of light. Ask them what this source of light is like and how it might represents shining the light of their testimony.
- Print two copies of each light source. Then, play a classic game of match to find matching pairs of light! When you match sing following the way to sing card.
For another fun similar activity, head over to see this To Think about Jesus Reverence Singing activity!
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Head on over to this next fun singing time activity, a Shine On Finger Lights lesson plan! You’ll use finger lights as you talk about shining your own light.
What other fun ways will you use this types of light singing time activity in your Primary room?