For a perfect way to tie in the lyrics into this song you’re learning, you’ll love this This Little Light of Mine Color Your Light singing time activity! Get started by talking about different light sources and then what it means to let your little light shine and ways you can share your light! Plus, lots of additional ways to talk about different sources of light as you teach this song.
I’m excited that This Little Light of Mine (archives) is one of the recommended songs to teach as part of the 2027 New Testament Primary Songs list this year!
This Little Light of Mine Color Your Light
Sing through This Little Light of Mine with a flip chart here one time, before you begin this activity.
Ask the children some ideas for where you might find light around them. They might answer things such as a flashlight, lightbulb, the sun, a candle, etc. Take a bunch of answers.
Tell your Primary children that this song is saying that they have a light inside of them, too. This light comes from your knowledge of Jesus Christ! Draw a picture of what your light inside of you might look like or your favorite source of light.
Sing through the song 2-3 more times while the children work on their pictures and sing along with you.
Have all of the children come up front and put their pictures all over the board.
Praise how beautiful their pictures are. Tell them to imagine that light that they drew bursting out of them as they sing! Sing together one more time with everyone sharing their light by singing!
End with your testimony that our knowledge of Jesus Christ helps us to be a light not just to help ourselves navigate this world, but to help other people find Jesus, too. Encourage the children to share their light with others this week!
Extension Activities:
- You can use the printable light sources cards instead – use the colored or coloring page light sources and let the children write a way they share their light or color in a light source as you sing!
- Let the children pick a light source. Pair each light source with a way to sing action!
- Print two of each light source and play a game of match! Flip over pages until you find two matching light sources.
- Hide different light sources around the room and go on a hunt to find the light sources! Share how we can help to gather light by sharing the gospel with others!
For another fun similar activity, head over to see this God’s Love Draw the Song singing time activity!
This Little Light of Mine Color Your Light Printable Song Helps
This free in-post printable includes 1/4 page coloring prompts for the kiddos to color their light!
This activity has extended printables available including 1/4 and full page light sources in color and black and white. Includes named light sources, fill in a way to share your light pages, and light paired ways to sing actions! You’ll find these bonus printables included in the INSTANT Primary Singing membership when This Little Light of Mine is the featured song of the month.
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Continue over to this next fun singing time lesson plan to help you teach this song in this This Little Light of Mine Jingle Bells activity! You’ll shake along with a speed and keyword challenge!
What other fun ways will you use this color your light singing time activity in your Primary room?
