Zudio

An African-American Play Party for two lines of partners. Download dance steps or alternate improvisational dance.

Sources: Jones, Bessie and Hawes, Bess Lomax Step It Down: Games, Plays, Songs, and Stories from the Afro-American Tradition. pp. 137-138
Eisen, Ann and Robertson, Lamar.  An American Methodology: An Inclusive Approach to Musical Literacy. p. 410

There Came A Girl From France

This Scottish children's game is perfect for students to create and sing about ways to move.  I like to sing it as a cumulative song, where we sing and move to each verse that preceded the new verse.  It's a great workout for the body and mind!
Source: Brumfield, Susan.  Hot Peas and Barley-O: Children's Songs and Games from Scotland

Punchinella

A song that gets kids very active with endless possibilities for movement improvisation.
Sources: SPU Kodaly Summer Institute, Level 1 Addendum
See also: Punchinello as written by Jones, Bessie and Hawes, Bess Lomax. Games, Plays, Songs, and Stories from the Afro-American Heritage. p. 104-106

Pizza Pizza

Upper elementary students giggle and cringe when they have to choose who their "boyfriend" or "girlfriend" is when they play this very active game, but still request it frequently.  I sometimes only ask them to name a favorite pizza topping.  This way is less controversial, but not as hilarious.
Source: Locke, Eleanor G. Sail Away: 155 American Folk Songs to Sing, Read, and Play p. 6
See Also: Pizza, Pizza Mighty Moe as written by Jones, Bessie and Hawes, Bess Lomax.  Step it Down: Games, Plays, Songs, and Stories from the Afro-American Heritage. p. 63

Little Sally Walker (Variation)

My upper-elementary students frequently request this engaging movement improvisation game.
Source: Brown, Nyssa.  January 2010 Northwest Kodály Educators Workshop Notes
collected by Roemer, Kristen. Indiana University

Down Came A Lady

I especially like to sing this song in October and have students sing about and move like all the creepy creatures that they can think of.
Source: Ed. by Erdei, Peter.  150 American Folk Songs to Sing, Read, and Play p. 17