Witch, Witch

A tag game that's great for Halloween
Source: Locke, Eleanor G. Sail Away: 155 American Folk Songs to Sing, Read, and Play p. 1

Skin and Bones

My students love to sing this at Halloween and act out the part of the old woman, the bones, and the BOO!
Source: Locke, Eleanor G.  Sail Away: 155 American Folk Songs to Sing, Read, and Play. p. 52
As sung by Jean Ritchie of Viper, Kentucky

Skating Away

This 6/8-meter song is great for practicing the right hand star and elbow swing square dance moves.
Sources: Eisen, Ann and Robertson, Lamar.  An American Methodology: An Inclusive Approach to Musical Literacy. p. 384.
Kraus, Richard.  Square Dances of Today. p. 87

Ring Around the Rosie

I like to sing this song with young children as a parachute game.  They seem to "fall down" more carefully when they are holding the edge.  
Source: Feierabend, John.  The Book of Beginning Circle Games. p. 65
Wikipedia cites reasons for discounting the traditional connection of the song with the black plague.  I like the idea that the "fall down" portion was done as a curtsy.  This could be a good song for older children to practice a bow and curtsy.

Kye Kye Kule

I was inspired by Kedmon Mapana to use this song as an improvised call-and-response movement game.  The leader calls various parts of the song, and the group must respond by echoing whatever type of voice and movements he or she uses.
Sources: SPU Kodaly Summer Institute, Level 1
Mapana, Kedmon.  Northwest Kodály Educators March 2012 Workshop: Songs and Games of the Wagogo Children of Tanzania

Hot Peas and Barley-O

This is a rousing circle dance in 6/8.  I especially like the simulated kilt flip at the end!
Source: Brumfield, Susan.  Hot Peas and Barley-O: Children's Songs and Games from Scotland