We Are Dancing in the Forest (Wolf Game)

This game is very popular with my students and can either be a chase or freeze game.
Source:  Eisen, Ann and Robertson, Lamar.  An American Methodology: An Inclusive Approach to Musical Literacy p. 402

Starlight, Star Bright

This is a simple three-note song from England that is beautiful when sung or played and lends itself easily to vocal improvisation with a coda, "I wish for..."
Source: Eisen, Ann and Robertson, Lamar.  An American Methodology: An Inclusive Approach to Musical Literacy.  p. 387

Snail, Snail

This is an English children's game in which a leader slowly leads a line into and out of a spiral shape. 
Source: Locke, Eleanor G.  Sail Away: 155 American Folk Songs to Sing, Read, and Play. p. 4

See Saw

This two-note song is perfect for teaching the concept of high and low, as well as so and mi.
Source: SPU Kodaly Summer Institute, Level 1 Materials

Lucy Locket

This three-pitch English nursery rhyme song is excellent for preparing and presenting la.
Source: Locke, Eleanor G. Sail Away: 155 American Folk Songs to Sing, Read, and Play p. 5

Hunt the Slipper

I like to have students play this three-note Jamaican folk song on the recorder.  It's also fun when played as a game.
Source: Ed. by Erdei, Peter.  150 American Folk Songs to Sing, Read, and Play p. 5
Game From Child, Maria.  Girl's Own Book, pub. 1834
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Here Comes Mrs. Macaroni

In this game, a leader calls to a friend, then all the players sing the beginning letter of the friend's name while the pair link arms and skip around.
Source: Brumfield, Susan.  Over the Garden Wall: Children's Songs and Games From England p.37

Doggie, Doggie

Although I teach this song to my kindergartners, even the second graders will ask for this game.  It is good for practicing la.
Source: Ed. by Eisen, Ann and Robertson, Lamar.  An American Methodology: An Inclusive Approach to Musical Literacy p. 312

Bounce

Young students love playing this ball-bouncing game, and it is also perfect for preparing and presenting la.
Source: Ed. Locke, Elanor G.  Sail Away: 155 American Folk Songs to Sing, Read, and Play p. 4