Up, Down

This game is great for the primary grades, especially at Halloween.
Source: Trinka, Jill.  The Little Black Bull and Other Folk Songs, Singing Games, and Play Parties. Folk Music Works. 1996. pp. 50-51

Little Sally Walker

This English children's song is great for prepping and presenting the quarter rest, as well as practicing la.
Source: Feierabend, John.  Beginning Circle Games p. 11

Great Big House in New Orleans

I like to introduce this song as a vocal improvisation and have students sing other foods the rooms could be filled with.  I use it to teach the concept of 2/4 meter and rest, and older students can learn the longer version with the dance.
Sources: Locke, Eleanor G. Sail Away: 155 American Folk Songs to Sing, Read, and Play. p. 17
Seeger, Pete.  American Play Parties Folkways Records #FC7604

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

Bow Wow Wow

I like to teach this song as a partner hand-clapping game.  It can become a mixer when partners switch places and jump to face a new partner on the rest.  It is good for preparing and presenting re.
Source: Ed. Erdei, Peter. 150 American Folk Songs to Sing, Read, and Play p. 18