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10.7.12

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

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

Draw Me A Bucket of Water

Though this is a fun and challenging cooperative game to play with older children, I also like to sing this as a parachute game with younger students.  When four students have gone under, they get to hop like frogs "in the bucket."
Source: Jones, Bessie and Hawes, Bess Lomax.  Step it Down: Games, Plays, Songs, and Stories from the Afro-American Heritage pp. 78 - 80