Amambrocha To

This is a question-answer Cuban-American Game Variant of an old Spanish song in which the players name jobs they would like in Spanish.

Source: Ziamora Andux (Age 13) and Evelia Andux (Age 11) (1939) from the Library of Congress Recording

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

Source: Ed. by Kerby, E. C. Folk Songs North America Sings p. 165

Thorn Rosa (There Was a Lovely Princess)

This song, which tells the familiar tale of Sleeping Beauty, has many opportunities for dramatic play and sound effects, and can expand to include any number of students as well as unending variations in the story.
Source: Brumfield, Susan.  Over the Garden Wall: Children's Songs and Games from England

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

Old Dan Tucker (Variation)

I like to teach my students lots of versions of this song so they can see how it changes over time and place.  These verses are a lot of fun to sing, too.
Sources: Garson, Eugenia.  The Laura Ingalls Wilder Songbook p. 66
Words and Music Composed by Daniel Decatur Emmett
Additional Information at the website Pioneer Girl, fact and fiction of Laura Ingalls Wilder, A to Z

Naughty Kitty Cat

This is the English-language version of a Hungarian folk song.  It's very funny to hear all the ways students can meow as the naughty cat in the song.  Great with a cat puppet or stuffed animal!
Source: Trinka, Jill.  The Little Black Bull pp. 30-31

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

Johnny Get Your Hair Cut

This song is good for practicing four sound to a beat when sung as-is, or for vocal or movement improvisation if singers get to make up actions for other players to do.
Source: Seeger, R. C. American Folk Songs For Children

Hunt the Cows

This is an active movement game, and is also great for practicing the interval of so to do.
Source: Ed. by Eisen, Ann and Robertson, Lamar.  An American Methodology: An Inclusive Approach to Musical Literacy p. 335