From a young age, humans need expressive movement through dance. Their entire lives are infused with dance and rhythm, from basic life functions such as heartbeats to the performance of daily tasks. Dance is divided into three major categories, one of which consists of folk dances. Folk dances are part of folklore and are passed down from generation to generation with the aim of cultural heritage. Performers require good body preparation before the performance and excellent fitness. Before learning dance structures, it is necessary to prepare the body for specific exertion through various exercises. In the past, children, girls, and boys were forbidden from participating in folk dances. They stood aside, observing adults and performing various counting-out rhymes, teasing songs, and singing games which are now part of children's folk dances. Their goal is to develop children's imagination, rhythm, dexterity, and body coordination. A subject in elementary schools with a similar aim is Physical and Health Education. Studying the curriculum of Physical and Health Education, it is noted that students only become familiar with dance and dance structures in the 3rd and 4th grades, while in the 1st and 2nd grades, they do not dance at all. Research has shown that students in the 1st and 2nd grades express a desire for dance in Physical and Health Education classes. Additionally, various folk dances and children's singing games recommended for working with students from 1st to 4th grade in Physical and Health Education classes are listed in the thesis. Each folk dance is accompanied by a description of the dance performance and, if necessary, adaptations for elementary school students.