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Bananas Unite

Song type: Actions, Active, Finger play, Rhymes
Language: English
Age group: 0-2, 3-5
Audience: Baby, Children, Pre-school, Toddler
Topics: Bookbug

How to use this song with babies

Say this rhyme to your baby. Hold them face to face and let them see the actions you are doing.

How to use this song with toddlers

This is a great way to introduce snack time. Say the rhyme while you peel a banana!

How to use this song with 3 to 5-year olds

Make up new words and actions. Try: ‘bananas up, bananas down’, ‘bananas in (move into a circle), bananas out’. You could also change go bananas to

‘jump bananas, jump, jump bananas…’ - hop bananas, hop, hop bananas…’

Bananas Unite lyrics

Bananas unite! (put hands together over head)

Bananas split! (bring hands down to the side)

Go bananas, go, go, bananas! (wave arms about)

Go bananas, go, go, bananas!

Bananas to the left, (jump to the left)

Bananas to the right, (jump to the right)

Peel your banana and (mime peeling and eating banana)

Mmmmm take a bite.