Our Snot Shot coordination game is is a variation on the clothespin drop game Mom set up for us at birthday parties back in the ’70s, but it’s still a lot of fun! Snot shot is fantastic for hand-eye coordination practice, and there are easy ways to adjust the game to everyone’s ability. This game can be played with 1 person, or in teams.
Snot Shot coordination game
Equipment for the Snot Shot Coordination Game:
- Each team has 10 pom-poms. We use green for one team and yellow for the other.
- 1 jar/tin can (the smaller the mouth of the jar the more challenging the game).
How we play Snot Shot:
The first player/s stand with the jar on the floor at the end of their toes.
The players hold a pom pom against the end of their nose.
Lean over the jar and try to drop the pom pom into the jar.
Make sure not to lean too far over or bend your knees! That’s cheating!
Each player takes one turn and then the next player steps up for their shot.
The game ends when one team has all 10 (or 5, or 3, or 1) pom poms in their jar.
If you want to add an extra element of fun, or to use it as a break from studying,
set a timer and the team with the most pom poms in their jar when the alarm rings is the winner!
Another way to use this game is to have they player/s answer a math or another question correctly before they can take their shot.
As a side-note, when we played this game way back when, we used clothespins and a jam jar. Feel free to use whatever you have. There’s no need to spend any money to have a lot of fun! We’ve made other games for coordination as well, such as our pom-pom toss. Have YOU ever tried something similar to our Snot Shot coordination game?
This would be a fun game for a Halloween party! See our Halloween ideas page for more inspiration.
Heather says
Inventive game! I must remember this.
Crystal McClean says
I wish I’d thought of this twist when I was teaching, I know just the boys whose faces would have lit up with the thought of it! Enjoy!
Tammy Doiel says
I have tons of pom poms, and this would keep my preschoolers busy for a while!
Crystal McClean says
Enjoy a little peace listening to their happy sounds when they get one in!
TheBargainBabe says
hahaha Snot Shot using green and yellow! I LOVE THIS. 🙂
Crystal McClean says
These are the things that come to me at night when I can’t sleep! Most are rubbish, but now and again, I have a good one 😉
Terra says
I LOVE this! My son is quite a bit older than your kids, but he might really like to show his younger cousin how to do it. Thanks for the fun idea!
Crystal McClean says
I’m sure your son would love the ‘excuse’ to act like a ‘kid’! Honestly, I still enjoy this game 😉
Carli says
That looks like so much fun! My 4 year old boy is such a boy…he would think this is awesome!
Crystal McClean says
I hope he has fun playing Snot Shot!
Stephanie @ From the Burbs to the Boonies says
Now that is really really funny and cute. What kid wouldn’t like to do that? 🙂
Crystal McClean says
Thank you Stephanie 🙂 Sometimes you have to let boys be boys, don’t you?
Missy Homemaker says
This is so cute! Snot shot lol I’ll be sharing this 🙂
Crystal McClean says
Please share away! Have fun 🙂
Jen @Making Our Life Matter says
Cute! Can I just say that when I saw the title, I was picturing something totally different! LOLOLOL!
Crystal McClean says
I’m glad it grabbed your attention enough to come check it out! Pom poms I can handle…the real thing, not so much!
Julie says
Oh yes, I remember playing this party game, but we didn’t call it snot shot. I’m still laughing. That’s a great title and the game is still fun.
Crystal McClean says
We called it ‘clothespin drop’, but I wanted to add a new element to it;-)
Eva @ The Multitasking Mummy says
Haha, I saw the title of this post and wondered ‘what on earth is this’, but now I realise and it’s quite cute!
Crystal McClean says
Thanks, Eva! It’s all very innocent, but named for the young ones.
Deceptively Educational says
This is the perfect game for kids to play when they need a brain break. It’s fun and yet still requires focus, keeping them from getting all wound up. I’ve pinned and am featuring this tomorrow on my blog at the After School Linky Party. I hope you’ll stop by and keep sharing!
Crystal McClean says
Thank you very much! Brain Break ideas-what a great name! I think I’m needing one today. Have a great week:-)