I also encourage the children to put thier own coats on by the mid 2's. I show them how to lay the coat on the floor with the hood at their feet (upside down) then they reach down out their hands on the arm holes and flip it over their head! vwalaa!!!! they are so thrilled to do that all by themselves and can't wait to show their parents when they get ready to go home. my favorite is when the parent grabs the coat, hurrying to put in on the child and the child says "no Daddy, I can do it myself, watch!" then does the "flip trick" and the child has the biggest smile from ear to ear! so awsome.