So I need to get a handle on this before the snowsuits come out this year. I am having a hard time with my group getting ready to go outside. My 3 little ones 16 mos, 18 mos, 21 mos have suddenly "forgotten" what we do to get ready and I find I am repeating myself tons and getting frustrated. When it is time to go outside the kids grab their shoes, splash pants and hats and do what they can to get ready. I help them as needed and we go outside. Well the past couple of weeks the little ones are getting bored and they start running around while they wait for their turn or while they wait for the other kids. I am getting frustrated as this is now taking 3 times as long as I have to round them up a few times and their sandy shoes are now putting sand all over the place. My setup doesn't really allow for a gate at the door which would help but it isn't an option. Any other ideas? We have a song that we sing but this has lost it' magic as of late. I am giving stickers to kids that get ready quickly/by themselves...other ideas?