I have been thinking of a better system as well. I corral them all in my mudroom for shoes and boots, but have had a hard time getting them all to sit...so they mill around tripping over one another and causing chaos...LOL. I was thinking of mats like I use for circle time...and books for those who are ready...but I haven't tried it yet. I have a young group and not only that, the two 2 year olds can't do anything for themselves...parents do everything...I get blank looks when I even try to get them to take off their shoes, let alone put anything on. I have been lazy about pushing this as I am always in a hurry to the school bus and can't take 20 minutes per child...so I end up doing it for them. I wish their parents would work on it more at home, but my suggestions have not been taken up...LOL. Oh how I hate snowsuit season