Build personalized sensory diet schedules with our free online tool. Organize vestibular, proprioceptive, and tactile activities into daily routines effortlessly.
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Sensory Diet Activity Schedule Generator
Overview
A high-utility, web-based tool designed for therapists, educators, and parents to visualize and construct sensory diet schedules. The application emphasizes clarity, ease of use, and a professional, non-distracting UI that aids in focus for the creator.
Core Features
- Category-Based Activity Library: A sidebar containing pre-populated sensory activity categories (Proprioceptive, Vestibular, Tactile, Visual, Auditory, Oral-Motor) with the ability to add user-defined custom activities.
- Timeline Constructor: A central, intuitive drag-and-drop interface representing the day (e.g., 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM).
- Visual Intensity Indicators: Optional tagging for activity intensity (Low, Medium, High) to help balance the "sensory load" of the day.
- Print-to-PDF Formatting: Specialized CSS print media queries that transform the interactive UI into a clean, physical-paper-ready schedule.
- Dynamic Time Slots: Ability to add, remove, or adjust the time blocks based on the user's specific daily structure.
UI/UX Design Specification
- Aesthetic: Clean, "SaaS" light-mode design. Use soft, calming colors (light teals, soft grays, warm whites) to reduce visual noise.
- Typography: Sans-serif, highly legible font (e.g., Inter or system-ui) with clear line heights and generous padding.
- Layout:
- Left Sidebar: Collapsible library of sensory activities.
- Main Area: Vertical scrollable timeline of the day.
- Top Navigation: Controls for 'Export to PDF', 'Clear Schedule', and 'Add Time Block'.
- Animations: Subtle transition effects on hover (slight lift and shadow expansion) and smooth entry animations for new activities added to the timeline.
Color Palette
- Primary Surface:
#FFFFFF - Secondary Surface/Background:
#F8FAFC - Accent (Primary):
#0F766E(Teal for action buttons) - Text/Typography:
#1E293B(Dark slate for readability) - Border/Dividers:
#E2E8F0
Technical Constraints & Requirements
- Architecture: Single-file HTML5 (CSS/JS embedded).
- State Management: Purely in-memory JS. Do not use localStorage, sessionStorage, or IndexedDB. All data is cleared on page refresh.
- Iframe Compatibility: No popups (use custom
<div>based modals), no external cookies, no access to parent window frame. - Responsiveness: Fluid grid layout that collapses the sidebar into a bottom-drawer or modal on mobile devices.
- Dependencies: Tailwind CSS via CDN (standard utility-first approach), Lucide Icons for iconography.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about using this application.
What is a sensory diet and how does this tool help?
A sensory diet is a customized plan of physical activities and accommodations designed to meet a person's specific sensory needs. This tool simplifies the process by providing a visual interface to drag and drop these activities into a structured daily timeline, ensuring that critical sensory input is balanced throughout the day. By organizing these activities, parents, teachers, and therapists can help individuals maintain an optimal level of alertness and self-regulation. Our free generator ensures that you can create these charts quickly without the need for complex software, focusing purely on the functional organization of your daily routine.
Does this tool save my schedule to my browser?
To ensure maximum privacy and compliance with browser security policies regarding sandboxed iframes, this application operates strictly in memory. It does not use localStorage, cookies, or any form of persistent database to store your schedule. Because the data is transient, please ensure you print your schedule or save it as a PDF immediately after creating it. This 'privacy-first' approach means no patient or student data is ever written to your device, ensuring total security.
Can I add custom activities to the schedule?
Yes, the application features an integrated activity library where you can categorize inputs by type—such as Proprioceptive, Vestibular, Tactile, or Oral Motor. You can define custom activities with unique titles, intensity levels, and descriptions that fit the specific needs of the individual. Once added, these activities become instantly available in your library sidebar, allowing you to quickly drag them into your daily time slots. This flexibility allows for a fully bespoke sensory experience tailored to unique therapeutic goals.
Is the schedule printer-friendly?
We have engineered this tool with a dedicated 'Print-First' CSS stylesheet. When you initiate the print command from your browser, the application automatically strips away the sidebar, UI controls, and buttons, rendering only the clean, legible schedule layout. This ensures that the final printed document is professional, clear, and ready to be used in a classroom or therapy setting. The layout uses high-contrast fonts and clear spacing to make the activity schedule easy for children and students to read and follow independently.
