MessyMeter

MessyMeter helps parents and early-childhood educators run sensory play without turning the home or classroom into a disaster. You set constraints (child age, allergies, available materials, indoor/outdoor, cleanup time, noise level, and your “mess tolerance”). The app then suggests a small set of sensory activities with step-by-step setup, a 60-second “get started” checklist, and a realistic cleanup plan. It includes a visual timer for transitions, optional printable labels for bins, and a “swap it” button to replace any ingredient with something you already have. For repeatability, it builds weekly sensory rotations and tracks what worked (engagement, overstimulation signs, and mess level) so recommendations improve over time. This is not a magic cure for meltdowns; it’s a practical planning tool to reduce friction and make sensory play actually happen more often.