Baby Room

BABY ROOM REPORT 2025

Academic Years 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 (1st Term)

BABY ROOM

Created within the scope of the School of Mothers project of Ajuda de Mãe, the Baby Room aims to ensure the well-being, safety and healthy development of the babies of the young mothers integrated in Distance Learning.

The Baby Room is a space of care, stimulation and support, allowing mothers to attend online classes and continue their academic journey while maintaining proximity and connection with their babies.

This space also promotes:

• The physical, emotional, cognitive and social development of babies;
• The creation of structured and safe routines;
• The promotion of healthy emotional bonds between mother and baby;
• Support for positive parenting;
• Observation and monitoring of child development;
• The promotion of parental skills among young mothers.

The Baby Room operates in close articulation with the Ajuda de Mãe technical team, allowing personalized and continuous support for both mothers and babies.

ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025

During the 2024/2025 academic year, the Baby Room supported the babies of the students integrated in the School of Mothers project.

Throughout the school year, 9 babies were monitored, aged between newborn and 12 months.

Babies’ Ages

Age

Number of babies

Up to 3 months

4

Between 3 and 6 months

2

Between 6 and 9 months

2

Between 9 and 12 months

1

The babies remained daily in the Baby Room while their mothers attended online classes through Distance Learning.

The integration process was carried out gradually, respecting the individual needs of each baby and ensuring appropriate adaptation periods.

During this period, the following were ensured:

• Hygiene and comfort care;
• Adequate feeding according to each baby’s needs;
• Promotion of sleep and rest routines;
• Sensory and motor stimulation activities;
• Emotional and social interaction;
• Continuous observation of child development.

The Baby Room team always sought to create a safe, welcoming and emotionally stable environment, promoting the harmonious development of the babies.

BABIES’ DEVELOPMENT AND DAILY ROUTINES

Throughout the academic year, a positive evolution in the babies’ overall development was observed.

The established routines proved to be essential in promoting feelings of safety and emotional stability.

Several developmental areas were stimulated, namely:

Motor Development

• Gross motor stimulation;
• Promotion of crawling and walking;
• Motor coordination exercises;
• Free exploration of space.

Sensory Development

• Activities involving different textures, sounds and colors;
• Sensory exploration through adapted toys;
• Auditory and visual stimulation.

Cognitive Development and Language

• Constant verbal interaction;
• Storytelling moments;
• Songs and sound games;
• Encouragement of communication and expression.

Social and Emotional Development

• Promotion of secure attachment bonds;
• Encouragement of interaction between babies;
• Development of progressive autonomy;
• Emotional regulation support.

The individual pace of each baby was always respected, promoting interventions adjusted to their specific needs.

MOTHERS’ PARTICIPATION AND PARENTAL SUPPORT

The proximity between the Baby Room and the mothers proved essential in strengthening the mother-baby relationship.

Throughout the school year, young mothers actively participated in several daily care moments, namely:

• Feeding;
• Hygiene care;
• Playtime;
• Sleep routines;
• Stimulation activities.

This close monitoring allowed the mothers to develop greater confidence in their parental skills.

The articulation between the technical team and the young mothers also enabled:

• Guidance regarding infant care;
• Clarification of doubts related to baby development;
• Emotional support for the mothers;
• Promotion of positive parenting practices.

The evolution observed throughout the year demonstrated a significant increase in the mothers’ autonomy and confidence in caring for their babies.

ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026

In the current academic year 2025/2026, the Baby Room continues to support the children of the students integrated in the School of Mothers project.

At the present moment, 7 babies and 4 pregnant teenagers are being monitored by the institution.

Babies’ Ages

Age

Number of babies

Up to 3 months

1

Between 3 and 6 months

2

Between 6 and 9 months

1

Between 9 and 12 months

2

Over 12 months

1

The Baby Room continues to prioritize the promotion of children’s well-being through individualized and personalized support adjusted to each child’s needs.

Early stimulation activities, bonding promotion and parental support continue to be developed.

The technical team also continues to monitor the babies’ development, identifying specific needs and promoting adequate responses whenever necessary.

ACTIVITIES AND DYNAMICS DEVELOPED

During the academic years under analysis, several activities were organized with the babies and their mothers in order to promote child development and strengthen emotional bonds.

Activities Developed

1. Sensory stimulation sessions;
2. Music and movement activities;
3. Storytelling moments;
4. Mother-baby interaction games;
5. Baby massage sessions;
6. Motor development activities;
7. Celebration of festive dates;
8. Outdoor walks and social moments;
9. Positive parenting dynamics.

These activities provided important moments of interaction, learning and emotional development.

A positive evolution was also observed in the interaction between mothers and babies, as well as in the mothers’ involvement in daily care routines.

PROPOSALS FOR IMPROVEMENT

In order to continuously improve the functioning of the Baby Room, the following proposals are considered important:

• Reinforcement of pedagogical and sensory materials;
• Acquisition of equipment adapted to different stages of child development;
• Creation of more parental training moments;
• Strengthening articulation with child healthcare services;
• Promotion of outdoor activities;
• Continuation of individualized monitoring;
• Reinforcement of support staff and volunteers.

The continuity of this project remains essential to ensure the well-being of the babies and to allow young mothers to continue their academic journey with safety and stability.

Report prepared based on the structure and institutional information of the School of Mothers project of Ajuda de Mãe.2026