AMI Canada - MQA Infant Level

Overall the environment is ordered, clean and aesthetically pleasing
Complete set of Montessori materials as per the Training albums
Material for each activity is complete, clean, in very good condition and adorned with small details
Materials arranged in orderly, sequential manner
Materials accessible to children
Furniture and equipment is child-sized to facilitate independence
Floor space to allow for work mats on the floor
Access to outdoor area for daily outdoor play, weather-permitting
Access to a garden to introduce children to nature and to care for the outdoor environment
Access to a gymnasium with specific activities that assist in the development and refinement of movement and equilibrium
Access to an hygenic, semi-private toileting area
Access to water supply in classroom
Good lighting - source of natural light preferable
Plants, flowers and small animals/class pets to introduce children to nature and for the care of and respect for all living things

There is a hum of activity
Minimum 2 hour uninterrupted morning work cycle
Two hour sleep period in the afternoon for full-day children
Concentration is protected
Children may work at their own pace
Individual differences are respected and supported
The children are joyful, spontaneous, enthusiastic, independent and peaceful
No rewards, punishments or coercion; the children obey joyfully, and trust in what their Teacher tells them
All adults in the environment model respectful social interaction/grace and courtesy
There is mutual respect and courtesy between adults and children
The vision for each individual child and for the children as a whole is consistent amongst all adults who assist them in their development
It is about the children and about nothing else

12 months/walking to 3 years
Children complete full cycle in the same environment
Free to choose their own activities
Are engaged in a variety of activities from different areas of the program
Demonstrate concentration and care in the use of the materials
Use materials purposefully
Persist with an activity as they deem necessary
Repeat activities for as long as they deem necessary
Put materials away after use
Store finished and unfinished work
Free to help each other or show each other how to do things
Interact freely with each other and with the Teacher
Are happy and purposefully engaged in their activities
The children's movement is purposeful and orderly
Are responsible for themselves and for the environment
Demonstrate independence in their self-care and activities
Remain in one main prepared environment throughout the day
Have daily access to other environments (garden and gymnasium), which are prepared accordingly as extensions to learning and development

Assists in the preparation and maintenance of the prepared environment
Non-teaching role
Reinforces consistent limits with the children
Uses positive redirection
Models grace and courtesy with adult and children
Uses clear, precise, complete language
Models the Teacher's firm, calm voice for consistency
Observes children at all times and is available to do so
Provides feedback to Teacher re: observations of the children
Protects presentations given by Teacher from interruption
Protects concentration of children by limiting interruptions
Promotes independence, yet assists children as needed
Assists children as needed in social situations/conflict resolution
Assists Teacher as needed
Is receptive and open to learning new ways of doing things
Is flexible
If assistant speaks a second language in the environment, he/she strives to speak it consistently, and to give the children the language necessary to answer her appropriately