Anderson Early Learning Academy, Latham, NY
Anderson Early Learning Academy (AELA) is a NYS approved 4410 program that provides children ages 3-5 years of age opportunities to learn in an environment that is developmentally appropriate and teaches the skills needed to be successful in kindergarten.
Location: 7 Century Hill Drive, Latham NY 12110
Hours: 8:30AM to 2:00PM
We are confident that providing quality, evidence-based instruction, skilled professionals, an interactive educational setting, and fostering partnerships among caregivers, schools, and the community can guide young learners towards a successful learning path.
Classrooms features:
- Individual, small, and whole group instruction
- Math, reading and language arts curricula
- Daily student learning data
- In-classroom delivery of related services
- Functional communication supports
- Visual and environmental supports
- Intentional teaching of school readiness and social interaction skills
- High rates of verbal praise and social recognition
- Classroom Teams include Special Education Teacher, Teacher’s Aides, Teaching Assistants, Speech Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist (as needed), Supervising Behavior Analyst
- Classroom Teachers, Teacher Assistants and Teacher’s Aides receive ongoing training in applied behavior analysis and the implementation of positive behavior supports from Licensed Behavior Analysts
- Classroom Staff/Teacher communicate with families daily via a secure web based program and as needed per caregiver-teacher discussion and agreement
- A typical school day includes a variety of structured learning opportunities while also encouraging students to play, problem-solve, explore, enjoy a book, run outside, develop friendships, and create with art supplies
- Daily activities and lessons serve multiple purposes
Activity/Lesson
Morning Meeting
One-to-one Teaching
Group Lesson
Snack/Lunch
Structured Playtime
Storytime
Content Focus
Calendar skills, counting, word recognition
Readiness, language, math, reading, social skills
Social skills, social studies, science
Daily living skills
Play skills, social skills
English Language Arts
Using art materials; following a process
Embedded Skills
Attending to teacher, taking turns, waiting, listening to directions
Following directions, scanning, fine motor
Attending to teacher, following directions, answering questions, raising hand, sharing materials
Communication/language, planning, social skills, cleaning up
Communication/language, problem-solving, sharing, fine motor skills, taking turns, gross motor skills
Listening, auditory comprehension, turning book pages, pointing to main characters, answering questions, using imagination
Following directions, making choices, sharing, communication skills
For more information regarding Anderson Early Learning Academy, please contact our AELA Team:
Phone: (518) 641-1119