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 | Content Focus | Embedded Skills |
| Morning Meeting | Calendar skills, counting, word recognition | Attending to teacher, taking turns, waiting, listening to directions |
| One-to-one Teaching | Readiness, language, math, reading, social skills | Following directions, scanning, fine motor |
| Group Lesson | Social skills, social studies, science | Attending to teacher, following directions, answering questions, raising hand, sharing materials |
| Snack/Lunch | Daily living skills | Communication/language, planning, social skills, cleaning up |
| Structured Playtime | Play skills, social skills | Communication/language, problem-solving, sharing, fine motor skills, taking turns, gross motor skills |
| Storytime | English Language Arts | Listening, auditory comprehension, turning book pages, pointing to main characters, answering questions, using imagination |
| Using art materials; following a process | Following directions, making choices, sharing, communication skills |
For more information regarding Anderson Early Learning Academy, please contact our AELA Team:
Phone: (518) 641-1119
Contact our AELA Team
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