A mobile, licensed preschool experience that prepares three to five year olds who do not attend a traditional preschool for success in kindergarten. This early childhood program meets for a two-hour class, twice a week.
For more information or to inquire about registering your preschooler, contact Maria Calvo at mcalvo@vvf.org or 970-376-8851.
The Magic Bus program has begun its 2020-21 program with a modified program to meet COVID-19 safety, health and wellness. We are currently operating at half of our capacity, with almost all slots full. However, please reach out with your interest and we will get you on our interest/waiting list. Thank you for your patience! Be safe and well!
The Magic Bus team is passionate and dedicated to the safety, well-being, learning, and development of your child, as well as supporting you as their most important teacher. The program staff is mindful of the ever-changing reality and effects of COVID-19 on our community. Depending on health and safety
guidelines, fall programming could include:
For more information or to inquire about registering your preschooler, contact:
Maria Calvo (Magic Bus Teacher for Eagle, Gypsum, Dotsero, Two Rivers) at 970-376-8851
Male Lopez (Magic Bus Teacher for Edwards and Avon) at 970-471-4081
Kendra Cowles (Manager of the Magic Bus Program) at kcowles@vvf.org or 970-401-2159
The Magic Bus provides a state licensed, engaging pre-school experience for families with children ages 3 to 5 years old, who do not attend a traditional preschool program. With two mobile pre-school classrooms, the program makes bi-weekly visits to 8 different communities throughout Eagle County. The Magic Bus offers developmentally appropriate activities that build social-emotional, language, literacy and math development using dual language instruction. Teachers on the bus utilize Teaching Strategies GOLD to assess students’ progress, develop lesson plans and inform parents during home visitation conferences. The program allows children to experience the importance of play and discovery, while preparing for kindergarten.
“I have been amazed with the Magic Bus program and the level of “readiness” their students come into my classroom with. Recently, when I asked a Spanish speaking parent about the difference in how much academic English content skills her daughter had versus her older son, I learned that the daughter had attended the Magic Bus program and the other did not. The difference in how that student started and performed throughout Kindergarten is astonishing!”
“I am so pleased to be able to share about my family’s experience over the past year with the Magic Bus preschool program. It has been such a gift to my children both academically and socially, and a blessing to our entire family. My two boys eagerly anticipate going to school each week, and come home sharing stories of what they learned, and teaching us the new words they’ve learned in Spanish. We are thrilled to have Miss Maria building into our children, as she exemplifies academic understanding, as well as a strong emphasis on life-skills and appropriate social interactions. She is a wonderful part of the program, and truly cares about the children.”
Our mission is to engage and empower parents in their children’s education and develop participants into educational leaders in their schools and communities through volunteerism with provided training and support.
A mobile, licensed preschool experience that prepares three to five year olds who do not attend a traditional preschool for success in kindergarten. This early childhood program meets for a two-hour class, twice a week.
For more information or to inquire about registering your preschooler, contact Maria Calvo at mcalvo@vvf.org or 970-376-8851.
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