Children’s Corner Preschool teacher Amalia Berrocal used her artistic talents and technological know-how to transform a second-floor hallway at the Old New Brunswick Road building into CCPK Main Street.

Berrocal led a team of teachers in creating a whimsical, coloring-book-style mural to brighten up the hallway and spark children’s imagination.

“We are thrilled to celebrate Amalia Berrocal for her creativity, leadership, and innovative spirit in bringing a special mural project to life at Children’s Corner Preschool,” said Principal Jen Sernotti.

CCPK Main Street features a house, a store, a restaurant, a hospital, a pet store, a firehouse, and preschool, and a campground. It invites student interaction by mirroring the community mainstays that students learn about in their classroom lessons.

Berrocal blended technology with art by first creating the design on a tablet, then using Meta Quest AR Goggles to paint the design precisely onto the wall.

Berrocal, who is in her fourth year teaching at Children’s Corner, has a rich background in art and experience painting murals throughout middle and high school, and used that experience to brighten learning spaces with beauty and inspiration.

She led a dedicated team of teachers – Brenda Reyes, Brianna Berrocal, and Shruti Ramchandra-Kulkarni – in creating the mural. Supplies were paid for by the Children’s Corner PTO.

“Thanks to the PTO and Principal Jen Sernotti for their support,” she said. “This project reflects my belief in the power of art and technology to transform schools into spaces filled with joy, creativity, and wonder.”