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Permanent Exhibits
The Read-cycling exhibit is a cornerstone of Timmy’s Town Center’s mission: reading is one of the most critical skills children learn. Reading stimulates imagination, encourages curiosity, and creates an understanding of relationships and an interest in the world around them. Early reading results in sizeable, significant advantages when children begin school.
Music can help in child’s learning and development - including language, listening, emotions, and movement. Music has always been one of the most important ways we communicate with each other and is part of the way children learn to understand their world. Music stimulates a child's brain with a combination of sound, rhythm and rhyme. Music and singing involve repetition, which is a key to learning because it helps strengthen the connections in a child’s brain. Dress-Up games help develop communication skills as children find new ways to converse in their new roles, aiding their vocabulary development. The more a child plays dress-up, the more he improves his interpersonal skill. Contemporary and traditional dress-up play is equally important, as it helps children understand that cultures have a past, present and a future. The Puppet Theater creates a fascinating imaginary world, and gives children the confidence to express their ideas and feelings. Puppets have the ability to break down barriers by providing an effective means to initiate communication. They are an ideal springboard for developing speaking and listening skills. Puppets cross all cultures and can be made to portray various characteristics and different personalities.
In the Multicultural House, children immerse themselves in different cultures, get to know and come to appreciate the power of diversity by exploring the lives of “other” kids in their homes. The idea is that they learn about the culture by playing in the culture.
For educators, we've correlated our permanent exhibits to the PA Academic Standards. Ongoing Exhibits Check back soon for information on our newest exhibits.
Upcoming Exhibits People On The Move Timmy’s Town Center is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a grant by the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Association. The identity of Lackawanna Valley depends on its heritage, and its legacy depends on its contributions to the country – past and present day. The awarded project, entitled People on the Move, interactively illustrates the many and diverse people who came to and from Lackawanna Valley, whose lives enriched both the area and the world. In addition to displaying a graphic timeline of notable achievements and achievers, there will be several interactive, tactile elements of the exhibit. Some examples of such hands-on activities, designed to be both educational and engaging for the children and their adult guests, can include: a miniature golf hole, a kiosk allowing the students to see themselves making a music video, a small fashion studio, uniforms and autographed articles and equipment of famous sportspersons, and so on. Like all of Timmy’s Town Center’s programs and exhibits, People on the Move utilizes fun and play to spark imagination, arouse curiosity, inspire creativity, stimulate exploration and instill a love of learning. The aim of People on the Move is to tell the students of our region’s story - about its past and present achievements and achievers. Emphasis on Lackawanna Valley’s recent creators and contributors to society will not be understated. The accomplishments of these People on the Move debunks the myth that since the heyday of coal and steel, Scranton has stagnated. Rather, these People on the Move will expose students to the wide range of modern day vital and creative accomplishments, which will instill in the students a renewed sense of pride in the area, and likewise enthuse the students about the endless opportunities of the various paths to their own successes. People on the Move is expected to open to the public on Thursday, April 26, 2012 and conclude in the summer of 2012. Let’s Move Expected opening in Summer 2012. Eat Sleep Poop Expected opening Fall/Winter 2012. Stay tuned for more information about our upcoming exhibits.
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