Ahh, It’s that time of year again. The time of year when we all slowly start to wake up from the winter slumber only to get pummeled by another major winter snow storm. That’s the way it happens here on the East Coast, but it’s all good as spring is only a few short weeks away. With that said, I wanted to start thinking about all the really cool toys that ThinkFastToys.com has available right now, so everyone can get an early jump and be ready for the first awesome day of Spring.

With 2 warehouses stocked to the ceiling with product, it wasn’t really an easy task to find all of these toys, but it had to be done. To me , Spring means getting outside and enjoying life  and all the wonderful things that the Eastern Shore of Delmarva has to offer. So the toys on this list are toys that ANYONE with a back yard, city park , or if your super lucky like us, having a beach to play on too, could easily use.  To make it easy, each photo is a link to the products we think you’ll enjoy. So let’s get going ……

Top 10 Toys for Spring 2010

1.) Aerobie Frisbee’s – Aerobie Toys are super cool frisbee’s, soft play footballs and mega tops. These are the perfect outdoor toy and the best part is that the whole family can play together.

2.) Ball Play – This was a pretty vast category as we have all sorts of neat ball play toys. The Yackle ball is probably the most unique of the bunch, but dont forget to check out the Helium filled Rocket Balls/Comet Balls or the super cool Switch Pitch and the always awesome O-balls.  All of these super cool ball play toys will keep the kids happy for hours.

3.) Kites – Kites have been a classic outdoor play staple for hundreds of years. Although, we don’t condone playing in a lightning storm like Ben Franklin. Let’s keep it safe. If you have a park, spacious backyard or beach, take advantage of those open areas and great windy days and go fly a kite. We have a quite a few great styles, so everyone is sure to have a blast.

4.) Zip Lines – When I was a kid and I saw the movie Goonies, one of the kids escaped his house by using a Zip Line. I always thought it would be awesome to have one of my own. Now you can. We have 3 different styles for varying ages and weights. You gotta check these awesome toys out!!

5.) Outdoor Ride-On Vehicles – One of my favorite things to do with my son Aiden, is to watch him ride his Radio Flyer Tricycle. We have a quiet neighborhood and we can ride for hours, which is great. All of these outdoor riding toys are wonderful and you gotta check them out!!

6.) Classic Games – Classic games such as Hopscotch, Jacks, Marbles, Jumping Rope and Pick Up Stix have been played for years both indoor’s and out. These are fun games that can be played almost anywhere and anytime. The best part is that they all allow you to play with friends and family. There’s nothing better than family time.

7.) Hop Balls – Hop balls have always been an elementary school staple. I remember playing on them all the time during recess and sometimes even in gym. I had so much fun with them and we would even have races. It takes a lot of energy to play with these, so in the end, your kids will get an awesome workout!!

8.) Stomp Launchers & Rockets – Stomp Rockets and Stomp Launchers are a lot of fun. We offer various models and styles from some really great vendors. We even have some launchers for the little kids in the family. Happy launching !!

9.) Rubberband Guns & Cap Guns – Playing cops-n-robbers or cowboys and indians has been a childhood past-time for over 60 years and I’m positive if we researched it, probably even longer. With that said, these are some really great toy guns that you can feel comfortable letting your little ones use. For those that live in New York State, New York City and the state of California, we have sections for each of you with a wonderful variety of toy guns that we are allowed to ship to you.

10.) Juggling Stix – I was never able to master these while at summer camp as a kid, but a few of my friends got really good at it. Juggling Stix take some practice , but once you’ve mastered it, they are loads of fun. Do you have what it takes??

Okay, so there is the list for the Top 10 Toys for Spring 2010. I’ve shown you a ton of awesome products that your kids will most definitely love to have and play with. The best part for us parents, is that all of the toys in the list get your kids outside and active. There aren’t too many things better than a quiet house because everyone is outside having a blast. I hope the list helps make some of those hard toy buying decisions a little easier to handle and that everyone enjoys playing with these great toys!!

Being a parent, you always want the best for your children. In todays society, it’s even more crucial our children stay ahead of the game, and are constantly learning as the world around them is changing so rapidly. At the same time, you have to recognize and most importantly, show your children, that learning CAN and IS fun. ThinkFastToys.com recognizes this and we hope that our pre-school activities section helps your little ones enjoy learning as much as we do.

Here are some fun letters for your children to color and to make learning the alphabet just a little easier.  All of the available downloads are PDF’s. Have fun !!

Click Here for the letter “A” coloring page Click Here for the Letter “N” coloring page

Click Here for the Letter “B” coloring page Click Here for the Letter “O” coloring page

Click Here for the Letter “C” coloring page Click Here for the Letter “P” coloring page

Click Here for the Letter “D” coloring page Click Here for the Letter “Q” coloring page

Click Here for the Letter “E” coloring page Click Here for the Letter “R” coloring page

Click Here for the Letter “F” coloring page Click Here for the Letter “S” coloring page

Click Here for the Letter “G” coloring page Click Here for the Letter “T” coloring page

Click Here for the Letter “H” coloring page Click Here for the Letter “U” coloring page

Click Here for the Letter “I” coloring page Click Here for the Letter “V” coloring page

Click Here for the Letter “J” coloring page Click Here for the Letter “W” coloring page

Click Here for the Letter “K” coloring page Click Here for the Letter “X” coloring page

Click Here for the Letter “L” coloring page Click Here for the Letter “Y” coloring page

Click Here for the Letter “M” coloring page Click Here for the Letter “Z” coloring page

When I was a kid, I always loved to color. I really enjoyed being creative and trying out all the colors in the crayon box. The cool thing about coloring is that your never really too old to do it, and it’s always fun.

The coloring pages that you’ll find in this section have been re-created using photographs that I have taken over the last 12 years. I hope you enjoy using them to create your own masterpieces and I hope they make those dreary afternoons a little brighter.

Click Here for the “Fall Leaf” Coloring Page

Click Here for “VW Buggy” Coloring Page

Click Here for the “Old Dock Chair” Coloring Page

Click Here for the “Camden Yards” Coloring Page

Click Here for the “Soccer1″ Coloring Page

Click Here for the “ReggieBush” Coloring Page

Click Here for the “Love Park” Coloring Page

Click Here for the “ONC BENCH” Coloring Page

Rainy days can really be a let down if your kid. You went to bed the night before with high hopes for the following day, only to wake up and see that your whole yard is now a giant swimming pool. Bummer. ThinkFastToys.com understands how you kids might be feeling, so we wanted to come up with some ideas on how to spend your rainy days. Except, were going to do it the old fashioned way, AWAY from the television and video game systems. It’s okay, take slow breaths, it CAN be done …..

Kids have great imaginations and sometimes the stories they create are pretty far fetched, but very entertaining. Now with a really great product from Creations by You, your children can take their active imagination and create their very own story book.

The “illustory” at home book kit, comes with special paper an pens that you will use to create your book and once completed, you can send it off to be bound. You even have the opportunity to create your book online using their special software.

This is a wonderful way to spend a dreary day at home and instead of playing video games, your children will be using their noggins to be creative.

As a kid, you always looked forward to snow days, Christmas break, summer vacation, spring break, etc … But when you found out that one of your friends were having a birthday party, all bets were off!! The great thing about birthday parties, is that they are known to be a good time. Not only do you get cake and ice cream, but people bring you presents. But when you have a house full of kids, you gotta find ways to keep them occupied for more than 15 minutes.

Duck, Duck, Goose is a time old classic that I believe all of us have played quite a few times over the years. It’s always a fun game to play with your friends and depending on how big your circle is, a real challenge to win. You will probably have to play this one outside where you have plenty of room to run and to be able to play safely.

It’s an easy game to play as you have the children sit in a circle. One child is chosen to be the “goose” and that person will  walk around and tag each person on their head. As this is happening, each child is called a “duck”. The original “goose” will then tag 1 person to be the next “goose”. Once that person is tagged, the original “goose” must run around the circle and try to sit in the spot where the new “goose” was sitting without being tagged.

As a kid, you always looked forward to snow days, Christmas break, summer vacation, spring break, etc … But when you found out that one of your friends were having a birthday party, all bets were off!! The great thing about birthday parties, is that they are known to be a good time. Not only do you get cake and ice cream, but people bring you presents. But when you have a house full of kids, you gotta find ways to keep them occupied for more than 15 minutes.

Doinkit Darts has taken the classic game of “Pin the tail on the Donkey” and turned it into a really great magnetic dart game. Each dart is designed to look like the Donkey’s Tail and your goal, just like in real darts, is to get a “Bulls Eye”. Except this time, your gonna get the tail on the donkey.

It’s a great twist to a classic game.

As a kid, you always looked forward to snow days, Christmas break, summer vacation, spring break, etc … But when you found out that one of your friends were having a birthday party, all bets were off!! The great thing about birthday parties, is that they are known to be a good time. Not only do you get cake and ice cream, but people bring you presents. But when you have a house full of kids, you gotta find ways to keep them occupied for more than 15 minutes.

I live very close to the beach and playing in the sand as a child and even today with my own son, is still one of my favorite past times. Creating sand art is not only a very easy activity, it’s also fun. With a simple trip to your local craft store to purchase some pre-colored sand (were trying to keep it simple) and bottles, you’ll be making creative sand art collages in minutes.

One of the best things about art, is that there is no right or wrong. It’s your perspective and your vision that comes out in the end. That allows you to be super creative in the mixing of your sand art. In the end, maybe have a contest and judge your friends creations and see who came up with the neatest sand art creation.

As a kid, you always looked forward to snow days, Christmas break, summer vacation, spring break, etc … But when you found out that one of your friends were having a birthday party, all bets were off!! The great thing about birthday parties, is that they are known to be a good time. Not only do you get cake and ice cream, but people bring you presents. But when you have a house full of kids, you gotta find ways to keep them occupied for more than 15 minutes.

A scavenger hunt is a great way to not only kill some time, but it gets the kids outside into the fresh air and that’s always a bonus. If it happens to rain, scavenger hunts can easily be moved indoors, making them a great choice as a birthday activity. If your birthday party has a theme, try to base your scavenger hunt around your theme to make it more fun. With so many variations to the scavenger hunt idea, this game is open to interpretation and you can devise your own style of game.

ThinkFastToys, a toy company that breaks the mold in terms of the quality and prices it offers its customers through its online store, has now announced that it is offering the complete line of Bruder toy products.

Selbyville, Delaware, December 13, 2009 – ThinkFastToys announced today that it now carries the entire Bruder toy line, including all of its hard-to-find accessories.  Bruder toys are incredibly popular due to their “just like the real thing” feel and high degree of care their manufacturers take toward safety. Quality and safety come first among Bruder toys, making them appealing to parents, caregivers, and educators, as well as their children.  ThinkFastToys offers the full collection of toy trucks, tractors, farm equipment, animals, accessories, and additional pieces from Bruder toys.

ThinkFastToys has been selling the most popular high quality toys since 1986 and is experienced in selecting everything from the classic toys that will never lose their appeal, to the latest options that will become the classics of tomorrow.  Their online store boasts thousands of products that feature not only the highest quality standards but also the lowest prices.

This made Bruder toys an ideal match for ThinkFastToys, as they meet or exceed all of the American (ASTM) and European (EN71) toy testing standards.  Since 1926, Bruder Toys has been manufacturing toys primarily out of facilities located in Germany.  They place their main emphasis on quality and safety in their products, making Bruder’s name synonymous worldwide with toys that will be fun for children in a valuable way. Every stage of the manufacturing of products sold under the Bruder name is carefully supervised and controlled to ensure impeccable quality before sending them for independent testing to cross check with the ASTM and EN71 standards testing.

Though ThinkFastToys does carry the full line of Bruder toys, it is the range of accessories, many of which are difficult to find elsewhere, which makes the available items on the website so notable. From changes of wheels for the different vehicles to additional truck accessories such as the hydraulic arm, frontloader with grab, and the snowplow, as well as the full range of trailers and their loads, such as hay bales in both round and block shapes.

For more information about ThinkFastToys complete collection of Bruder toy products, visit the website at http://www.thinkfasttoys.com/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=91 .

ThinkFastToys, a top of it’s class toy company, sells a wide selection of awesome original and transaxle yo-yos that are highly popular among children of all ages.

Selbyville, Delaware, November 30,2009 – ThinkFastToys has announced that they carry a wide variety of yo-yos ranging from original fixed axle yo-yo designs to transaxle yo-yos.   They have products suitable for all levels of skill, so that everyone who wants to join in the yo-yo craze can take part regardless if they are beginner, intermediate or advanced yo-yo masters.

ThinkFastToys is a toy company that has existed since 1986, and with more than 20 years of experience in the industry, they have grown extensively and sell over 69,000 quality toy products.   They are one of the best in the toy business because they make sure their stock is not only filled with classic items, but also the hottest toys that all the kids want at competitive prices.

Yo-yos are one of the most sought after toys right now and children of diverse ages enjoy playing with these classic spinning marvels for hours by themselves, with friends and in competitions.  Moreover, not only is this very cool toy a lot of fun and enables kids to perform neat tricks, it also helps them to develop hand-eye coordination.

ThinkFastToys has a large selection of fixed axle yo-yos, bearing transaxle and clutch transaxle yo-yos.  The most popular product of the three is the bearing transaxle, as this particular style of yo-yo is a top choice for performing tricks.  The string of these yo-yos is not attached directly to the axle but is wrapped around a ballrace bearing, while the bearing itself surrounds the axle.   Thus, the inner and outer part moves independently of one another.   This gives the yo-yo a good sleep, which kids enjoy because tricks are easier to do.

Yomega, Duncan and YoYoJam are three of the yo-yo brands carried by ThinkFastToys, and there are different yo-yos of diverse designs and colors offered by each brand that are ideal for beginners and those who seek a challenge.

There is something for every yo-yo enthusiast at ThinkFastToys.  For more information about their great yo-yo collection, visit the website at www.thinkfasttoys.com.