Spark Deeper Thinking – Spark curiosity and build critical thinking skills - without making learning feel like a chore.

Stop the "More Work" Trap – Challenge your gifted child without just piling on extra assignments or teaching them next year's stuff.

Give Your Child the Ideas They Crave - Help them stay engaged, motivated, and excited.

When learning feels too easy, frustration sets in.

Your gifted child needs the right kind of challenge. This quick, practical guide gives you 10 simple ways to add depth without overwhelming your child.  You'll find easy-to-implement ideas like: Asking higher-order questions to spark deeper thinking Using real-world and creative challenges to keep them engaged Encouraging cross-disciplinary connections to make learning more meaningful With these strategies, you’ll have fresh ways to stretch your child’s mind, build their critical thinking skills, and keep learning exciting.

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Hi, I'm Ginger Shantz.

Your gifted child doesn’t need more work—they need the right kind of work. Bright kids sometimes their assignments in minutes. They coast through school, they're bored and unchallenged. Our education system wasn’t built for them, and let’s be honest—it can't change fast enough. It’s up to us. If we wait until the upper grades to introduce real challenge, it’s too late.  We can't let them sail through Pre-K to 2 with ZERO struggle - only to hit a wall later.  We need to offer thoughtful, structured challenges early on.  That’s why I do what I do.  I’m Ginger, a three-time certified English teacher, Gifted Specialist, and Executive Function Coach, with over 20 years of experience helping bright kids succeed.  After working in classrooms and administration, I'm coaching and creating activities for kids.   My mission?  To help gifted kids escape boredom for good, and give them the tools and strategies they need to stay curious, organized, challenged, and growing.

Don’t let boredom hold your child back. Download your free guide now. Start offering the kind of challenge that keeps them thinking. 

This free guide gives you 10 simple, research-backed strategies to add depth and rigor to your child’s learning—without overwhelming them or making school feel like a chore. Whether your child flies through assignments, complains about boredom, or needs more intellectual engagement, this guide will help you add small,  thoughtful, challenges that build critical thinking skills for life.

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