STEM Extracurriculars: Finding the Best Fit for Your 2e Child

STEM extracurriculars in your school or city may include code clubs, robotics, math competitions, Science Olympiad, and 4-H projects. Many of these clubs teach advanced STEM skills and content, encourage communication and collaboration, and emphasize creative problem solving, all of which are recommended practices for gifted children.1 Twice-exceptional (2e) children also benefit from these opportunities, particularly when STEM skills match their strength(s) or interest(s). Additionally, extracurriculars can be well-suited to practicing skills that a 2e child may struggle with in academic settings, such as peer collaboration or persisting through challenge, in a fun and supported setting.