STREAMSS Curriculum Reading-to-Research Pathway Badge – Foundations (K–2)

 
“Earn, Learn, and Celebrate Every Step.”
 
The Reading-to-Research Badge (Foundations K–2) celebrates a child’s earliest milestones in literacy within the STREAMSS Curriculum Pathway. Designed in the Pink Desert theme, this badge features an open book set against pastel sands and turquoise skies, symbolizing how reading builds the foundation for curiosity, understanding, and future research skills.
 
At the Foundations level, reading is not about formal research. It is about learning how to engage with text, ask simple questions, and build confidence as a reader, skills that later evolve into research, analysis, and inquiry.
 
What It Represents
Early Literacy Growth
Recognition of letter awareness, phonics, sight words, and early comprehension skills.
Reading-to-Research Progression

Marks the first step in the Reading-to-Research pathway, preparing students to move toward deeper reading and inquiry at the Applied (3–6) and Bridge (7–12) levels.
 
Foundations Level (K–2)
Designed with playful, bold, and accessible curriculum for young learners.
 
Focused on core literacy skills, including:
Letter recognition and phonemic awareness
Reading simple words and sentences
Vocabulary building through stories
Listening, retelling, and discussing what is read
Encourages students to see reading as a daily practice and as the starting point for asking questions, exploring ideas, and understanding the world around them.
 
Placement on the Pathway Jacket
Worn proudly (for example, on the right sleeve) as part of the STREAMSS Curriculum Pathway
Badge Program.
 
Symbolizes completion of the Reading-to-Research Foundations assignments, demonstrating that the student has met program expectations and is ready to continue along the STREAMSS learning pathway.