Why We Need to Know the Three Branches of Government

I thought it was important to know about the three branches of government for the U.S. citizenship test. But when my second-grade daughter brought home a worksheet from school, I realized that it wasn’t just something I should know—I needed to explain it to her in detail as well.

Since the school taught this topic for a whole week and even sent home materials, I understood that this is essential knowledge for both parents and children, whether they are U.S. citizens or just living in the country. When visiting Washington, D.C., you can see many government buildings along with the White House, and knowing how the U.S. government is structured helps you understand what those buildings represent.

So today, I’d like to share some key information from my daughter’s second-grade worksheet.

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A Small Miracle for Language Development

Honestly, I was skeptical at first.

When I first created the DancingMango button, I honestly wondered, ‘Is this really going to help?’ It seemed too simple to think that just a single button could aid in children’s language development. But after repeated testing, my doubts began to fade, and I started gaining more confidence.

The reactions from the parents who first used the button were fascinating. I kept hearing stories like, ‘My child repeated their first word!’ or ‘I was amazed to see how the child reacted every time the button was pressed.’ Watching the children have fun pressing the button like a toy while naturally learning to speak, I thought, ‘Wow, this really works.’

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언어 발달의 작은 기적

솔직히, 나도 처음엔 반신반의했다.

DancingMango 버튼을 처음 만들었을 때, 솔직히 말하면 ‘이게 정말 도움이 될까?’ 하는 생각이 들었다. 단순한 버튼 하나로 아이들의 언어 발달을 돕는다는 게 너무 단순하게 들릴 수도 있으니까. 하지만 테스트를 거듭하면서 점점 확신이 생겼다.

처음 이 버튼을 사용한 부모님들의 반응이 너무 흥미로웠다. “우리 아이가 처음으로 단어를 따라 했어요!”라거나, “버튼을 누를 때마다 반응하는 걸 보고 깜짝 놀랐어요.” 같은 이야기들이 계속해서 들려왔다. 장난감처럼 재미있게 누르면서도 자연스럽게 말을 배우는 모습을 보니, ‘아, 이게 진짜 효과가 있구나’ 싶었다.

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