What’s everyone doing today?

Any suggestions or tips for teaching an older kid ,11-12, to tread water? Maybe some fun drills or a game? He’s doing decent with regular swimming and floating so it feels like this would be the natural next step but it’s just not clicking and this is the first skill I’ve really had any issues with him on. I’m just having a mental block on this…

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I hope this is okay to ask here...I would like to purchase headphones to wear in the water, for myself when swimming laps. Do any of you recommend a particular brand? With Black Friday fast approaching, I thought now would be a good time to buy some. Thanks!