It's a good rule to not allow television or radios until after homework is done and checked. By removing these distractions parents stress the important role of study time for the student. Whenever possible, be sure to let your child provide input on the time of the day, location and the length of time set aside to study and do homework. Gaining his or her cooperation in planning this time and setting the rules may help with compliance later on. It also teaches a child to take the initiative to investigate topics in which they are interested.
Children learn through patterns.
Homework time should be the same every day, with few if any exceptions, so children get used to doing their homework daily as a routine. And using the same location consistently also reinforces their purpose as they work. Stores are filled with notebooks to help organize school information for your child and parents too. Assignment books can be used to write down each day's work. If your child is too little to do this on her own, ask for the teacher's help.