Some children prefer to work at the kitchen table. If so, make the kitchen off-limits to other family members during study time. Equip your child's study area with a good light, a clock, pencils, paper, and a wide variety of reference materials. Agree on a regular time for studying. Forcing yourself to sit down and do something you do not enjoy is tough, even for adults.
Children have an even harder time.
To help your child make homework a habit, schedule a set time each day for homework. The renewed energy can be helpful. Likewise, most children can use some physical activity right after school before sitting back down to homework. Keeping track of homework assignments can be difficult for some students. Help your child develop a system for writing down assignments as the teacher gives them, then checking them off when completed.