Set up a study area.
* To do homework successfully, your child must have a place in which to work. The study area must be well-lit, quiet, and have all necessary supplies.
* Help your child choose a location at home where homework will be done.
* Even if your child does most homework at another location after school, there should still be a place at home in which he or she can study.

Create a homework survival kit.
* In order to get homework done, have the supplies needed in one place. The kit should include: pencils, writing paper, markers, ruler, sharpener, eraser, glue, tape, scissors, paper clips, dictionary/thesaurus.
* A homework survival kit will prevent your child from being distracted by the need to go searching for supplies, and will free you from last minute trips to the store.

Schedule daily homework time.
* Help your child develop good homework habits by encouraging him or her to start homework at the same time each day. By scheduling a specific time for homework, you will not only help your child get work done on time, but you will also ensure that homework is done at a time when you are able to assist your child.

Encourage your child to work independently.
* Homework teaches children responsibility. Through homework, children learn skills they must develop if they are to grow to be independent, motivated, and successful adults. They will learn how to follow directions, how to begin and complete a task, and how to manage time.

Motivate your child with praise.
* Children need encouragement and support from the people whose opinions they value the most, their parents.
* Your consistent praise can increase your child's self esteem and confidence.
* Motivate him or her to do the best work possible.