This document provides tips for parents on how to set up an effective study area for their children to do homework. It recommends that children have a quiet, well-lit space with needed supplies easily accessible to work independently or with a study partner. Examples of suitable locations include a desk in the home office or dining room table. It also emphasizes the importance of allowing kids to work problems out on their own while checking in periodically to ensure they remain on track.

1. HOMEWORK HABITATS AND
HABITS
SETTING UP A HOME STUDY AREA FOR YOUR
CHILD PLUS, A FEW HOMEWORK HELP TIPS
FOR PARENTS.
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR TERRIFIC BARTON
STUDENTS AND PARENTS WHO ALLOWED US ACCESS
INTO THEIR HOME STUDIES, ALONG WITH MRS. BROWN
AND MRS. FORD, OUR PHOTOGRAPHERS.

2. A FEW THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN
PLANNING A HOMEWORK AREA
Homework areas are
as varied as the
students who use
them, but, there are a
few things that all
students need in
order to successfully
complete homework
assignments.

3. STUDENTS ARE MOST SUCCESSFUL ON
HOMEWORK WHEN THEY HAVE A QUIET
COMFORTABLE PLACE TO WORK.
IT CAN BE A QUIET
CORNER IN A HOME
OFFICE.
OR, AT THE DINING ROOM
TABLE.

4. YOUR CHILD MIGHT WORK WELL WITH…
A HOMEWORK BUDDY, OR BY HIM/HERSELF.

5. BUT, ALL STUDENTS NEED….
SUPPLIES ON HAND – HAVE YOUR CHILD HELP SET UP THEIR
SUPPLIES. YOUR CHILD’S TEACHER CAN LET YOU KNOW WHAT
EVERY STUDENT IN THEIR CLASS WILL NEED TO SUCCEED. YOUR
CHILD WILL ALSO NEED A ...
DESIGNATED WORK AREA WHERE THOSE
SUPPLIES ARE STORED. SEARCHING FOR
MATERIALS USES UP A LOT OF HOMEWORK
TIME.

6. IN ADDITION, A STUDENT NEEDS…
a well-lit area away from TVs and cellphones. Some
students work better with soft music in the
background.

7. REMEMBER TO CHECK YOUR CHILD’S PROGRESS BUT DON’T
HOVER. IT’S OK TO LET KIDS WORK PROBLEMS OUT ON THEIR
OWN.
HINT: HAVE YOUR CHILD PRETEND TO TEACH YOU THE ITEM
THEY ARE STRUGGLING WITH. TALKING THROUGH THE
PROBLEM HELPS.

8. A FEW FINAL
THOUGHTS:
1. Plan a specific homework time
everyday, if possible.
2. Check on your child’s
homework after a few
problems to make sure he/she
is on the right track.
3. If your child is consistently
unable to complete
homework, or is spending far
beyond the CNUSD time
guidelines for homework,
contact your child’s teacher
so the two of you can discuss
ways to ensure your child’s
success.
CNUSD Homework Policy
4. For more helpful hints:
9 Great Homework Habits that Work