How can I make studying a daily habit?

The best place to study is in a space with no distractions and plenty of light. Hans Neleman/Stone via Getty Images Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. How can I make studying a daily habit? – Jesni P., age 15, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Studying – you know you need to do it, but you just can’t seem to make it a habit. Maybe you forget, become distracted or just don’t want to do it. Understanding what a habit is, and how it forms, can help you figure out how to study on a daily basis. Developing good study habits takes anywhere from three weeks to a few months. MoMo Productions/DigitalVision via Getty Images The habit loop A habit is a behavior you do regularly or routinely. As a professor who studies how to help students become better readers and writers, I can tell you that research shows habits have a loop: cue, routine, reward. Let’s say you have a habit of eating a snack after school. When school is about to end, you start to feel hungry. Dismissal is the cue...