Assess your child's strengths and educational development. Obtain academic progress records from your child's teacher if he has been in school and you are pulling him out to homeschool. Identify what your child excels in, such as art or writing, and areas where he needs to focus more attention such as math, science or reading.
File your intent to homeschool and any other necessary paperwork with your state. Choose a curriculum for your child. Consider a pre-made, package curriculum, which is available online and recommended by the Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation, such as Switched On Schoolhouse or "Odyssey Ware" from Pathway Publishers.
Make lesson plans for each day, working one semester or quarter at a time, setting goals for how fast you and your child will progress through the curriculum together. Establish a flexible schedule for your child and allow breaks for healthy snacks. Adjust your goals to allow for days when the child may not be able to cope emotionally with the curriculum. Discuss your education plan with your child's therapist and be open to any advice or direction he may have.
Monitor and track your child's progress and be open to changing to a different curriculum at year-end if your child does not seem to be benefiting from it.
Develop and maintain a sense of community. Even if homeschooling is the best academic option for your child, social activity is still important. Plan extracurricular activities through community sports and drama groups for your child to get involved in. Contact your local art museum for weekly class offerings that your child can participate in to gain social and extracurricular development. Also considering consulting with or joining other homeschooling parents for support and ideas.