Maybe you could teach her 'quilters' math. If she is handleing fabric and rulers math will come alive for her. Ask her to figure out how many 2 inch finished squares she would need to fit into a 12 inch finished block. First have her work it out in colored paper with a two inch sq. template then teach her about 1/4 inch seam allowances. She could hand sew her own pillow. She may view the multiplication tables differently after that.