Do a sampler quilt and let her take her time making each block meanwhile she is learningto make different kinds of blocks and techniques.
Flying geese, rail fence, 9 patch, a friendship star, log cabin Alex Anderson has those as her beginning blocks. She can make 2 or 3 of each and have a lap quilt. Also this will keep her attention and not be bored making the same thing over and over.
Just a suggestion!!!! :D
I made a sampler as one of my first quilts. Go to Quilters Cache and find simple 1 pin patterns!!!!! :D :D :D :D