I vote regular machine too--have been through this before with a niece and after lots of issues with "play machine" figured an inexpensive real machine was much less frustrating for all involved. Definitely check out if there is a 4H group that includes sewing. If not there may be a LQS/sewing center near her that has a youth class. In our area there is one that has an ongoing youth group--those kids do some amazing work! Kids that age are all about the internet and my bet is she can use some YouTube videos to coach her along on a project, so you might check those out to see if there are any that would have a complete project. Also, C & T Publishing as a bunch of sewing books that are aimed specifically at kids sewing. So neat that she's interested! Nurture that well,please!