When you are practicing a certain manuver ( example : figure 8's ) I suggest that you not do more then about 8 at a time then go to something else for a bit. People ( especially kids ) get bored if stuck at one thing too long . Oval patterns in different directions between figure 8' s helps.
I also like to let the student have a little play time before getting down to work. Something you may try for your daughter :: hold the trans in front of her like a steering wheel in a plane and show her that the stick is moved back to go up ( just like the wheel is pulled back to go up ) and pushed forward to go down, use the trans, as the planes wheel. This has helped me a few times with a student.

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