Hi,
I have an article on the BellaOnline sewing page that you can look at.
TEACHING CHILDREN TO SEW
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art24880.aspThis will give you some ideas to get started. A project should be simple enough to give a child the satisfaction of completing it. However, not so simple that the child will be bored. Even if the child would like to tackle something a little more complicated, you can go through the more difficult parts and help them complete the item.
Let us know how you make out,
Sharon