[Conor Ryan]

I was the exact same way when I was younger, it sounds pretty simple, and it is. Just keep encourageing and her course will shape itself, Encourage and Challenge. If you think she's ready for the challenge that a Mindstorms kit may hold go ahead and give it a shot, it depends on the Kid, i never used stuff designed for my age, usually stuff much more complex. I was out of Duplo before i could walk. And you could always try some different stuff like the Lego Bulk bags that are bags with no directions attached (really puts a creative mind to work and is a lot more fun than today's boxed sets) or Some K'Nex, its all good. Keep in mind that Mindstorms are very expandable and can be used for lots of stuff, once you start you can't stop, there is always something to be built and programed.

i was 8, i used it for awhile, went off and did some other K'Nex work and came back to it around my 9th Birthday and designed a Candle blower so i wouldn't have to blow it out, i think i still have a drawing of my idea in a desk somewhere. I don't think it worked though