I would like to tell you I could give you some great tips... but, even at my age, when my days are tough I gravitate to television or video games. Especially the mundane games like Chuzzle and I don't have to think to play. It just seems to do that bit of magic I need when there is no energy left for anything else.

As a child I loved clay as an activity, because even if I couldn't create something - the feel of it (it isn't messy on the hands) and the repetitive motion it can involve - I found it soothing. A lot of the time I just made a huge gem shape. Other times I would create little people. I think if you were to get it soft and warm for her, she may like it. Or maybe not, as we all tend to have our own special things to make us feel better.

However that said... I still play with clay, but it actually turns into something when finished and I bake it (oven bake clay now). There are days I tend not able to create something still, but it is very helpful.

I hope you get some good answers for your daughter. I am sorry I am not more helpful.