Can I make a suggestion, especially if you are cooking with children? Discard the machine.. You will find making bread by hand very easy and fun with children. Here is a recipe of mine you can use, and if you don't want to use flax seed, just substitute it with a cup of flour:

Jeffs Recipes » Flax Seed Bread Recipe

If you want to make this with your child, just double the recipe and when you get the dough out of the bowl, split it in half and each work on one. You can even make a few batches together and freeze them before the second rising and then thaw them any day you want to bake fresh bread.

I must second the motion to discard the bread machine! If you feel it is too difficult to do totally by hand I can suggest using your mixer with the dough hooks attached, if you have one. I use the Rapid-Rise yeast and follow their instructions for warming the milk and butter slightly before adding to the dry ingredients. It is no-fail and easier, but the end product is so nice! Plus as Jafo describes; the fun of making the dough into "shapes" with the children is such fun! Even if it is just to make dough balls for dinner rolls [to keep it simple].
P.S. When I make basic white bread I always use milk instead of water, and I add 2 eggs that I bring to room temperature before adding to the dry ingredients! This makes the bread more nutritious. My 8 yr. old was never a big bread eater, and since having my homemade breads and rolls simply tears into bread now like there is no tomorrow! And I delight in that since at that age they seem to have one empty leg anyway:)

Wish I could help, but I wouldn't even know how to turn a bread machine on. I make all our breads by hand (In fact, am in the middle of making rosemary potato bread even as we speak).

I second Jafo's motion. There is no better way for a mother/daughter to bond that by making bread. Your daughter, at ten, may not have enough upper body strength or a long enough attention span to knead by hand, however. So a stationary mixer makes sense. I would let her play as long as she wishes, then finish kneading in the machine.

Also, don't forget quick breads, all of which can easily be done with nothing but a mixing spoon.

Cathy, one thing to keep in mind is that instant (Rapid Rise) yeast is much more active than active dry. So you might want to cut back a little. For instance, an envelope of yeast contains 2 1/4 tsp (more or less, as it's actually packed by weight). Cut back to 2 tsp, or even 1 3/4 with the instant yeast, which is 25% "stronger."

Basic rule among bakers: Use only as much yeast as the bread needs.

Also, if you do much baking, and buy yeast in those envelopes, shame on you. Bulk yeast is the cheapest thing in the world. The 4-oz jars you find at the market make the envelopes look like an indulgence. And you can mail-order yeast by the pound for what those 4-oz jars cost.

Yeast can be stored in either the fridge or freezer. There is no need to defrost it, or even bring it to room temp. Just use it that way.

Something else to keep in mind, when making bread with kids, is that almost any bread recipe (other than high-hydration types like ciabata) can by made in the style of Monkey Bread, and kids love making that and eating it.

Thank you KYH, I honestly did not know about buying yeast in bulk. And I just get so annoyed at the price I pay for one 3 pack of the stuff! I can't tell you how much I appreciate the tip!
Thanks Once Again for the great input! Cathy