Getting Oliver #FestiveReady
The activity features Oliver the squirrel from the book Save Your Acorns by Robert Gardner.
The challenge? Get Oliver festive ready, all within the budget of £20. Using the worksheet below, children can choose and draw accessories and a winter activity for Oliver. To help keep an eye on budget, they’ll cross off a pound each time they ‘spend’ one.
How to enter:
- Download the worksheet and complete the design – don’t forget to colour it in!
- Make sure to include the child’s first name and age
- Upload a photo or scan of the completed worksheet to the form below to submit the entry.
- Two winners will each receive a £25 Smyths voucher!
The deadline to enter is 5pm on Sunday 6 December 2026. The competition is open to all children aged 4 – 11 across the UK.
About Festive Ready
We know the festive season comes with money worries, but we’re here to help families feel #FestiveReady.
Our free colouring competition is a chance for children to get creative while making it easier to talk about budgets and spending. It’s the type of activity Money Ready runs in primary schools across the UK, all year round.
When we asked a nationally representative sample of 1000 UK adults how they feel about their Christmas spending when it comes to January, a quarter of respondents were ‘relieved it’s over’. If you’re starting to feel the stress of the festive season, you’re not alone!
Throughout November and December, we’ll be sharing practical money-saving tips to help ease the stress around festive season. Follow us on Instagram or Facebook to stay in the loop.