Gert the SEE Turtle
Meet Gert
Meet Gert
A little turtle with a big love of learning
Gert is a curious young loggerhead sea turtle who lives along the beautiful South Carolina coast. While her siblings swim out into the deep ocean, Gert decides to stay by the sea to explore the amazing world around her.
With her “pearls of wisdom” necklace from her mother and her conch shell sailboat, Gert sets out on adventures along the beach where she learns counting, colors, and emotions.
SEE stands for
Through Gert’s adventures, children are encouraged to ask questions, discover nature, and develop a lifelong love of learning.
The Gert Learning Framework
Learning with curiosity and respect for turtles
General Education with Respect to Turtles
The original acronym behind Gert connects early learning with appreciation for turtles and the coastal world around them.
Science, Education, and Exploration
Through Science, Education, and Exploration, Gert encourages children to observe, ask questions, explore nature, and keep learning.