CDA Center-Based Birth to Five Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the CDA Center-Based Birth to Five Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the CDA Center-Based Birth to Five exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 8 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the CDA Center-Based Birth to Five Vocabulary Game
Safe sleep and health
Motor and creative learning
Social and emotional growth
Family partnerships
Program operation
Professional practice
Observation methods
Development principles
Sources for these terms (15)
- Ways to Reduce Baby's Risk · Source checked 2026-11-03
- What is SIDS? · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Importance of Play in Early Childhood · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Mirroring the Early Parent-Child Bond for Infants and Toddlers · Source checked 2026-11-03
- The Science Behind Social and Emotional Development · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Social and Emotional Development · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Dual Language Learners with Challenging Behaviors · Source checked 2026-11-03
- The Newborn Visit: Information for Early Head Start Staff · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 1302.21 Center-based option. · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Screening Children · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Written Observations: Jottings, Anecdotal Notes, and Running Records · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Code of Ethics for Early Childhood Educators · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the CDA Birth to Five Exam
The Center-Based Birth to Five CDA credential is for educators working with children from birth through age five in a center-based setting. Candidates document training and experience across infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, prepare a Birth to Five portfolio, take the Birth to Five CDA exam, and complete the verification visit unless the Council determines a streamlined decision path applies.
Exam sponsor: Council for Professional Recognition / Pearson VUE. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Computer-based multiple-choice CDA exam; Birth to Five candidates take the Birth to Five exam through Pearson VUE.
Time Limit
1 hour 55 minutes
Passing Score
No public numeric passing score located; the Council renders the credentialing decision using the CDA exam and required assessment evidence.
Exam / Certification Fees
$525 application fee (online only; paper applications ended December 31, 2025)
Exam sponsor websiteFees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CDA Birth to Five vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the CDA Birth to Five vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 CDA Birth to Five terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the CDA Birth to Five terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Council for Professional Recognition / Pearson VUE content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the CDA Birth to Five credential?
It is a center-based CDA setting for educators working with children from birth through age five, including infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
How many training hours are required?
The Council requires 120 hours of formal early childhood education covering growth and development from birth to five, with at least 10 hours in each of the eight CDA subject areas.