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 Games
4 free word games built on 20 CDA Center-Based Birth to Five terms across 8 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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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 do the CDA Birth to Five vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 CDA Birth to Five terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
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.