How do kindergarten teachers take a mathematical practice as advanced as "attend to precision" and make it happen in their kindergarten lessons? How do teachers like Pace overcome the major hurdles presented to them by kindergarten students coming from different levels of preparation? They must use oral language strategies to make kindergarten mathematics meaningful. In this article, Pace and Enrique Ortiz, an associate professor who teaches mathematics methods courses at the University of Central Florida, discuss how building a strong foundation and employing a vocabulary strategy are key to successful oral language development. A bibliography is included.