Fronting is the phonological process where a child replaces a sound produced further back in the mouth like “k” and “g”  with sounds that are produced closer to the front of the mouth like “t” and “d”.  

In speech therapy, “k” and “g” are called the velar sounds because the velum(also called the soft palate) is where the back of the tongue touches to stop the airflow.

Examples of fronting include:

• “tat” for “cat”
• “do” for “go”
• “tootie” for “cookie”
• “dod” for “dog”

It is common for all children to make theses errors; however, if the errors persist after the child is around 3.5 years old, you may want to consult a school / local Speech-Language Pathologist to see if they qualify for services.