Think of ‘if’ as a magic door. When you say ‘if’, you are standing in front of this magic door, and you have to decide whether to open it or not. If you open it, something special happens on the other side. For example, ‘if’ you finish your vegetables, you might get ice cream. The magic door opens to yummy ice cream, but only if you eat your veggies first.
‘If’ can also be like a superhero cape. When you wear it, you can imagine different adventures. ‘If’ you wear the cape, you might fly over cities or swim with dolphins. But you need to put on the cape first to start the adventure. This means ‘if’ helps you think about what could happen next, depending on what you do.
Finally, ‘if’ is like a big question mark that asks, ‘What will you choose?’ It’s like a fork in the road. ‘If’ you choose the left path, you might find a friendly dragon. ‘If’ you choose the right path, there could be a treasure chest. The question mark is there to help you decide which path to take and what might happen because of your choice.