One aspect is the physical thing, try some soldering kits where you do simple through-hole components on a single-layer PCB. While this is more part of the manu

One aspect is the physical thing, try some soldering kits where you do simple through-hole components on a single-layer PCB. While this is more part of the manufacturing and less of the designing and theory, it does give you a great sense of accomplishment when you make your first few circuits work. While there are many ways to connect components like breadboards and stripboard, and many modern and digital versions of circuits, getting some experience with basics, even something as simple as a low-component flip-flop to flash one or two lights, will help you translate thought and theory into knowledge and experience.